The Space Arts Council project NEWS
In the run up to the 2012 Olympics, a multi-platform initiative has been launched to showcase some of the best digital art work in Britain.
Run by the Arts Council England and the BBC, The Space aims to build the digital skills and capability of the sector in the run up to the Olympics.
The British Film Institute will also be involved, providing films, many of which have not been viewed before.
Shakespeare's Globe are to showcase all of Shakespeare's plays, performed by 37 different international theatre companies.
Tom Morris, artistic director of Bristol Old Vic and director of the production War Horse, will create the emotional experience of watching live performance using techniques developed by the BBC.
Currently only 4% of organisations funded by the Arts Council are said to be creating high quality digital content.
'The Space will stimulate a dramatic step change in skills development, creative learning and collaboration,' Alan Davey, chief executive of Arts Council England said.
'It will inspire a great generosity of spirit among the participating organisations, with each of them committed to documenting and sharing the journey they all are taking together.'
The Arts Council is spending £3.5m on the project.
'What excites us so much about The Space is the chance to unite the BBC's tradition of technical innovation with our commitment to partnership and the arts,' Roly Keating, BBC Director of Archive Content said.
There are 53 commissioned works in total, 21 from London and the rest are dotted around England.
Over 700 organisations have shown interest in being involved in The Space, with 111 making the final shortlist.
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