StudioLab: Artist + Scientist In Residence

StudioLab

The Durango Discovery Museum’s Art + Science Residency

THE PROGRAM

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Every year, from May to August, the Durango Discovery Museum invites an artist-scientist team to work on a collaborative project at the Powerhouse. Applications are accepted from January 1 to January 31. To be considered, applications must be received by the Durango Discovery Museum no later than January 31. Selection of the art + science team is made by February 28 and the residency, including work/experimentation, fabrication/production, and public presentation/involvement take place between May and the end of August. The selected artist-scientist team receives a single $500 honorarium at the end of the residency.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applications for StudioLab are evaluated by the staff and board of the Durango Discovery Museum, as well as a panel of previous StudioLab residents. Applications are judged on the basis of creativity, inventiveness, interactivity (i.e. the inclusion of opportunities for the public to be involved in proposed projects), and relevance to the “art + science” mission of the program. Selection is made on the basis of merit, without regard to sex, race, creed, religion, national origin, or physical ability.

Applications accepted: January 1 to midnight January 31

Selection announced: February 28

Residency: May 1 to August 31

APPLICATION

Please submit the following between January 1 and January 31:

1) A single page statement describing:

  • What you propose to explore/make/achieve during the residency.
  • How you would involve visitors to the museum and/or the public in your project.
  • What you propose to leave with the museum as a product/record/result of your project.

2) Samples of your work, links to any media related to your proposed project.

3) Resumes of each team member with a summary of creative/scientific works, exhibitions, etc.

 

All applicants will be notified of the selection for this year by the first week in March.