The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) is calling for applications from creative practitioners and science and research organisations for the 2010 Synapse Residency program. Now in its fifth round, the program is a core element of the Synapse initiative of the Australia Council of the Arts and ANAT, which enables collaboration between artists and scientists.

The Synapse program supports creative partnerships between scientists and artists through a residency program, a database of international art/science collaborations and an archived discussion list and through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage program, which supports longer-term partnerships between artists and scientists in academic research settings.

In 2010, three residencies are available for Australian artists working in any discipline and/or medium including craft and design. On offer are two Australian-based residencies of 16 weeks full-time duration and one international residency of 12 weeks full-time duration (part-time equivalents can be negotiated).

Residencies are expected to take place between 1 June 2010 and 31 December 2010, however this can be negotiated if the project demands a different time-frame.

To ensure a good fit between the artist and host organisation, a joint application must be submitted. It is the responsibility of the project partners to establish contact and to identify the nature of the proposed collaboration prior to application. Those with existing relationships are strongly encouraged to apply.

ANAT will pay participating artists a fee of AUD$800 per week, as well as accommodation, living away from home allowances and return travel to the destination of the residency if required. The host organisation will provide in-kind access to personnel, equipment, space and resources, as well as contributing where possible a small amount of cash towards materials and/or the cost of mounting a seminar/exhibition or other public outcome at the conclusion of the residency.

Tertiary students, including PhD candidates, are ineligible to apply.

Applications will be assessed according to:

– The originality and innovation of the proposed project;
– The artist’s track record and their familiarity with the proposed area of scientific inquiry;
– A demonstrated willingness by both parties to work collaboratively;
– The anticipated benefits accruing to both the artist and the host organisation.

Applications are due by 5:00pm 23 April 2010.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday the 7th of May 2010.

For further information and to apply visit here.

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