ACTIONS: - Contacts will be established to other cultural activists in the new media scene, via networks such as Xchange, Syndicate, Rhizome, , etc. - In the local Nordic/Baltic context, where this initiative was discussed, connections will be established to existing and emerging cultural networks in the region (BIN, PCC, Nordic Arts Council, etc.), and other parties who share similar or related interests (a.0. the EFF). THE INTERFUND INITIATORS FINALLY WISH TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: - Work of artists and independent cultural initiatives in the field of digital media, including innovative technical ex- perimentation, should be considered as valuable in and of itself. This work should not be supported solely if it fits within an established policy framework (like social innovation, employment, etc... - Technology should be seen as an integral part of contemporary culture, - The Interfund demands less politicisation of culture. What independent new media culture needs is support, not political rhetorics or questionable historical narratives. - No competitions. - Create your own solutions. Contact: Rasa Smite , Diana McCarty ,Eric Kluitenberg South / East Asia