PROGRAMS

* Please note: applications are currently not being accepted as this program is no longer running *

Complete our Micro Residency Application , which included:

• - Name, Phone and Email
• - Dates you are available for Micro Residency
• - The municipality where you live and where you work or have a studio
• - Project Proposal (500 words)  
• - Description of a Past Project you have completed (100 words)
• - Three to seven images and/or three minutes of video documenting existing work or future projects  (provide URL links to video)
• - Image List
• - Two References 

Applicants who are currently employed, affiliated or have been accepted into programs within the City of New Westminster or have previously participated in a Micro Residency will be exempt from consideration. All Micro Residencies will be actively documented and recorded by New Media Gallery Staff. Videos and photos will be created for New Media Gallery Archives and possibly shared on social media  or in reports (public sharing will be discussed before posting). 

No 2024 dates are being offered as the program is no longer running.

You will be asked to choose any or all of these potential Residency dates. If you are successful, the Art + Technology LAB and its technologies will be made available to you for five consecutive days from Wednesday to Sunday.  The LAB will remain open to gallery staff at this time.  Hours of access can be discussed but generally must be concurrent with opening hours & staff availability.

• - Access to one NMG Creative Tech Instructor and input from the NMG Director/Curators. 
• - Access to the Art + Technology LAB and a separate, personal area to set up projects.
• - Hours of access can be discussed but generally must be concurrent with opening hours.    
• - Access to Technology instruction and demonstrations on Day 1
• - Access to advice and help with trouble-shooting on Days 2 + 3
• - Independent Residency time on Day 4 + 5.

• Artists were welcome to use the technology we have available or bring their own technology to the residency
• Current technology within the LAB includes:
  
  6 x Tinkerine Ditto Pro 3D printers (1.75mm filament)
• 4 x Oculus Rift headset with 4 x PCs (Intel Quad Core processors, Radeon graphics card)
• 6 x Occipital 3D scanners
• 13 x iPads (5th & 6th generation)
• 6 x iMacs (3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, Radeon Pro 570 4 GB, 8gb RAM)
• 1 x 10’x12’ green screen with frame and soft lights
• 6 x Tascam DR40 Field Recorders
• 6 x Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interfaces
• HD projectors
• 4 x Genelec monitor speakers
• 6 x LG 26” Ultra HD monitors
• LittleBits Pro Library, Code Kit and Synth Kit
• Microsoft Kinect


• Unfortunately we cannot cover the costs for extensive use of consumables (eg. PLA filament for 3D printing).  Storage devices and electronic components should be discussed and there may be the possibility to purchase them at cost from New Media Gallery. 

Artists of all backgrounds and ages were invited to submit proposals. All applications were seriously considered and went through a vetting system. We considered proposals from applicants without a formal CV. We considered proposals from those without technological experience.

Our aim was to support those in the community that face entrenched marginalization due to attitudinal, historic, social and environmental barriers including age, ethnicity, disability, economic status, gender, nationality, race, sexual orientation or transgender status.

We also encouraged applications from those who may not have the resources to afford expensive technology. Artists will were asked for a short interview prior to the final selection.  

* Please note: applications are currently not being accepted as the program is no longer running *

We will seriously consider all proposals, but we are especially interested in proposals that: