Latest revision as of 21:34, 19 December 2022

Current public Fat Cat Fab Lab (FCFL) website page: https://fatcatfablab.org/fat-cat-fab-lab-maker-residency (should be in sync with the following) —————————————————————————————

The Fab Lab Maker Residency is open to anyone who has a focused project idea, wants to advance their skill and experience in an art or maker discipline, and who is excited to learn and share knowledge with others.

Our Fab Lab Maker Residency program is made possible through a partnership with e-NABLE - Your tax-deductible donation to Fat Cat Fab Lab is what keeps this program alive!

Resident Artists Receive

FREE Standard + Storage Membership for three months (a $420 value).
FREE tuition on classes for our advanced tools (each a $75 value).
FREE 24-7 access to the FCFL makerspace, tools, materials, and community.

Our Mission

To enable individual artists and makers who are in need of workspace to realize their project.
To continue FCFL’s mission of teaching and skill sharing by having the artist/maker explain their work and techniques in a short presentation. We love work that engages the community, increases public awareness of FCFL, enhances our space, or increases the breadth of classes & workshops we offer (which you could get paid to teach!).

How it Works

We accept rolling submissions, reviewing every 3 months.
We select up to two artists/makers per Residency period. Start and end times can vary if needed for the project.
Since FCFL is 100% volunteer-run, preference is given to projects that enhance our physical space, enhance our digital space, or help grow our community of artists/makers.
Preference is given to applicants that are new to Fat Cat Fab Lab. Current or former Fat Cat Fab Lab members and Residents are eligible every 3 years.

Residency Requirements

FAB LAB MAKER RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Utilize FCFL’s space, tools, classes, and community to work on their project during the Residency.
Share progress with FCFL and community through social media and/or blog posts about their project during the two month residency period.
Participate in Open House nights to casually share and network with other FCFL members and the community.
With the help of FCFL; plan, schedule, and teach 4 total hours of workshops within three months of the start of the Residency.
- Workshop material can be based on what they’ve learned or accomplished as part of the residency or in a skill or knowledge or interest they had prior to the Residency.
- One option is a casual Show & Tell presentation. These presentations are fun, casual, and quick and can be on any interest, hobby, weird fact, or technology related or unrelated to your Residency project.
- Afterward, there's an opportunity to continue teaching the workshop at FCFL under our Workshop Teaching Program.
Follow all rules in the FCFL code of conduct [link needed]
Spread the word!
Access to FCFL workshop and facilities is limited to applicant only.
The workshop and presentation remains the intellectual property of the resident, though Fat Cat Fab Lab reserves the right to record events and use images and video for advertising and social media purposes.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD:

Be ready to provide photos, video, files, website, or portfolio links showcasing their previous work.
Attend one of our weekly Open Houses in-person or virtually to learn about the space and meet our members.
Preview all Residency Application Questions on the entry form.

