Science-Art Cofunding
NSERC and the Canada Council for the Arts have announced a joint funding opportunity: the New Media Initiative. It is intended to promote collaboration between scientists and artists in the creation of a scientifically-sound new media art. While I love the idea, even NSERC seems a bit confused about why they’re funding it and what it might entail, which is obvious from the ambiguous descriptions on the site:
Scientists, engineers and artists are creating novel and mutually beneficial ways of thinking and working collaboratively across their disciplines, making innovative contributions to science, the arts and industry. Collaborations between these disciplines are also contributing to the professional development of scientists, engineers and artists; promoting the transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines; and helping create new cross-disciplinary working methodologies between scientific and artistic domains.
What?
In any case, I think everyone should apply, which they can do by following the instructions here. Deadline is April 15.
