Advancing Research Capacity – ARC Residency

Call for Submissions

Apply Here – Deadline Nov 1

About the Program

Electric Company Theatre is seeking submissions for the Advancing Research Capacity (ARC) Residency, taking place at Left of Main between Dec 14 and 20, 2024. 

This unpaid residency will offer studio time, access to select equipment, technical support from ECT technologists (Dec 14-18), and the option of dramaturgical feedback from ECT Core Artists. 

The selection committee will choose 1-3 artists or artistic teams, depending on the time required by each.

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Who It’s For

The ARC Residency is for artists who are currently in-process and have a particular challenge or question about technology. For example: you want to project onto a performer and need support with projection mapping, or you want to create a sound design that responds to lighting and don’t know what equipment and software you need. 

Below is a general list of activities we can support during the residency:

  • Video Projection
  • Live Cameras
  • Live Streaming
  • Show Control
  • Basic Lighting
  • Technical Programming Support

Please contact TD@electriccompanytheatre.com with questions about whether your proposal would be feasible, including compatibility of any specialized equipment you plan to provide.

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How To Apply

To apply, please fill out the application form here. In addition to basic information about you, the form includes the following short-form questions and a link to upload your support materials.

  1. Briefly describe your artistic background. This may include education/training, project history, and/or information about your practice. (up to 200 words)
  1. Briefly describe your history of working artistically with digital technologies (up to 200 words)
  1. Briefly describe the project or process you are currently engaged in. (up to 200 words)
  1. What challenge or question about technology are you hoping to address? Please include dramaturgical as well as technological considerations (up to 200 words)
  1. Please estimate how many hours in the studio you anticipate needing.
  1. Please outline your technical/equipment needs as best you know them

Support Materials

  • a headshot or other promotional image of you
  • your artistic resume/CV
  • Short work samples related to the project/practice you are seeking support for. This can be video, images, audio, text, or whatever format makes sense for you and your practice. It can be documentation of process or product, creation or production.

Submission Deadline: Nov 1

Notification of Results: week of Nov 11