We will be in touch with all candidates within two weeks of their application submission.
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+Current public Fat Cat Fab Lab (FCFL) website page: https://fatcatfablab.org/fat-cat-fab-lab-maker-residency
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-= WORK IN PROGRESS - Nothing on this page to be considered final or active =
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-Our Artist Residency program is made possible through tax-deductible donations made to Fat Cat Fab Lab through our partnership with [https://enablealliance.org/ e-NABLE]. This program supports artists and makers directly, so please consider donating [link?]!
+'''The Fab Lab Maker Residency is open to anyone who has a focused project idea, wants to advance their skill and experience in an art or maker discipline, and who is excited to learn and share knowledge with others.'''
-== How it Works ==
-rolling admissions
+Our Fab Lab Maker Residency program is made possible through a partnership with [https://enablealliance.org/ e-NABLE] - Your [https://fatcatfablab.org/contact tax-deductible donation to Fat Cat Fab Lab] is what keeps this program alive!
-We have two residencies available.
-'''Learner'''
-% off Standard Membership dues
-Participate in Pecha Kucha night. Present 20 slides for 20 seconds each.
-'''Teacher'''
-% off Standard Membership dues
-Plan and host 4 total hours of workshops at end of residency with opportunity to share workshop revenue with FCFL
+= Resident Artists Receive =
-=== Residency Requirements ===
+* FREE [https://fatcatfablab.org/membership Standard + Storage Membership] for three months (a $420 value).
-Share progress with FCFL and community through at least two social media and/or blog posts about their project during the two month residency period.
+* FREE tuition on [https://www.meetup.com/fat-cat-fab-lab/events/ classes for our advanced tools] (each a $75 value).
-Plan and host 4 total hours of workshops at the end of their residency based on what they’ve learned / accomplished for the “Teacher” level
+* FREE 24-7 access to the FCFL makerspace, tools, materials, and community.
-Plan and present during Pecha Kucha [insert footnote or link] night for the “Learner” level
-Pecha kucha : chat / 6 minute talk / 20s/ side, presentation at end of membership (can also do outside of the sponsored memberships)
+= Our Mission =
+* '''To enable individual artists and makers''' who are in need of workspace to realize their project.
+* '''To continue FCFL’s mission of teaching and skill sharing''' by having the artist/maker explain their work and techniques in a short presentation. We love work that engages the community, increases public awareness of FCFL, enhances our space, or increases the breadth of classes & workshops we offer (which you could get paid to teach!).
+= How it Works =
+* We accept rolling submissions, reviewing every 3 months.
+* We select up to two artists/makers per Residency period. Start and end times can vary if needed for the project.
+* Since FCFL is 100% volunteer-run, preference is given to projects that enhance our physical space, enhance our digital space, or help grow our community of artists/makers.
+* Preference is given to applicants that are new to Fat Cat Fab Lab. Current or former Fat Cat Fab Lab members and Residents are eligible every 3 years.
-== Eligibility ==
+== Residency Requirements ==
+FAB LAB MAKER RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:
+* Utilize FCFL’s space, tools, classes, and community to work on their project during the Residency.
+* Share progress with FCFL and community through social media and/or blog posts about their project during the two month residency period.
+* Participate in Open House nights to casually share and network with other FCFL members and the community.
+* With the help of FCFL; plan, schedule, and teach 4 total hours of workshops within three months of the start of the Residency.
+** Workshop material can be based on what they’ve learned or accomplished as part of the residency or in a skill or knowledge or interest they had prior to the Residency.
+** One option is a casual Show & Tell presentation. These presentations are fun, casual, and quick and can be on any interest, hobby, weird fact, or technology related or unrelated to your Residency project.
+** Afterward, there's an opportunity to continue teaching the workshop at FCFL under our Workshop Teaching Program.
+* Follow all rules in the FCFL code of conduct [link needed]
+* Spread the word!
+* Access to FCFL workshop and facilities is limited to applicant only.
+* The workshop and presentation remains the intellectual property of the resident, though Fat Cat Fab Lab reserves the right to record events and use images and video for advertising and social media purposes.
+INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD:
+* Be ready to provide photos, video, files, website, or portfolio links showcasing their previous work.
-== Apply ==
+* Attend one of our weekly Open Houses in-person or virtually to learn about the space and meet our members.
-=== Application requirements ===
+* Preview all [[Residency Application Questions]] on the entry form.
-Candidates fill out application form, including:
-What project(s) they want to work on
-What classes they need/want to take to enable them
-Selection of Residency Level “Teacher” or “Learner”
-Their ideas for a workshop to be taught by them at the end of their residency, if known.
-Candidates must attend an Open House
-Candidates must understand and sign off on Residency Requirements<br>
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+We will be in touch with all candidates within two weeks of their application submission.<br>
+[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePMJ-OO_OJaOnrXLDT6mFzZp9wMZRV_vzM_vmFPFemTgKV6Q/viewform?usp=sf_link APPLY]<br>
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-== For FCFL Program Administers [to be moved to separate page when complete] ==
-== Mission ==
-Enable individual artists and their project visions through a focused, two-month artist residency at Fat Cat Fab Lab. FCFL will provide tools, community, and classes, along with the opportunity and challenge for artists to actively share and teach what they’ve gained during their residency.
-Enable FCFL’s mission by increasing public awareness of Fat Cat Fab Lab, improving member retention, and getting more public events coming into the space
