NTU call out for local artists and designers for Artist in Residence programme

Enabling Innovation and Nottingham Trent University invite proposals from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (D2N2) based artists/designers wishing to be short-term Artists in Residence at NTU, in the Creative and Virtual Technologies Research (CVTR) Lab.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on access to the facilities available in the Lab, to obtain training and supervision, and work on a collaborative project specifically utilising digital based art and design technologies.

What artists will receive

Residencies will be fully subsidised by Enabling Innovation, including:

• Access to digital design and 3D design technologies available at NTU, specifically the virtual reality technologies, laser cutting, 3D scanning and 3D printing machines.
• Access to research resources and a hot desk in the CVTR Lab, Maudslay Building.
• One hour of academic supervision per week, for a period of 8 weeks, from Prof. Benachir Medjdoub, dates and times to be agreed individually with Benachir.
• 2 hours scheduled technical support per week, for an 8 week period. Scheduled weekly time to be discussed with our Innovation advisor, Cara Roberts.
• Artistes provided with appropriate materials for their work, up to the value of £200.

NOTE: Materials (if any) are to be agreed before the residency commences.

Please note that NTU does not intend to claim any IP of the completed artistic output. However, it will wish to make public the results of the residency collaboration for academic, research and publicity reasons.

Proposal guidelines

Two residency places are available in total, between October 2018 and November 2018.

To submit a proposal and be considered, please complete 1 side of typed A4 (Times Roman pt. 12, or similar size) answering the following:

• Background
  A paragraph describing your background as a designer / artist. Include your contact details.
• Aims and Objectives
  A paragraph describing the concept, the body of work, or research you wish to undertake during your residency. The defined project must include engagement with digital and 3D design technologies.
• How NTU can support you're work
  Briefly explain why you feel you require or would benefit from this support?

Digital design can be defined as 3D modelling, parametric and generative design, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and much more.

Proposals must be sent to simon.arnold@ntu.ac.uk

Deadline for proposals (October residency): Sunday 23^rd September 2018
Successful applicants will be advised by Friday 28th September 2018

Enabling Innovation at NTU

Enabling Innovation is a three-year collaboration between Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Derby to support SMEs in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to innovate. It is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Enabling Innovation runs a wider programme of one-off events, workshops and masterclasses, as well as provides local SMEs and start-ups with access to University specialists and expert facilities free of charge.

You can find out more about Enabling Innovation and the support it offers businesses on our Services for Business website.

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