open interval
The next Open Interval program will enable trios of artists, scientists and arts organizations to collaborate deeply for several months on the science and art of “turbulence.”
What does it look like when an artist and a scientist spend meaningful time thinking together in open-ended exploration? That is the question at the heart of Open Interval, a Simons Foundation program that supports trios of artists, scientists and arts organizations to come together around a shared scientific theme and spend several months following their curiosity. The program’s next theme will be “turbulence,” a phenomenon that sits on the edge of chaos and beauty.
Program Overview
Awarded trios will receive $30,000. The program will run from April to December 2027 with a touchstone meeting in May and other possible cohort convenings. The time spent in the program is meant to be collaborative and exploratory.
Applying for the Open Interval program does not require a proposed project or end goal. On the contrary, the program supports a period of sustained collaboration rather than production, exhibitions or completed works.
We will require responses from complete trios: an artist, a scientist and a representative from an arts organization.
Call Timeline
Late November 2026 to early December 2026: Finalists notified and interviews scheduled
Early January 2027: Notifications sent to all applicants
April to December 2027: Open Interval program