Where 
ART Meets Discovery
The Artist + Researcher Exhibition (ARx) connects artists and researchers to explore how creativity and science can inspire each other and spark new ways of seeing the world.
Phoenix — 2024/2025
ARx is a residency program that pairs artists with scientists to explore ideas that live between research and imagination
ABOUT ARx
The partnership
Each collaboration brings a human lens to scientific work, helping discoveries feel more tangible, emotional, and connected to everyday life.
Public impact
Over nine months, each artist-researcher pair works together to transform complex scientific concepts into compelling visual narratives.
Built to scale
The result is original artwork that lives at the intersection of precision and creativity—making cutting-edge research accessible, memorable, and inspiring to broader audiences.
Where 
ART Meets Discovery •
ABOUT ARx
Every ARx project begins with a conversation
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Artists and researchers are matched based on shared curiosity.
Pairing
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Together they experiment, create, and exchange perspectives.
Collaboration
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Finished works are shared through exhibitions, talks, and digital showcases.
Exhibition
Four years of growing impact
Over the past four years, the Artist + Researcher Exhibition (ARx) has grown into a network of creative research across disciplines.
Dozens of collaborations have led to new artworks, public exhibitions, and innovative studies that highlight the power of partnership between art and science.
Dozens of collaborations have led to new artworks, public exhibitions, and innovative studies that highlight the power of partnership between art and science.
LOCATIONS (1)
From Phoenix to Sacramento to Philadelphia, ARx programs are taking shape in cities around the states.
Want to bring ARx to your community?
We partner with universities, research centers, and local arts organizations to create new chapters.
Learn what it takes to launch your own ARx program and join the growing network.
Learn what it takes to launch your own ARx program and join the growing network.
Chicago — 2023/2024
Conversations, exhibitions, open studios, and more
Discover what’s happening near you and experience the intersection of art and science firsthand.
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TAKE PART IN ARX
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