• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Things to do
  • Radio
  • More
    • Food & drink
    • Business
  • About
    • Comments
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
  • Radio
  • WIN
  • Tonne of tins
  • Vouchers
  • Listen live »
Around the World in 80 days - York Theatre Royal

York wants to become a ‘City of Media Arts’: here’s why

Greg Dyke on the media arts video
Thu 27 Feb, 2014 @ 8.42 am Business YorkMix

York’s ambition to become a UNESCO City of Media Arts has gone digital with a video, website and call for support from businesses and residents.

The video explains the council’s bid for media arts status by showcasing a few of the city’s media tech stories in two minutes. These include Illuminating York, the Shift Happens conference and Revolution Software.

Former Director General of the BBC and current York University chancellor Greg Dyke is one of those backing the bid on the video.

The council will submit York’s bid to become a UNESCO City of Media Arts and join the global Creative Cities Network on March 20.

It follows talks with selected members of the city’s digital and media economy, said Cllr Sonja Crisp, City of York Council’s cabinet member for leisure, culture and tourism.

Greg Dyke on the media arts video
Greg Dyke on the media arts video

“Winning this designation would put York in the international spotlight as a key destination for creative firms and practitioners to operate and do business with,” said council leader James Alexander.

“It will serve as a catalyst for new investment, connections, exchanges and ideas being shared with York from across the globe.”

The new website, created by David Thompson at VS, celebrates achievements so far and invites people to show their support for the bid.

You can also join in the conversation by following @mediacityyork on Twitter.

This is the second time York has bid for Media Arts status. A York delegation travelled to Seoul, South Korea, in November 2011 to pitch the case to UNESCO – the United Nations’ cultural arm.

But this attempt was scuppered when the US withdrew funding for UNESCO.

The video was made for the original bid by Parashoots, York, and re-edited for 2014. Creative director of Parashoots Paul Richardson went on to take up the same role at the city council-backed local TV station York Channel.

Enghien-les-Bainsin France and Sapporo in Japan were designated UNESCO Cities of Media Arts last year.

 


  • See the York Media City website here

 

Thu 27 Feb, 2014

Footer

YorkMix
News 01904 848 766
Email YorkMix news »
5-6 King's Court, Shambles, York  YO1 7LD
YorkMix Radio
General enquiries 01904 375 029
Studio/competitions 01904 375 030
Email YorkMix Radio »
Selby Superbowl, Bawtry Road, Selby  YO8 8NA
YorkMix is a trading name of YorkMix Media Ltd
Registered in England
Company number: 07814727
VAT number: 154 0364 34
© York Sound Ltd

Copyright © 2023 YorkMix Media Ltd

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT