[Imc-web] Re: An opportunity for the UCIMC web site?

[Sascha Meinrath]

I'm all for it -- but I would say that instead of setting up a new IMC
page, we should somehow integrate it into our existing page.  Perhaps is
we revamped the calendar to make it more user friendly we could just have
a prominant link from our homepage?

What do folks think?

--Sascha

On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Jason Pitzl-Waters wrote:

> Since the demise of the CUCV, there is going to be a huge local gap in arts
> coverage. Perhaps the UCIMC could use this time to become a source of
> information and interaction with the arts communities in this town.
>
> What if we set up a sub-domain on ucimc.org like
>
> "arts.ucimc.org"
>
> Set it up with an open-publishing system like on the front page, make a new
> header, put together some local link collections and then publicize it all
> of the local theatre, gallery, improv, music venues, writers, etc etc to
> use this as a place to get the word out about their events and activities.
>
> We can then promote this page to as many people as possible.
>
> There could be many benefits to doing this, and I'm sure there will be
> plenty of people willing to help maintain a site such as this.
>
> If it is successful this could become a model for all the other IMCs.
>
> What does everyone think? Is this doable? Would this be something the UCIMC
> would want to do?
>
> Jason Pitzl-Waters
> The Middle Room Gallery
> @ The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
> http://www.gallery.ucimc.org
>
>