The study proposes innovative new approaches and models for art and technology institutions. Sponsored by Leonardo/ISAST and funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, the study assesses the current international landscape, lessons learned from recent programs, and new opportunities that would allow art and technology development in a viable and sustainable way.

'Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Money: Technology-Based Art and the Dynamics of Sustainability' by Michael Naimark, a 40 page report, is now available at http://www.artslab.net.

"Arts Lab," proposes a unique hybrid art center and research lab designed to be "fast, competitive, market-savvy, and not-for-profit." Its goal is to be financially sustainable with little compromise of artistic or research values.

"We've decided to make Naimark's report available online immediately," says Leonardo Executive Editor Roger Malina. "It's very timely, and we feel this is the time to rethink what works and what doesn't. This report will encourage healthy discussion and debate. Naimark has written it from the perspective of an artist and researcher who has worked within several of the key institutions in the field. His conclusions are based on this experience."

Leonardo/ISAST promotes the work of artists involved in contemporary science and technology and seeks to stimulate innovative work between artists, scientists and engineers. >from *Leonardo/ISAST "Arts Lab" Report Released for Community Discussion and Debate*. may 5, 2003

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> Leonardo. Leonardo is a print journal, edited by Leonardo/the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, and published by the MIT Press.
> michael naimark. media arts and research.

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