-Bring in new fiscal sponsor funding and carry out the mission of fiscal sponsors through the Fab Lab Artist Residency
-=== Tasks ===
-Showcase spon. Members projects (social, website)
-Video of presentation - put on Fat Cat Fab Lab youtube.
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-need to define Pecha kucha "night" - is it 4 to 7 presentations at a time?
-Action items:
-- Damon: Draft description of program for website
-- Joe: Draft a requirements doc for participants
-- Milestones for participants
-- Overhaul admin / onboarding
-- Plan for getting the word out about the program
-- Abagail: Draft a survey for current members on their maker / artist background. What kind of person does our space appeal to?
-- Abagail: copy for emails: app received, accepted, rejected, onboarding emails.
-- Diana: Research open calls in the Trello card and others
-- Diana: Document program and actions in our new Wiki
-- Jen: the MC for Pecha kuchas! coach participants
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-Another option is to have the membership only partially subsidized, so at least they have a tiny bit of skin in the game or are at least serious.
-Or if still 100% free, we might want to collect payment information at the start (like a 'free trial') to minimize the friction of continuing or to act like a damage deposit if they destroy the laser, et al.
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------ from Diana G -----
-In an effort to attract new members, this maker lab offers new applicants the unique opportunityfor a 2 month free membership.
-The lab offers one such membership every two months.
-Once you receive a membership you cannot apply a second time.
-Does the free member have to participate in say open houses 2x, do one work shop, and if they don’t the free membership converts to a paid. Put credit card on file.
-Application deadlines: March 1, May 1, July 1.
-When you have more than enough applicants (say 5) that are qualified you are allowed to useother factors to choose that you don’t need to disclose (shouldn’t).
-It’s fair game to consider any other factors, such as former and present conduct, or how much they might contribute, or even whether or not they would be committed to the lab post free membership and perhaps become a paying member if possible.
-If someone was previously expelled from membership for violating the code of conduct, they are excluded from consideration.
-Also you want to maybe get this grant again so you should award it with that in mind. Sometimes these grants get reviewed.
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------ from Dana Bell -----
-Submittable is a really great platform for folks to submit to residencies if we can rig it up for fcfl. They also list residencies on their app. We could request a small fee to apply - which could be used for funds. Definitely list the opportunity on NYFA. Maybe on Wooloo.org too? I emailed Submittable to try to find out how to make a submission form.
-I would list the residency maybe twice a year. For the long term it will seem like a more valuable residency that way (as opposed to a continuous cycle of them). Email blasts should also be done to advertise them.
-After I applied and was asked to come for a residency, I did stay (I had been a member but not for more than a year). I may not have stayed otherwise. It was important for me to get back up to speed with the machines there during the stay.
-I'm happy to create the application and then review applications (twice a year) along with two or three others to form a concensus, I think it should maybe be awarded based on previous work and the need for the tools at fcfl, as opposed to just a list that is gone through. I would be happy to ask some people to apply who seem like they would benefit.
-I don't think we should call the program a sponsored membership, it sounds like Starbucks is sponsoring you or something like that. Too corporate. Can it be called a residency (that is supported with funds by XX) or something instead? Who are the funds from anyways?
-Also thinking that if there are multiple residents at one time, their chosen tools should ideally not overlap, ie: if one person is focused on the laser then another should be focused on 3D printing, so as not to clog up the members' ability to maximize their use of these tools during the resident's stay. Of course if they organically morph onto another tool that is fine.
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-===== Original Sponsored Membership Page text =====
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-HOW DO SPONSORED MEMBERSHIPS WORK?
-You apply for a sponsored membership [https://forms.gle/DqrX8vnDMRxgifAs7 through this form]. Applying is easy. All you have to do is tell a little but about yourself and what you want to work on. If you give us permission, we might highlight your story on our website, and social media to supercharge our fundraising effort at GlobalGiving.org.
-Once sponsored, we’ll work with the highlighted members to submit project updates to the sponsors periodically. Otherwise, our teachers and facilitators will update sponsors with general updates about sponsored members who prefer to remain anonymous. Submitting this along with data about our impact keeps us in good standing at GlobalGiving.org.
-WHEN DOES MY SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP BEGIN?
-Applicants are awarded first come first served (if you have a deadline, please indicate it in your application and it will be considered). We will notify you when your turn is coming up! When we receive enough funds to cover your membership for two months, we’ll send you an email to confirm and your sponsored membership starts right away!
-HOW LONG DOES MY SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP LAST?
-Sponsored memberships last for two months; no more, no less. We want you to have enough time to complete some projects, but can’t fund you forever, unfortunately. If we raise a lot of money — through corporate sponsorship, for example — we’ll revisit this 🤞
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-None of this would be possible without the support of our fiscal sponsor, e-NABLE.  Thank you, e-NABLE!!!
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+Resources for FCFL program managers:<br>
+[[FCFL Program Administrators]]
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