In a Time of Change announces call for artists

In a Time of Change announces call for artists

The In a Time of Change program is accepting applications for artist residencies for a new art-science collaboration project inspired by coastal research and lifeways in the Gulf of Alaska region.

The program, founded by the Bonanza Creek Long-Term Ecological Research site at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, bridges art and science to produce events and exhibits focused on social and ecological themes.

In "Coastal Transitions," In a Time of Change will collaborate with the Interface of Change project run by the Alaska Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. Interface of Change is a research, education and workforce development project funded by the National Science Foundation. It focuses on the socio-ecological health of coastal communities and key marine harvest species within the Gulf of Alaska's glacially influenced coastal environments.

For two years, artists will work with scientists and communities to investigate coastal dynamics, maritime livelihoods and social-ecological well-being in the region.

This art-science collaboration will culminate in a traveling exhibition.

The deadline to apply for artist residencies is Aug. 29, 2025.

The residencies include:

• A three-day retreat at the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies' Peterson Bay Field Station near Homer, Alaska, June 19-21, 2026.
• Participation in group exhibits touring from 2027 to 2029 in communities such as Homer, Cordova, Haines, Juneau and Fairbanks, with potential for longer-term engagement.
• A $5,000 stipend ($2,500 per year), plus travel expenses for retreats and field experiences.
• Ongoing interactions with the interdisciplinary project team. This may involve field and/or lab experience with a natural or social science team, mentorship, professional development opportunities and dialogue about works in progress.

In a Time of Change is directed by UAF professor Mary Beth Leigh with researcher/evaluator Lissy Goralnik and curator/coordinator John Smelter. Alaska EPSCoR is directed by UAF professor Brenda Konar.

More information can be found at https://itoc.alaska.edu/.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Mary Beth Leigh, mbleigh@alaska.edu; John Smelter, 907-474-5127, jpsmelter@alaska.edu

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