The Digital Media Center for the Arts (DMCA) has received a grant to fund original projects that explore the promises of interactive digital technology.

The grant is designed to support work that will produce demonstrable results by October of 1999, at which time the principal investigators on each project must submit a final report to the center's advisory committee.

The DMCA invites its members to submit proposals that might be funded by this grant. The requested support can range from $5,000 to $25,000; because funding is limited, however, the DMCA will seek a balance in the sizes of the proposals that are funded.

To be eligible, projects must be Yale-generated, arts-related and have a major component that is produced in the DMCA. Projects that require research and development using the latest internet technologies are encouraged. Furthermore, since one of the missions of the DMCA is to foster interdisiplinary work, priority will be given to projects that expand the definition of collaborative digital media in the arts. Collaborations can be between DMCA member organizations: the Schools of Art, Architecture, Drama and Music; the departments of film studies and the history of art; the Yale University Art Gallery; the Yale Center for British Art; the Art & Architecture Library; and Information Technology Services.

Proposals should include the names of the principal investigators; a statement of purpose; a description of the project and its significance; a project schedule; and a budget itemizing DMCA equipment time and hours of DMCA support staff required. Proposals should also include a listing of visiting artists and other resources that might augment the DMCA expertise and equipment; as well as the model numbers and prices of any equipment needed for the project which the DMCA does not have. Projects that are expected to be ongoing beyond the period of DMCA funding should give some indication of how the work will continue.

Proposals must be submitted by Saturday, Jan. 30, to the Office of the Director of the DMCA, Rm. 105, 149 York St. The selected proposals will be announced on Monday, Feb. 15.

For further information, call 432-8188, or send email to larraine.sammler@yale.edu.