The Center for Humanities and History of Modern Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is pleased to announce the Celia and Wally Gilbert Artist-in-Residence Award for artists, composers, writers, and designers. The Artist-in-Residence will reside at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from one to three weeks, with room and board fully covered. An honorarium of $1,000, $1,200 or $1,500 will be given, based upon the length of stay.
Initiated with a gift by famed Nobel Prize laureate Wally Gilbert and his wife, poet and artist Celia, the annual Award will enable exceptionally creative individuals to stay on CSHL’s idyllic campus, explore the scientific process and interact with international scientific staff and visitors. Gilbert Residents may arrive with projects already in mind or come seeking inspiration for new ideas. Full access will be granted to CSHL’s archives invaluable resources, including historical papers, correspondence, photographs, and rare books in anthropology, experimental biology, eugenics, embryology, plant and animal genetics and related disciplines. The 117 acre CSHL campus is a registered botanical garden which features outdoor sculptures. Many of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places and the interiors feature original artwork.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Gilbert Artist-in-Residency Program. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2024.
How to Apply
A complete application package must include the following:
- CV or résumé
- Sample of your work no more than ten pages with a brief explanation of its aims and significance or Digital portfolio (submitted in a single PDF, if possible)
- Description (up to 2000 words) of how your work during the Residency engages with the interplay of art and science. This description may also indicate the scientific research at the Laboratory (https://www.cshl.edu/) that is of interest and/or the archival collections (https://www.cshl.edu/archives/) that plan to be used during the residency
- Preferred residency dates and length of stay
Application materials should be sent to Tricia Loria at loria@cshl.edu with the subject line “Celia & Wally Gilbert Art and Science Residency.”
Length of Residency
One to three weeks.
Honorarium
The program offers honorarium of $1,000, $1,200 or $1,500 USD, depending on length of stay.
Housing and transportation
Artist-in-Residents will stay on campus in CSHL housing*, with room and board fully covered. The CSHL campus is accessible from New York City via the Long Island Railroad to the Syosset train station, then a quick ride on the campus shuttle.
*On campus housing accommodations are generally available during January, February, March, July, first half of August, second half of October, November and December. There is no on-campus housing available during April, May, June, & September. Off-campus accommodations may be made if CSHL housing is not available during preferred residency dates and personal transportation may be required.
Questions
If you have any questions about applying, please contact Ms. Tricia Loria: (516) 367-5020 or loria@cshl.edu.
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