Phonurgia Nova

French Arles-based Phonurgia Nova promotes radio art since 1986. "Set up in 1986 under the impetus of Pierre Schaeffer, and chaired since 1998 by Dominique Fargeot, PN, whose name has been borrowed from the 17th century book by the German Jesuit Athanasius Kircher, is a non-profit trust based in the French City of Arles. Its main activity is the promotion of sound art and creativity in radio. Phonurgia Nova calls upon a vast network of professionals and volunteers. Its main activities of vocational training, publishing and festival organizer are grant aided by the city of Arles, le Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône, PACA Region, the French Ministries of Culture, Youth and Sport and Foreign Affairs, and supported by the publishing rights organizations like SCAM, SACD and SACEM. Many projects of the association are also supported by public radio stations in Europe like WDR and Deutschlandradio Kultur in Germany, Rai Uno in Italia and of course in France, by Radio France, INA National Institute of Audiovisual Archives, and RFI Radio France International. The radio art contest Phonurgia Nova is the result of a collaborative effort of a variety of organizations, initiatives and individuals dispersed world-wide. For further information about all our activities, please contact us."