Temporary Science Illustrator - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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About The Position
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is offering an opportunity to an Illustrator to join the Bartels Science Illustration Program for a unique visiting artist residency. This is a full-time, paid temporary appointment up to one year long. The Bartels Science Illustration Program offers opportunities to early-career illustrators seeking to gain experience in the field of science illustration and expand their portfolios while working on projects that help the Cornell Lab achieve its broader mission. This program has been highly successful in how it benefits both the illustrator and the organization, offering the artist the opportunity to work with a range of departments including Communications (Living Bird Magazine), Membership (Gifts for members), Education (K-12 programs), Higher Education (helping to teach undergraduate classes) and directly with many Cornell Lab scientists to communicate important research to the public. The artist will also benefit from the mentorship and supervision of the staff biological illustrator which, along with access to a broad range of specialists, is truly an experience unique to the Cornell Lab and results in a diverse portfolio that can aid the illustrator in career development. The Bartels Science Illustration Program is well-known in the professional field of science illustration as a rare and valuable opportunity for early career professionals with substantial biological illustration skills who are at the portfolio-building stage.
