Papers relating to Clifford McLucas' involvement and work with various media bodies including Independent Film, Video and Photography Association (Wales), the Welsh Arts Council Film Committee, Aberystwyth Media Group and Ceredigion Media Association, comprising correspondence, background papers, policy and discussion papers and reports.
Correspondence and papers relating to Clifford McLucas' work with the Welsh Arts Council Film Committee, including reports, policy and discussion papers relating to media culture in Wales, independent video and film in Wales, the development of independent Welsh media, film workshops and media education.
Discussion notes from the first Production Working Group meeting relating to the funding of productions by the Welsh Arts Council film department, presented as questions and answers.
A notice for a 'Film and Video in Aberystwyth' meeting, which also contains details of events to come at the Barn Centre and a copy of a project proposal.
An information pamphlet regarding the Aberystwyth Media Group.
A booklet containing a first draft of a discussion paper: 'Site-specific Media Education – 1989-1990'.
Papers relating to the 'Creu Cof' project by Ceredigion Media Association, which was possibly an [oral history] project dealing with the themes of 'ebb and flow/the invasion' and the Welsh language, including papers regarding the oral history study of the Welsh language for the project, the discussion on the proposed approach to Channel 4 with regard to the making of a television programme, methods and politics in oral history and the Third Cinema and Wales.
Articles by Clifford McLucas with associated papers relating to cultural matters, including artistic freedom and artistic responsibilities and to Brith Gof's funding cuts by the Arts Council of Wales.
Papers relating to the cuts by the Arts Council of Wales to Brith Gof's funding, the arts and cultural life in Wales and cultural policy, including correspondence with and drafts of an article for Planet, discussion papers, including a paper entitled 'Cultural Policy' by the Arts Council of Wales, and a copy of the published article, entitled 'If Not Now, When?'.
Proposal: Independent Media and Wales,
An outline proposal written by Clifford McLucas prior to a period of research into Independent Welsh Media Culture; included also are research materials such as papers written by himself and others.
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Papers relating to the Barn Centre, Aberystwyth, including publicity material, information and policy documentation and reports; together with papers relating to funding and financial business, activities, projects and administrative matters.
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A poster for a 'Work in Progress' event at the Barn Centre.
Papers relating to Barn Centre activities and projects, including performing arts, arts and education and arts and disability activities, and black and white negative images of various activities; together with papers relating to the possibility of establishing Artscare projects in Aberystwyth.
Minutes of the theatre and performing arts sub-committees, together with a job description for the post of Performing Arts Co-ordinator and notes on Roundabout [Theatre Company?] for the theatre sub-committee.
A letter of notification to tenants of the Barn Centre regarding the decision to increase room rents, together with information regarding establishing a Badminton group.
An application for funding for the three month 'Arts at Work' programme at the Barn Centre, which contains details of the activities and costings.
A letter from Shan Morgan Baker, music officer for the Welsh Arts Council, notifying Clifford McLucas that they were unable to provide financial assistance.
A booklet relating to the development of the site of the Ysgol Gymraeg, containing an outline proposal for the relocation and development of projects which were housed at the Barn Centre.
Film and video in Aberystwyth,
Two 'Film and Video in Aberystwyth' information packages included as background information for an application [for funding to the Welsh Arts Council]. The first contains a summary of meetings held to discuss the successes and failures of a previously funded project; the second was the next stage in the progression towards setting up a film and/or video workshop.