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The Buying of the President 2004
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Ben Franklin: An American Idol
December 2, 2005 - January 22, 2006

 Benjamin Franklin: An American Idol explores three main themes of Franklin's wide-ranging life interests: technology, mass communication and civic engagement -- themes that are as timely today as they were in Franklin's day.

Join us for an interactive art exhibition, video screenings, hands-on workshops, public forums and parties. Click on the links below to find out more about individual events!

Featuring work by: Ted Coffey, Pablo Colapinto & Peter Flaherty, Design for Social Impact, Robert A Erb PHD/Siliclone Studio, Alicia Keller, Ryan Kelley, Alec Meltzer, Print Liberation Front, Katherine Sharpe/four hundred words, Frank Sherlock & CA Conrad, Sprial Q Puppet Theater, Nicole Stranko and Jody Sweitzer.

Also look out for podcasts, MP3 downloads and a functioning letterpress.


Media Tank and Nexus/Foundation for Today's Art team up again to bring you two months of collaborative programs for the Benjamin Franklin 300th Anniversary!

All events open to the public and held at Nexus Gallery, 137 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia unless otherwise noted.

Schedule of Events
Friday
Dec. 2
5-9:00 pm 
Gallery Opening Reception
Thursday
Dec. 8
7:00 pm
Go Fly A Kite: Films about Technology & Mass Communication
Thursday
Jan. 12
7:00 pm
 Power of the People: Films about Democracy & Civic Participation
Saturday
Jan. 14
2:00 pm
 Poor Richard: Be Your Own Media Mogul (an independent publishing workshop)
Thursday
Jan. 19
7:00 pm
 Free Speech in America: A Public Forum & Discussion (venue TBA)
Saturday
Jan. 21
8:00pm - 12:00am
 Closing Party Benefit

For more information, visit Nexus/Foundation for Today's Art.




resource centers

Click here to check out Media Tank's brand new Media & War resource guide. It is still under development so check back for updates.


Who Owns Philly's Media?
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Cable co.'s are powerful players in the media world. They exert an increasing amount of power over both TV and the internet. Our Cable Ownership page helps shine light on this shady industry.
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Student Organizing
Learn about Media Tank's pilot student group - Students for Media Education and Reform (SMEAR).


Media Justice Now!
Media Tank will be playing a lead role in the new national Media Justice Network in the upcoming year. The Network is focused on organizing around media issues particularly in communities of color and other marginalized communities.

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