Project

The EdLab Digital Art Residency (EDAR) explores the intersections between technology, data, art, and media. Selected artists complete data visualization projects, which lead to public outcomes including seminars, public discussion and online publication.

2010 Residency Focus
EdLab supports Pressible, an online publishing network built on WordPress. Pressible allows users to create their own unique site which automatically organizes content.

With many users participating on dozens of blogs, Pressible generates a wealth of raw data from across the network. How might that data be made visual, and how might such data visualizations influence the way users interact with Pressible?

We invite artists with experience and interest in data synthesis through imaginative visualizations. Successful EDAR applicants will have experience with tools and technologies for collecting and displaying data, programming tools for displaying data, and examples of related previous work.


EDAR Artists Expectations

• Work at least 60 hours on site at EdLab between July 5 and August 13, 2010
  
• Maintain ongoing project documentation on their own Pressible site
  
• Introduce their project ideas at a public forum during the first week of the residency period
  
• Present project updates during a group critiques during the residency
  
• When possible, engage in project brainstorming and development with other EDAR residents and EdLab staff
  
• Display and present completed works and/or works in progress during a public open house at the end of the summer.

How to Apply

Completed applications should include contact information (provided when you create an account using the application submission system), a resume, responses to 8 questions regarding the proposal, and works samples. A sample application, indicating each step of the online submission process, can be downloaded from the "Attachments" section at the bottom of this page.

Work samples can be provided as URLs (preferred method), or they can be uploaded with the application. Applicants may also use the online application to provide sketches, photographs, or other documentation directly related to their proposed EDAR project. Accepted file types are .gif, .jpg, .doc (MS Word 97 or higher), .rtf, .pdf, .wpd (6.0 or higher), .wmv, .xls, .txt, .ppt, .tif, .eps, and .bmp.

The application system will not allow you to edit your application once it has been submitted. However, you can log in to review, withdraw, or submit a new proposal.

The application deadline is 5:00pm EST April 2, 2010.

About EdLab
EdLab was established at Teachers College in 2005 to advance education in the post-industrial age. Located within the Gottesman Libraries, EdLab is a research and development unit organized to support educational software development, media design, educational consulting, and publishing. In addition to holding the largest collection of materials devoted to the educating professions, the Gottesman Libraries has developed a range of new services to meet the needs of students and faculty members interested in accessing and producing educational and research materials in multiple media.

Browse the EdLab website to learn more about affiliated events, projects, and people. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit EdLab in person to familiarize themselves with the facility and resources available before submitting a project proposal. Contact edlab AT tc.columbia.edu to schedule a time to visit EdLab, or to ask questions regarding your application.


2009 EdLab Digital Art Residents
EdLab selected four artists for EDAR in 2009 – Jeff Goldenson , Christina Kral, Dan Paluska, and Dan Torop. The residency took place from June 15th to August 14th, 2009, at the Gottesman Libraries.

edlab@tc.columbia.edu

Sample application