the question about software reminded me of a long-held
  wish for the role of recycled computers (especially MACs)
  in schools, as donated hardware, and with the compatible
  software needed also donated by companies or groups,
  to bring the arts back into school programs, even if it is
  through computers, and one at a time, instead of fleets.

  this is because an old computer such as a Mac OS 8-9
  system has a lot of afterlife potential, especially for the
  children who can relate to computers already in this way.
  with a MIDI synthesizer, sound editor and mixer, a music
  tutor (musician, composer, technical person) may turn an
  old machine into a CD-creating orchestra.

  with a digital camera, and photoshop-light (elements) it
  could become a dark room and photo-album creating
  platform. with video, an old (computer) school editor
  for the year book CD-rom insert, else, the school paper
  may have an editing station.

  with painting tools, such as Painter or other software,
  along with a Wacom digital tablet (available by the
  dozen, probably resale for 10.00 USD from 300 for
  the same price new, for USB versus serial connection)
  a 'drawing studio' is fully available, again with tutors
  who may be able to volunteer an hour or more a week
  to help keep the arts in the schools, in whatever way
  and capacity possible.

  it may depend on software, hardware, and connecting
  it to people who know such skills and can also teach
  or tutor in some respect, and yet this is, to me, a great
  opportunity to turn what is otherwise trash into treasure.

  companies may donate outdated software, hardware,
  and a network of people (volunteers, etc) could also
  be created to help this mentorship network. an idea...
  which, to share it just with artists or curators or another
  group is to limit it to one interpretation. maybe everyone
  would have some role. curious if others find it of interest.
  thanks. brian

  brian thomas carroll: research-design-development
  architecture, education, electromagnetism
  http://www.electronetwork.org/bc/

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