Eyebeam Residents

Eyebeam is now accepting applications for Summer 2008 Residencies. Residents receive a $5,000 stipend and 24/7 access to the Chelsea facility during their term. Apply now!

The application deadline for the Summer 2008 Residency season, which runs from July – November, is closed. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Eyebeam staff and external representatives of the media art community. All applicants will be informed of their status by email or phone by April 28, 2008.

About the Residency

Eyebeam residencies support the creative research, production and presentation of initiatives querying art, technology and culture. The residency is a period of concentration and immersion in artistic investigation, daring research or production of visionary, experimental applications and projects. Past initiatives have ranged from moving image, sound and physical computing works to technical prototypes, installations and public interventions.

The ideal resident will both contribute to and benefit from the collective environment at Eyebeam, and will embrace the spirit of openness shared across the organization: open source, open content and open distribution.

To promote collaboration and the sharing of diverse skill sets, Eyebeam encourages the formation of research groups that bring together creative practitioners working at Eyebeam as well as expert external participants. New research leads to possible public outcomes including seminars, public discussion and exhibition. Research themes for 2008 include (though will not be limited to):

• Energy, Technology and Sustainability
• Urban research, urban interventions and media in public space

Artists and creative technologists interested in these research areas are particularly encouraged to apply for Summer 2008 residencies.

Residents are encouraged to participate in public events including workshops, demonstrations of research in progress, panel discussions, and online releases, in addition to regularly scheduled open studio events.

The program term is from July to November with the potential for extension and/or re-application. Residents will be selected from an open call, based on the quality of the work or research being proposed, the availability of the necessary tools and skills to support the work, and in consideration of the overarching research themes and activities of the organization.

To Apply

Applications are accepted via our online application system. Apply now.

Many of the most frequently asked questions are answered online. Be sure to visit our FAQ for applicants before you apply. If you have any questions, contact residencyinfo AT eyebeam DOT org.