TROY, N.Y. — The Tech Valley Center of Gravity is inviting makers, artists, and inventors to apply for the Maker-in-Residence (MIR) program, which supports makers in the creation of a proposed project through dedicated space and resources.
The three components of the MIR program are The Project, Community Engagement, and Long-Term Maker Support. The TVCOG also offers an Emerging Maker-in-Residence (EMIR) program, in which residents receive the Maker Support up-front through training sessions to develop the skills needed to complete their project.
“Our two current Makers-In-Residence are creating wonderfully different projects: one focusing on the intersections of art, science and community by way of human-computer interaction, and another working toward an efficient, accessible way to produce soil-enriching material,” said Dan Falkenstrom, operations director. “It’s…