nueBOX is a residency program for emerging performance and media installation artists. We push the artist outside of the BOX, and bring the community inside. The program provides a selected group of talented artists with a place to rehearse, develop media installations, discuss works-in-progress, and showcase new work. Unlike traditional visual arts galleries or performance venues that provide spa
ce to showcase a final product, we focus on the process, and aim to provide opportunities for idea development and iteration. The program exposes the making of art by emphasizing discussion and observation of the creative process in a way that involves, educates, and informs both the artist and the community. There are several things that nueBOX provides local emerging artists that other arts organizations do not offer in Phoenix. The most important of provisions include free, clean, and safe space for exhibition, workshop, rehearsal, and performance space. Further, we provide artists with opportunities to receive valuable feedback through-out the creation of a new work. Members of the community will be encouraged to attend artist showings of works-in-progress and participate in Liz Lerman’s Critical Response feedback sessions. Our goal is for artists to find new ways of conceptualizing performance and media installation, and to create a participatory audience that is informed of the artistic practice.