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companies may donate outdated software, hardware,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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