Comments on: News from ABROAD and HOME

By: Kristan Kennedy

Kristan Kennedy — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:19:04 +0000

Yes the web site is flash heavy, but also yes those numbers on the side click on one and the days sched will appear. we try our best. we are not out of touch – we actually need to find this info ourselves- and we understand. small staff, small budget, free web site design that never seems to please everyone! we really do our best but we can always learn more… printed in the flesh catalogs with info and such can be found at 12th and NW Glisan at TBA Central. there are also real live humans there waiting to help you.
I am sorry for the confusion bear with us – we learn more every year- and i will bring your comments up to the staff and see that they are considered.
Finally we are not Avant Garde, we are indeed Contemporary.
Kristan

By: anon.

anon. — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 11:51:25 +0000

why is it so complicated to use the pica and tba websites? I just wanted to buy a ticket to a show and first I didnt have the right Flash plug in just to access the pica site. so I downloaded it. then I got to the tba site and it’s some proto-futuristic bullshit design so you have to scroll over everything to get any info — wouldnt a simple list have been a better way to communicate the info. To actually see the schedule you have to download a pdf file. wtf?
so then I go to buy the tix at ticketweb, another site, and there is no way to search for the specific event, I have to go through several pages looking for my event. in the end, I dont even see it.
this sort of represents the biggest problem in art festivals of this sort – the creators are obviously out of touch with the simple person in the public who is a potential audience member. the website to buy tickets is not the place to try out your avant garde design skills – it’s a place to simply convey info.

By: Elise Wagner

Elise Wagner — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 11:15:37 +0000

Kristy,
You have raised the bar tremendously for Portland’s cultural vitality. Thank you SO much for that and all that you are. You will be greatly missed by many in this community. Best of luck with your next exciting chapter!
Elise

By: kristan Kennedy

kristan Kennedy — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 09:59:30 +0000

Theone – thanks for the kristy comment – i have posted it to her page… see on the right the hand image- you can sende others there if they would like to post.
my best to you,
Kristan

By: Theonie Gilmore

Theonie Gilmore — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:37:41 +0000

This is a note for Kristy Edmunds:
Kris- I still remember the time you came to the
Center for Endangered Arts:MUSIC, 10 years ago.
It’s been a delight to have your essence and energy in the metro art mix. Best Always to
you. —Theonie