Artslink
Since 1994 we have seen the arrival of two immensely impressive internet-linked arts initiatives of importance to theatre researchers, both initiated through the offices of charismatic figures in the arts world – arts administrator, activist and playwright Mike van Graan’s Artslink network and Afrikaans novelist, mentor and theoretician Etienne van Heerden’s LitNet (now also in English). Both these initiatives have grown way beyond the original intention, bursting with categories, covering most literary and art forms and most theoretical perspectives.
The new millennium has seen a proliferation of similar internet-based information or documentation projects, including South African History Online (SAHO), the Arterial Network (an Africa-wide outflow of Artslink and **), *** and of course ESAT itself.
Artslink
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ARTSLINK Artslink.co.za. *** Launched in January 1997, it is privately owned and independent. is an Internet Service Provider (ISP), which sells tickets, distributes SA arts, culture and entertainment news and hosts an annual directory of recurring national arts festivals and events. www.artslink.co.za Artslink.co.za News specialises in connecting audiences to artists. Members of the public can browse the news on the site or subscribe to receive, via e-mail, news tailored to their interests and area (art, dance, literature, music, theatre, province, etc.), the weekly summaries ArtWrap, FilmWrap, ShowBuzz and weekly articles by various journalists. www.artslink.co.za/news.htm (See also Ticket.co.za, Artslink.co.za News, Artslink.co.za Wire, Artslink.co.za News specialises in connecting audiences to artists. Members of the public can browse the news on the site or subscribe to receive, via e-mail, news tailored to their interests and area (art, dance, literature, music, theatre, province, etc.), the weekly summaries ArtWrap, FilmWrap, ShowBuzz and weekly articles by various journalists. www.artslink.co.za/news.htm PUBLICITY - VIRTUAL PRESS OFFICE (VPO) The Artslink.co.za VPO is the easiest and most cost effective way to promote events, exhibitions and shows. Press releases are posted on the site and Google News, e-mailed to both extensive databases for audience (Artslink.co.za News) and journalists (Artslink.co.za Wire) around the country on newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet and freelance. A targeted market and no printing or distribution costs. www.artslink.co.za/vpo.htm MEDIA - WIRE SERVICE Accredited members of the media will receive, via e-mail, a free daily newsfeed tailored to their interests and area (art, dance, literature, music, theatre, province, etc.), the weekly summaries ArtWrap, FilmWrap, ShowBuzz and weekly articles by various journalists. Access is also granted to all news on the site, an annual directory of recurring national arts festivals and events and to original articles by contributors, such as ArtSpoken. Arrange to reproduce these copyright articles at competitive rates by contacting Artslink.co.za. www.artslink.co.za/news.htm
It is an internet-based media distribution service for South African arts, culture and entertainment news. Releases are placed on the web and mobi sites, e-mailed to niche market media on newspapers, magazines, radio and television and to an ever-expanding database of subscribers nationwide, forwarded to Google News and other internet sites and posted on Facebook and Twitter. See www.artslink.co.za
SA ARTS AND CULTURE CALENDAR
An annual directory of recurring national arts festivals and events. Add an annual event or festival. www.artslink.co.za/annual_calendar.htm
ARTSPOKEN - DEBATE, VIEWS AND REVIEWS
Artslink.co.za is inviting everyone and anyone who has something to say about the arts, to say it on the biggest SA arts, culture and entertainment website. www.artslink.co.za/chat.htm Artslink.co.za, launched in January 1997, is privately owned and independent. www.artslink.co.za/contact.htm TICKET.CO.ZA A paperless ticketing solution providing e-tickets via SMS directly to mobile phones or the option to print an online ticket. From a single event to a complete booking system. www.ticket.co.za
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