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911 Media Arts Center is a non-profit media arts and access center located in Seattle, Washington. 911 Media Arts Center was incorporated on August 14, 1984 to support the expressive use of media tools through training, equipment and access grants.〔http://issuu.com/namac/docs/hidden_histories〕 The organization also provides a forum and venue for those working in the new media disciplines. The center is a member supported non-profit organization and receives other funding from education tuition and state, city and county grants, along with grants from private foundations and individuals. == History == Initially known as the Focal Point Media Center, "Nine One One Media" split off from the AND/OR Gallery in Seattle during August 1984.〔http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/findaids/docs/papersrecords/AndOrGallerySeattleWash3676.xml〕 The center was founded by Anne Focke, Heather Dew Oaksen, Jill Medvedow, Nori Sato and others.〔http://capitolhilltimes.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=25342&SectionID=28&SubSectionID=251&S=1〕 911 Media Arts Center was originally located at 911 E. Pine Street in Seattle, hence the namesake. The first director of the organization, during 1984-85, was Jill Medvedow who is now director at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. The directorship was followed by Glenn Weiss during 1986-88, Weiss is now Manager of Public Art in Times Square.〔http://www.glennweiss.com〕 The current director is art historian, critic and educator Steven Michael Vroom.〔http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/it-can-and-will-change/Content?oid=2018129〕 911 Media Arts Center has had addresses on both Yale Street and 9th Ave in what is now the South Lake Union neighborhood. The center is currently located at 909 NE 43rd Street Suite 206, in the same building as the Jack Straw Foundation.〔 In 2011, under the directorship of Steven Michael Vroom, the center received a $50,000 capacity building grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation.〔http://seattlefilmandmusic.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/the-andy-warhol-foundation-gifts-50k-to-911-media-arts-center/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「911 Media Arts Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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