Wark, David

Four identical copies of a grant proposal by James Acord for the "creation of sculpture using neutron capture to transmute radioactive waste to a non-radioactive precious metal," converting Technetium to Ruthenium in collaboration with physicist David Wark.
Each packet includes: (1) 3-page proposal with headers "Partnership," "Project Title and Project Summary," "Project Development," "Work Plan and Time Scale," "Outcome," "Budget," "Partnership's Rights," "Managerial Expertise and Effective Partnership," "Research and Development to Date," and "Identifying and Reaching the Audience"; (2) 1-page CV of James Acord; (3) 1-page CV of David Wark; (4) a color photocopy of Acord's 1998 installation "NO ACCESS."
In a letter included in the overall packet in which these proposals were found, it suggests that these four copies may have been intended for distribution to Linley Storm, Tom Putnam, and Philip Schuyler, with one to be maintained by Janet Galore.

A printed email from James Acord to David Wark, printed "for James Flint" on 20 July 2001.
This email describes: (1) An appreciation to Wark for attending Acord's talk at the National Museum of Science and Industry [London]; (2) an ask for feedback from Wark on his hand-out; (3) Acord's meeting with NMSI; (4) his hope to use the ISIS accelerator for art; (5) curiosity about the Oxford University artist-in-residency program; (6) a request for feedback on his "Am Be" drawing and proposal; (7) a wish to meet David Sington; (8) a paragraph on "ultra-cold neutrons" and potential use of the Imperial College's Blackett Lab; (9) a concern from Acord of putting Wark at some risk with his proposals.