Gizmo Teacher Residency Program

 Gizmo offers its competitive Maker in Residence program to artists, designers and entrepreneurs to help advance and realize innovative new ideas.
 
Makers in Residence receive a space to store things, stipend and access to Gizmo’s 11,000 square foot co-working / fabrication space on the North Idaho College campus. Gizmo awards (2)  three  month residencies in a year
Provided by Gizmo:
  • Teacher in Residence receive 3 months free membership valued at $110/month. Teachers in Residence receive a $200 stipend to use towards classes at Gizmo and/or materials.
  • Following the appropriate safety training, Teacher in Residence have access to fully equipt metal, wood, creative arts, micro-electronics, computer lab, laser cutter and rapid-prototyping facilities.
  • Teacher in Residence have access to the member community and our Innovative Educator Mentor

Expectations of Makers in Residence:
  • Teacher in Residence are expected to document their project with photos and video throughout the 3 months and do share their projects with the Innovative Educators
  • Teacher in Residence are expected to take the appropriate training that they need for the tools that they want to use
  • Teacher in Residence are expected to use their stipends for educational opportunities at Gizmo and/or materials. Receipts must be submitted for reimbursement.
  • Teacher in Residence are expected to work independently.
  • Teacher in Residence are expected to work onsite as much as possible to realize their project and to help build community at Gizmo.
 
Application and Selection:
  • The application requests potential Teachers in Residence to supply; contact information, a project proposal (500 word maximum), and a C.V .
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed bimonthly.
  • Applications from outside the Gizmo community are highly encouraged.
  • Proposals are evaluated for their innovation, their use of Gizmo resources, their feasibility, and their potential for positive impact.



Accepted applicants will receive notification of selection by email. Selected Teacher in Residence will have 72 hours to accept the offer; afterward the offer will be extended to the runner up. The offer will include proposed residency dates.

If you have questions about the maker in residence program please email tarin@gizmo-cda.org

Open Call for the Teacher in Residence is OPEN.

​Questions? email barb@gizmo-cda.org for answers.