Which category is best for you?

hoW do i deCide WhiCh researCh residenCy Category to aPPly for?

These two discrete categories are distinguished by both the duration and depth of focus of your proposed research.

Tasters / Testers

Tasters / Testers are research residencies to support research proposals seeking shorter (up to three weeks) residencies at the Drill Hall or at Io Myers Studio, UNSW*. How pointed/defined is your research? Do you have a clear question or feel you just need to jump in the deep end to get a taste of what your research emphasis is or requires? Or perhaps you want to test collaboration or bring a group of people together to define what your research question is. This category is for those who want to test or play with ideas over a short period. We are hoping to support two or three Tasters / Testers Research Residencies in 2015.

Investigate / Extend

Investigate / Extend are research residencies to support research proposals seeking longer (at least five weeks) residencies at the Drill Hall or at Io Myers Studio, UNSW*. They provide time and space for a sustained research period. It is expected this research will span at least 5 weeks, with at least one week, budgeted and scheduled, for planning and evaluation in Critical Path’s Research Room. Investigate / Extend research periods may be split into several blocks over the course of the year, as this can be beneficial in accessing new perspectives on research questions and evaluation. We are hoping to support two Investigate / Extend Research Residencies in 2015.

*The Io Myers Studio at UNSW is available as part of a partnership with the Creative Practice Lab (CPL) in the School of the Arts and Media (SAM) at the University of New South Wales. Please refer to the SAM Profile for Creative Practice Residencies and to Io Myers Studio webpage for specific information on resources provided.