Science To Street Art

The First University Driven Science Public Art Initiative
Pairing Scientists with Street Artists to create permanent science street art annually
Leveraging Science Capitol in partnership with Creative Placemaking
Utilizing public art to advance visual science teaching and science festivals
Redefining community belonging to science

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As a result of COVID-19, Science to Street Art is postponing 2020 unveiling events for murals created in Madison, WI. In lieu of unveiling events, Science to Street Art is posting a call for Wisconsin artists to propose art works, augmented reality, and social distancing friendly activities based on the science behind existing mural concepts. These works will serve as a way to virtually celebrate mural unveilings through novel science-art fusion works.

Examples for science-art fusion projects include, but are not limited to:

• Downloadable coloring pages based on the science of murals (such as molecular structure of COVID-19)
• Downloadable templates for science-art fusion chalk art
• Dance video at a mural location (physics of dance)
• Creation of augmented reality within existing murals
• Science Spoken Word recorded at mural location

Artist proposals must be grounded on science concepts that relates to the 2019 Science to Street Art murals. Proposals can range in budget up to $500. Mural concepts include: periodic table, astrophysics, big data & precision medicine, molecular structure and diversity of scientists. We anticipate 4-10 artist projects depending on funding, and partnerships.

Applications will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis until July 2020. Selected projects will be based on quality of the work, science concepts, reach, and diversity of art forms.

All art forms are encouraged to apply.

Periodic Table Mural

Artists: Peter Krsko, Mario Fregoso
Scientists: Dr. Desiree Bates, Dr. John Berry

Astrophysics Mural

Artist: Rebecca Jabs, Isaac Herlitzka
Scientists: Dr. Eric Wilcots, Dr. Jim Lattis, Dr. Sebastian Heinz

Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural

Artist: Audifax
Scientists: Dr. Rupa Sridharan, Dr. Irene Ong

Science to Street Art is a collaborative initiative that aims to visually inspire Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) education and careers through the innovative planning, design and management of public spaces known as Placemaking.

The initiative is two-fold:

• the creation of science civic art spotlighting graffiti and hip-hop art forms

• a festival of Madison Metropolitan School District workshops and Community Activities connecting street art to science curriculum and story

– 2020 Artists-Scientists teams –

Molecular Structure Mural

Artists: Ingrid Kallick, Peter Krsko
Scientists: Dr. Jo Handelsman, Dr. Zach Wickens