The AroVideo Library Preservation Transition Fund
By Andrew Armitage
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The AroVideo Library Preservation Transition Fund
Project 2022-10-05 11:23:56 +1300
I am looking to transition the AroVideo library collection and website out of my ownership and into a trust entity that might ensure its future preservation as an archive for the benefit of current and future generations of film-lovers in Aotearoa.
The library comprises approximately 27,000 titles on DVD, Blu-Ray and VHS that have been hand-picked and developed over a 33 year period, with its associated website of film data, notation and transaction facility that dates back almost as far.
The reason for this decision is because the library can sadly no longer be feasibly sustained as a commercial business.
I would anticipate that the new trust entity will likely comprise of a public and/or non-profit private entity or group of partners that have the interest and resources to house and manage the collection as a working archive for the foreseeable future.
The objective is complex and has no precedent, and can only happen with thorough consideration of the options. I am hoping to be able to implement the objective over a transition period of twelve months, with the target funds from this PledgeMe campaign to provide a six month "runway".
I am hoping that this period can be extended for a further six months through a funding grant application to Manatū Taonga: Ministry for Culture & Heritage. This application is currently open for feedback from the general public, and we invite you to offer your support by completing their survey [Custodial transition and preservation of the AroVideo Library Collection] before the deadline of November 13th.
Thank you for reading and Pledging your support to this campaign, one that will help ensure the best possible outcome for the AroVideo library's future home and custodianship.
Ngā mihi nui,
Andrew Armitage
Director, The Aro Street Video Shop Ltd.
PS: The AroVision streaming site will not be affected by the transition or the outcome of this campaign.
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02/12/2022 at 10:01am
01/12/2022 at 11:07pm
01/12/2022 at 9:43pm
"Good luck with it all"
01/12/2022 at 8:02pm
01/12/2022 at 5:08pm
"Thank you for being a wonderful resource."
01/12/2022 at 4:45pm
01/12/2022 at 4:30pm
"A treasure trove of joy! Thank you!"
01/12/2022 at 4:08pm
"Love you Aro!"
01/12/2022 at 3:21pm
01/12/2022 at 1:39pm
30/11/2022 at 10:31pm
30/11/2022 at 4:20pm
30/11/2022 at 3:20pm
30/11/2022 at 3:13pm
"More than happy to help out my favorite video store in Welly!"
30/11/2022 at 10:17am
30/11/2022 at 10:05am
29/11/2022 at 11:12pm
"Happy 43rd Birthday Old Boy. "
29/11/2022 at 8:06pm
29/11/2022 at 7:57pm
29/11/2022 at 5:51pm
"Go Aro Video - Forever!"
29/11/2022 at 4:01pm
"I'm so happy to hear that AroVideo is making efforts to keep its invaluable collection intact, despite no longer being viable as a commercial business. Culturally, the shop has played an important part in the lives of many Wellingtonians, and people further afield; may it continue to, in a different form. Thank you Andrew for your unwavering committment to the art and soul dimensions of the video 'business' over so many years. "
29/11/2022 at 3:14pm
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29/11/2022 at 1:15pm
29/11/2022 at 12:37pm
29/11/2022 at 11:39am
29/11/2022 at 11:13am
"Brilliant Christmas gift for my nephew – movies are such a huge part of our family culture – and we get to be part of protecting this awesome film library. "
29/11/2022 at 11:12am
"Brilliant Christmas gift for my niece – movies are such a huge part of our family culture – and we get to be part of protecting this awesome film library. "
29/11/2022 at 10:57am
29/11/2022 at 10:50am
29/11/2022 at 10:42am
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The AroVideo Library Preservation Transition Fund
Project 2022-10-05 11:23:56 +1300
I am looking to transition the AroVideo library collection and website out of my ownership and into a trust entity that might ensure its future preservation as an archive for the benefit of current and future generations of film-lovers in Aotearoa.
The library comprises approximately 27,000 titles on DVD, Blu-Ray and VHS that have been hand-picked and developed over a 33 year period, with its associated website of film data, notation and transaction facility that dates back almost as far.
The reason for this decision is because the library can sadly no longer be feasibly sustained as a commercial business.
I would anticipate that the new trust entity will likely comprise of a public and/or non-profit private entity or group of partners that have the interest and resources to house and manage the collection as a working archive for the foreseeable future.
The objective is complex and has no precedent, and can only happen with thorough consideration of the options. I am hoping to be able to implement the objective over a transition period of twelve months, with the target funds from this PledgeMe campaign to provide a six month "runway".
I am hoping that this period can be extended for a further six months through a funding grant application to Manatū Taonga: Ministry for Culture & Heritage. This application is currently open for feedback from the general public, and we invite you to offer your support by completing their survey [Custodial transition and preservation of the AroVideo Library Collection] before the deadline of November 13th.
Thank you for reading and Pledging your support to this campaign, one that will help ensure the best possible outcome for the AroVideo library's future home and custodianship.
Ngā mihi nui,
Andrew Armitage
Director, The Aro Street Video Shop Ltd.
PS: The AroVision streaming site will not be affected by the transition or the outcome of this campaign.
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02/12/2022 at 10:01am
01/12/2022 at 11:07pm
01/12/2022 at 9:43pm
"Good luck with it all"
01/12/2022 at 8:02pm
01/12/2022 at 5:08pm
"Thank you for being a wonderful resource."
01/12/2022 at 4:45pm
01/12/2022 at 4:30pm
"A treasure trove of joy! Thank you!"
01/12/2022 at 4:08pm
"Love you Aro!"
01/12/2022 at 3:21pm
01/12/2022 at 1:39pm
30/11/2022 at 10:31pm
30/11/2022 at 4:20pm
30/11/2022 at 3:20pm
30/11/2022 at 3:13pm
"More than happy to help out my favorite video store in Welly!"
30/11/2022 at 10:17am
30/11/2022 at 10:05am
29/11/2022 at 11:12pm
"Happy 43rd Birthday Old Boy. "
29/11/2022 at 8:06pm
29/11/2022 at 7:57pm
29/11/2022 at 5:51pm
"Go Aro Video - Forever!"
29/11/2022 at 4:01pm
"I'm so happy to hear that AroVideo is making efforts to keep its invaluable collection intact, despite no longer being viable as a commercial business. Culturally, the shop has played an important part in the lives of many Wellingtonians, and people further afield; may it continue to, in a different form. Thank you Andrew for your unwavering committment to the art and soul dimensions of the video 'business' over so many years. "
29/11/2022 at 3:14pm
"I hope your Pledge Me campaign will be successful!"
29/11/2022 at 1:15pm
29/11/2022 at 12:37pm
29/11/2022 at 11:39am
29/11/2022 at 11:13am
"Brilliant Christmas gift for my nephew – movies are such a huge part of our family culture – and we get to be part of protecting this awesome film library. "
29/11/2022 at 11:12am
"Brilliant Christmas gift for my niece – movies are such a huge part of our family culture – and we get to be part of protecting this awesome film library. "
29/11/2022 at 10:57am
29/11/2022 at 10:50am
29/11/2022 at 10:42am
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