The University of Oregon and Oregon Arts Commission seek artists interested in conversation and collaboration with a leading-edge integrative science community. Drawing on cross disciplinary awareness, Third Culture Projects will bring artists into conversation with the Lewis Integrative Science community for mutual inquiry and advancement. The project title references the arguments of British scientist and writer C.P. Snow, who, in a series of lectures, articles and books between 1959 and 1963, criticized the growing division between the sciences and humanities.

The first phase of this project, Third Culture Conversations, will be held during a three-day gathering May 28-30, 2014, on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. 20 invited artists will join members of the LISB community for informal conversations and presentations, which will be documented and published in convening notes distributed electronically and in print.

Deadline:
Completed applications must be received either by mail or in the Oregon Arts Commission office no later than 5pm Friday, March 28, 2014

Budget:
Artists invited to the three-day Third Culture Conversation will be paid a stipend of $5,000, which shall include travel and housing costs. A number of group meals will be provided to participants. Following the Conversation, participating artists may propose Third Culture Projects, with budgets of up to $25,000.

Eligibility:
Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.