Each Fall term, the Department of Physics and Astronomy invites proposals for Artist-in-Residence projects that respond to Physics and Astronomy research from creative visual arts and music composition perspectives. 

Artist residents embed themselves in the research lab/group to envision and produce a response that connects to the scientific research. Selected artists are awarded $500 at the end of the program. Reasonable material costs will also be covered. 

Selected students spend time each week with the research group, and create a unique work, body of work, composition, or set of compositions in response that is presented at an exhibition/performance at the end of the spring term. 

How to Apply

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View Full Project Proposal Instructions & List of Potential Physics Advisors for the 2023 Competition »

Requirements

• Students should be in good academic standing and be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring or minoring in Studio Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, Film Studies, Architecture, and/or English.
• Application file including contact info, GPA, artistic department faculty letter, current resume, unofficial transcript
• The artistic department faculty letter must confirm that the faculty advisor has reviewed and supports the merit and feasibility of the artist’s proposed work. The creative artist and their advisor should specify how the advisor will support the creative artist. Examples include a mutual commitment to regular meetings or registering for independent study with the faculty member.
• A two-page proposal for the creative plan that connects the creative work to the research groups
• A one-page budget estimating material and presentation expenses (wood, etching plates, paper, framing, pedestals, performers, recording equipment, equipment rental, etc.).
• Work samples,  including 2-3 written works, 3-5 JPEG images of visual work (with brief image description of title, media, dimensions, year of completion), 2-3 video samples, or two 5-10 minute MP3 composition/performance samples. Total file size should not exceed 20 MB. Alternatively large files may be posted on a third party site with a link provided.

Deadline to Apply (Spring 2023)

Monday, November 7, 2022.
Application materials or questions should be emailed to Michele Slogan (slogan@pitt.edu).

Interested in Applying? Join an Information Session!

Potential applicants interested in learning more about participating Physics and Astronomy research groups should plan to attend an information session to meet sponsoring researchers for a brief tour of the labs.
Session 1: Wednesday, October 12, 4:00-5:00 pm; 319 Allen Hall.
Session 2: Thursday, October 13, 3:00-4:00 pm; 319 Allen Hall.

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