Toolmaker Residency @ Signal Culture: Call for Applications

  • Location: Signal Culture, 68 North Avenue, 3rd Floor, Owego, New York, 13827, US
  • Deadline: May 1 2015 at 11:55PM
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Signal Culture is an experimental media art residency located in Owego, New York. We are now accepting applications for our Toolmaker in Residence program for the Fall 2015 - Winter 2016 season.

The Signal Culture Toolmaker in Residence program offers time, space and toolmaker studio access for people making devices or software used in the production of experimental media art. Eligible applicants can include, but are not limited to hackers, circuit benders, software developers, robotics engineers, and audio or visual instrument builders.



Signal Culture does not require any Toolmaker in Residence to donate their creations. Toolmaker residents developing physical objects or software during their residency will retain all intellectual property rights. If a Toolmaker wishes to donate a prototype for use in the Signal Culture studios, we will graciously accept the gift.

We do not accept applications from undergraduate students or Masters degree candidates.


Resident spaces feature:

- Shared kitchen, common area, dining room and deck
- A private bedroom and work space
- Private bathroom for researcher/toolmaker residents
- Shared fridge, pantry, kitchen appliances & dishes
- Shared library of printed, digital and time based media
- Easy access to shopping and events in Owego
For more information about the facilities, go to
http://signalculture.org/facilities.html

Signal Culture is located 3.5 hours northwest of New York City. There is no fee for the residency, but you are responsible for your own transportation and for all your expenses.

Learn about our past residents:
http://signalculture.org/tir.html

Deadline for applications is May 1st @ 11:55pm EST.
Download the application here: http://signalculture.org/apply.html