Showcase Proposals

2026 Art & Science Exchange Showcase

The William & Mary Art & Science Exchange invites proposals for the 2026 Art & Science Exchange Showcase. This initiative supports interdisciplinary collaborations culminating in public-facing exhibitions, performances, workshops or presentations. Funded projects will provide students with personalized, transformative experiences that explore the intersection of the arts and sciences and stimulate new discoveries, concepts and perspectives. We encourage students, faculty and staff of the arts to engage with the sciences, and vice versa.

Eligibility & Team Composition

There is no limit to team size. However, each team must include:

At least one faculty investigator from Area I (fine, visual or performing arts)
At least one faculty investigator from Area II, III, the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS, or the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
One or more student investigators (undergraduate or graduate)
- If the student is a 1693, Monroe, Posse, Sharpe or WMSURE Scholar, please indicate this in your proposal.

Cross-school collaborations are highly encouraged but not required. Proposals that align with the university’s strategic priorities, including the Inclusive Excellence Framework, will receive priority consideration.

Presentation Requirements

On November 19, 2025, awarded teams will share student-focused summaries of their projects with the campus community, followed by a reception. Full presentations of their work will take place during the 2026 Art & Science Exchange Showcase, scheduled for March 23–27, 2026, in the Studio Theatre at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall.

Funding

Up to four teams will each receive up to $20,000 to support their collaborative project. Funds may be used for personnel, supplies, travel or other state-approved expenses necessary for developing the final public presentation. All funds must be expended by April 30, 2026.

Proposal Submission & Review Timeline

Submission Window: Opens Monday, September 15, 2025 | Closes Monday, October 27, 2025
Review: Conducted by a university-wide faculty committee. Proposals should be written in accessible language for reviewers outside the team’s disciplinary expertise.
Notification: Selected teams will be notified by Friday, October 31, 2025
Confirmation Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025

Review the application in advance (pdf).

Application opens September 15, 2025

Contact

For questions or more information, please contact:
Omiyẹmi (Artisia) Green
Professor of Theatre & Africana Studies | Provost’s Faculty Fellow
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