The AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art + Science Fellowship aims to provide a hands-on opportunity for a recent graduate to apply their art & design education in addressing and communicating ecological and social concerns, and bridge communities around challenging resource issues. The selected Fellow will receive a $10,000 fixed award payment and receive additional monetary supports for travel, board during the residency, and materials and documentation.

Potential outcomes will include public talks at various locations including: galleries and museums; educational settings including schools and colleges; and science/policy and art/design conferences. Work produced by the artist fellow in response to the described dilemma may be shown to the public in gallery settings or alternative artistic venues and NOAA Fisheries offices and headquarters. Documentation of the work and process as well as final finished work will be distributed through digital and print media and reach a variety of audiences including the national art & design and scientific communities, and the public at large. In the words of NOAA Fisheries administrator: 

“The Art + Science fellowship benefits NOAA Fisheries and our mission not only through the beautiful and moving artistic pieces that are generated and which we can use to communicate the value of the work we do for years to come, but it helps our staff see their work in new and different ways, and helps us to connect more deeply with the communities we serve with our natural resource work.” - Ruth Howell, Branch Chief for Communications and External Affairs, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

See full fellowship details here: 2024 AICAD/NOAA Fisheries Art+Science Fellowship