The Broto Blog
Broto Year 2 is May 17/18
After a successful launch in 2018, Broto: Art, Science & Collaboration addressing climate change will host its second art-sci conference in Provincetown May 17-18, 2019. Details, panelists and other program highlights are still developing, but we have a central...
Conference Satisfaction Survey Results
The results of our post-conference satisfaction survey are pretty amazing. Thanks.
DRAFT: Collaboration Blueprint
A draft “for discussion” is posted on our Collaboration Blueprint page.
Featured Speakers Announced!
Broto: Art, Science & Collaboration happens May 4-6 in Provincetown. And, we’re thrilled with our line up of speakers and presenters!
Art/Science roles different, yet complementary: Poll
A new survey by Broto: Art, Science & Collaboration suggests that professional artists and scientists see their primary roles in society as distinctly different, but complementary.
Art/Science mismatched on key assumptions: Poll
Artists and scientists may be mismatched in key assumptions about each other including their focus on process – which may be a clear area to negotiate as they engage in a collaboration partnership, according to new Broto poll.
General public misunderstands art/science: Poll
Mainstream audiences don’t get it – according to professional artists and professional scientists asked to assess the general public’s take on their work: Broto survey.
“Scope of Work” inspires art-science partners: Poll
In Broto’s independent surveys, both professional artists and professional scientists are more concerned with the “scope of work” than any other measure used to describe art-science collaboration.
Creativity/Discovery drive art/science careers: Poll
“Creativity” and “Discovery” are most potent career drivers for both professional artists and scientists to do what they do, according to a new poll by Broto: Art, Science & Collaboration
Broto’s May Conference
An overview of Broto’s first conference program May 4-6, 2018 in Provincetown, MA to explore a framework for art-and-science collaborations.
The Burden of “Outcomes”
The process of substantive art-and-science collaborations is the benefit that innovates new ideas, questions and path toward outcomes.
Broto’s name: potential, life
In Portuguese – a vivid culture in Provincetown’s near 400 year history – Broto means sprout and captures both our sense of place and potential.
NEWS: Future Histories literary/arts contest offers $1,000 first prize
Literary/arts contest, with prize money, envisioning a world that is environmentally and socially sustainable
Defining Broto’s Idea of “Collaboration”
Broto was honored to participate in a panel discussion at the Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Foundation of Cape Cod event called Creative Exchange. The topic was "Artist as Part of the Team" and, as it turns out, that idea drills into the foundational heart of Broto: That the...