THE SCAN NETWORK
by Dwight Steward


SCAN (Small Computers and the Arts Network) is technically not a
computer network -- yet. But in June, 1990, SCAN will move into
an office at The University of the Arts, formerly The
Philadelphia College of the Arts. UA/SCAN will jointly operate
an online arts network. SCAN has no formal membership
requirements, dues, or the like. However SCAN does have a data
base (aka mailing list) of over 2,500 names, individuals and
organizations, who are actively involved in "doing" computer
art.

This organization of "non-members" has been ten years in
the making, and will celebrate its first decade with a Tenth
Anniversary Conference on Small Computers and the Arts. Place:
various sites in Philadelphia. Dates: November 6th -- 11th.
Attendance: 500. Program has not been firmed up yet, but it
promises to be awesome, offering sessions and demonstrations on
virtually every aspect of computer mediated artistic creation.
In addition, several co-events are scheduled including a
multi-hosted conference on computer music; the Pratt Institute
will sponsor a demonstration of computer sculpture; and the
deans of several schools or art will meet to discuss the future
of computer graphics education.

Contact: Dick Moberg
SCAN
PO Box 1954
Philadelphia PA 19105