{"title": "🎨 Art on the Edge Residency Fund ", "description": "🎨 Art on the Edge Residency Fund\nThis funding pool supports artists exploring humanity's relationship with emerging technologies at Edge Esmeralda 2025 (May-June in Healdsburg, CA). We're building a month-long creative residency where artists and technologists collaborate to envision our shared future.\n🎯 Goals\n\nSupport 10-15 artists creating work at the intersection of art, technology, and human experience\nFoster dialogue between creative and technical communities\nCreate a studio environment for collaboration and public engagement\nDocument the artistic exploration of emerging technologies like AI, AR/VR, and blockchain\nShare artistic perspectives on technology with the broader Edge Esmeralda community\n\n✅ Eligibility Requirements\n\nArtists working in any medium (digital, physical, or hybrid) exploring the relationship between humanity and technology\nClear artistic vision that engages with themes of technological change, digital identity, or collective futures\nCommitment to being present at Edge Esmeralda for at least 2 consecutive weeks between May 24-June 21, 2025\nWillingness to participate in weekly open studios and at least one public workshop\nArtists at any career stage are welcome, with priority given to those with a demonstrated body of work\n\n👋 How to Participate\nCreate a proposal in this Pool that includes:\n\nWho you are: Artist bio with relevant experience and portfolio link\nWhat you'll create: Description of your proposed artistic project or exploration\nWhen you'll be there: Your preferred dates within the Edge Esmeralda timeframe\nWhat resources you need: Budget breakdown with specific funding needs\nWhy it matters: How your work contributes to understanding technology's impact on humanity\n\nYour proposal should address:\n\nTechnical/material requirements for your project\nHow you'll engage with the Edge Esmeralda community\nTimeline for creation during the residency\nDocumentation/presentation plans\n\n💰 Funding Areas\nProposals may request funding for:\n\nArtist stipends\nMaterials and supplies\nSpecialized equipment rental\nTechnical support\nDocumentation costs\nExhibition/presentation expenses\n\n💡 Example Projects\nExamples of artistic explorations we'd love to support:\n\nInteractive installations examining human-AI collaboration\nImmersive experiences in AR/VR exploring digital embodiment\nPerformance works investigating technological mediation\nVisual art responding to blockchain aesthetics and culture\nCommunity-based projects using technology for connection\nSpeculative design proposing alternative technological futures\n\n🔗 Related Resources\n\nEdge Esmeralda website: https://www.edgeesmeralda.com\nEdge City organization: https://www.edgecity.live\nProgramming at Edge Esmeralda 2025: https://edgeesmeralda.substack.com/p/programming-preview-for-edge-esmeralda-2025\n\nJoin us in creating art that helps us navigate humanity's technological future with wisdom, creativity, and purpose."}