JACOBS HALL ARTIST RESIDENCY LAUNCHED

With the aim of encouraging novel usage of its space and equipment, the Jacobs Institute has launched an artist residency program, set to welcome its first artists-in-residence in fall 2016. The program, which is open to all Berkeley students, invites artists and experimenters to propose projects that push the boundaries of what can be made in a makerspace.

The Jacobs Institute will provide complimentary access to Jacobs Hall’s studios and equipment (including 3D printers, electronics tools, and much more), as well as a $1000 materials stipend and opportunities for engagement with the Jacobs Institute community. Artists-in-residence will spend dedicated time working in Jacobs Hall and will participate in events like the end-of-semester Jacobs Design Showcase, adding new voices to the Jacobs Institute’s interdisciplinary ecosystem.

Applications for the fall semester are open through August 14.