-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Digital Communities / Prix Ars Electronica 2006 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:04:26 +0100 From: AEC Communities communities@prixars.aec.at To: jwales@wikia.com

Dear Jimmy,

For the third time, Prix Ars Electronica, the foremost international prize for computer-based art, is starting its call for entries for "Digital Communities" projects. The category "Digital Communities" has been a great success in its 2004 and 2005 editions and is singling out for recognition projects of great sociopolitical relevance.

The Digital Communities category is open to political, social and cultural projects, initiatives, groups and scenes from all over the world that display contentious commitment in coming up with smart, successful ways of deploying digital technologies to solve social problems. Particular emphasis is placed on a project’s degree of community innovation, its sustainability and its use of technology in a way that makes good sense and is attuned to the needs of the people meant to benefit from it. Digital Communities projects should make it easier for people to access technology, networks and the Digital Commons.

We would like to ask you to help us "spread the word" in your community by circulating the information as widely as possible. We also would be very glad if you could help us identify some projects, which in your opinion should participate in the competition.

For a detailed description of the category, please consult our website___ http://www.aec.at/en/prix/communities/communities.asp_.

Find the winners of 2004 at ___http://www.aec.at/en/prix/communities/winners2004.asp_ and winners of 2005 at _http://www.aec.at/en/prix/communities/winners2005.asp http://www.aec.at/en/prix/communities/winners2004.asp_

If you need any further information or support, please do not hesitate to come back to me.

Yours sincerely,

Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber