New Bedford, MA
Amount granted: $44,500
Grant year: 2024
Grant category: Education
$44,500 to support the Women Artists and Technologists in Residence Program (WATiR).
New Bedford Research & Robotics (NBRR) is an inclusive innovation, education, and entrepreneurship laboratory located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It was founded in 2021 to empower creatives and entrepreneurs by granting them access to extraordinary tools and to foster a community where diverse interests thrive and contribute. The pilot Women Artists and Technologists in Residence Program (WATiR) program aims to provide a supportive environment for artists who want access to industrial robotics and digital manufacturing technology, fostering critical dialog, creativity and collaboration.