Call for Programmers
Join the International Network of New Media Art Archives
Volunteer Computer Programmer Opportunity
Are you passionate about digital art and technology? Do you have expertise in programming and data management? We are excited to invite you to participate in a unique opportunity to contribute to the creation of a global digital art archive!
The international network of new media art archives (ISEA, SIGGRAPH, FILE, Ars Electronica, Archive of Digital Arts, ZKM, Memoduct and more) is looking for volunteer programmers to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on an exciting project that has world-wide exposure and will be presented at numerous conferences.
The programming involves:
Coding using PHP, Javascript, HTML, HTML5,CSS, Python, SQL, MYSQL and/or other web languages
Frond end and Back end coding professionals
Writing APIs
Working within a variety of web-based content management environments
We are looking an individual that possess some of the following attributes:
Able to devote time to the project
Excellent problem solver and advanced programming skills
Experience working with databases, writing APIs
Experience with Data Integration
Experience with digital archives Interoperability
Experience with data preservation: safeguard digital art collections
Very motivated and takes a proactive approach to getting work done
Trustworthy and Reliable
Able to work with partners from around the world
About the Team:
The international network of new media art archives is a group of individuals from around the world that work in the field of digital/electronic/new media arts. Included in this group are representatives from ISEA, SIGGRAPH, FILE, Ars Electronica, Archive of Digital Arts, ZKM, Memoduct, and more. Many members of this group volunteer their time while others work for an organization. Some members are researchers, artists, curators, technologists, students, in managerial roles or retired. Together, we host a Summit once a year (see the 4th Summit on New Media Art Archiving) and hold workshops and zoom meetings.
About the Project:
The team has been working on a projects for approximately 4 years to connect the major new media art archives from around the world. The project has been largely theoretical with each archive preparing their repository for the connection. Prototypes have been tested and a few possible paths forward have been explored. Basically the new team members will not be starting from scratch nor will they be working with a project that has a predefined path. This is an excellent opportunity to add your expertise and make a difference.
Project URLs:
Interested in Joining the Team?
If you are interested in volunteering and contributing your expertise to this exciting project, please sign up and fill out the form here, with your contact information, and a brief description of your relevant experience.
We look forward to hearing from you and working together to build an innovative digital art archive!