Climate Studio Initiative Pratt

Pratt Institute, in collaboration with Beam Center and Telos Learning, is proud to launch its new Climate Studio Initiative supported by the National Science Foundation. Its mission: is to expand climate literacy and promote climate justice through the creation of public art in the New York City area. We believe raising public awareness to climate issues will strengthen participation in the democratic process. 

The Climate Studio Residency is suited to artists, educators, and community organizers with a demonstrated interest in climate literacy or climate justice, and scientists working in areas related to the climate who seek to bring their ideas and passion for their work to a wider audience.

Instructions For Applying

- Please include the following in your application (include supporting images with text or links for visual references):

- Statement of purpose (max. 300 words). One to three paragraphs explaining why you are interested in public engagement with [climate] science, and what you hope to get out of this experience.

- Candidate biography (max. 150 words)

- A short paragraph describing your background, interests, and professional goals. Include a description of previous experience you’ve had with science education, intergenerational collaboration around science learning, creating interactive experiences, or working on physical installations.

- Introduce your discipline (max. 150 words). Include any examples of prior relevant work related to the climate themes of health, infrastructure and culture/community  (e.g. share your website/portfolio images/social media).

- Collaboration essay (max. 300 words). Describe your approach to interdisciplinary collaboration, the inclusion of diverse perspectives, and interest in working with youth, artists, and/or scientists.

- Short Resume or CV (max. 4 pages)

- Requests for needs-based travel funds. Provide an estimate and information about any constraints on your availability to take part in the workshop or the fieldwork in Aug- Sept.

Criteria for applying. Applicants must meet the following criteria: 

- Two or more years of professional experience in your discipline. 

- Have the right to work in the United States. We cannot support visa applications. 

- Be available in person to attend the Co-Design workshops in New York from July 14-18, 2025. 

- Be available to present either as part of the Beam Center’s summer festival on Governors Island in New York, August 15-17, or during activation dates to be confirmed between Aug -Sept in New York.

- Have a strong interest in working with young people as part of a collaborative design process.

Feel free to ask for feedback before submitting! Let us know if you have questions or ideas by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Climate Studio 2025”. More information about the larger Climate Studio Initiative is available here. 

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Applications should be submitted by end of day April 15, 2025 using the google form here.