The Government has called on IT organisations and companies to help
deliver Culture Online, its ambitious plan to bring arts and
culture into classrooms and homes via digital technology.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is currently
inviting expressions of interest from the private and public
sectors to help deliver elements of the programme. It has £13m
available to fund up to 30 targeted projects over the next two
years.
The project aims to use digital technologies to increase public
involvement in the arts and culture. It will also link into
Curriculum Online and the National Grid for Learning. The DCMS said
schemes could involve the use of interactive technology to view
online exhibitions at museums, for example.
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell said, "Culture Online will provide a
powerful learning asset, offering children and adults new insights
into our wonderful cultural heritage." Projects should be
innovative and demonstrate the creative use of new technologies,
she added.
The Government is inviting expressions of interest in Culture
Online from both the public and private sectors until 30 August
2002. Further details are available from the Culture Online Web
site.