Artbotics Winter 2012 After School Class

In Captured Dreamscapes, a series of surreal, dream-like narratives have been brought to life as kinetic sculptures. The dreams (or nightmares) have been "captured" from the mind of a dreamer and depicted in small scale animated figures, each set in different times, worlds, and dimensions. Check out photos here!

Each piece in the show was created by a high school student in the after school Artbotics class, composed of freshmen from Lowell High School's Compass program and upper classmen. This exhibit will be displayed alongside the Revolving Museum's Steampunk-themed exhibit Mobilis in Mobili.

Artbotics at New York Hall of Science for Design, Make, Play 2012

Instructors Diana Coluntino and Adam Norton gave two workshops for this year's Design, Make, Play workshop at the New York Hall of Science on January 13, 2012! Check out photos here.

Artbotics Replication at Del Mar High School Fall 2011

More great work from Christina Salinas' students at Del Mar High School in San Jose, California!

Artbotics Replications

Since our first educator workshop in 2008 Artbotics has been adapted to many curricula outside of our core program. Over 200 Artbotics kits have been distributed to middle schools, high schools, and colleges.
Check out some of the Replications here!

If you have used or plan to use the Artbotics materials in some form to run a workshop, class, or camp please contact us!

Artbotics is:

  • Learning about art, computer science, and robotics by creating interactive, public exhibits.
  • A collaboration between UMass Lowell's Computer Science & Art departments with the Revolving Museum (located in downtown Lowell, MA).
  • An 8-week summer program piloted by a group of Lowell HS graduates and UMass Lowell students.
  • A four-credit undergraduate course open to anyone at UMass Lowell (first offered Spring 2007).
  • An after-school program for students of Lowell High School.
  • A week-long summer camp for middle school students.
  • Day-long workshops for educators of art, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects.
  • A set of materials and approaches that you can adapt to your curriculum.
  • A project supported by the National Science Foundation (CNS-0540564 and CNS-0837739), as part of the Broadening Participation in Computing program. Also funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artbotics News

  • The Spring 2012 Artbotics class at the Revolving Museum will begin in March. This semester we will be producing Steampunk body wear. More details soon...
  • The Fall 2011 class's exhibition, Captured Dreamscapes, was a great success! Check out photos from the class and the exhibit here and watch an overview video of the Fall 2011 semester here!
  • Instructors Diana Coluntino and Adam Norton traveled to the New York Hall of Science to give Artbotics workshops for Design, Make, Play 2012!
  • An Artbotics workshop for Jamaica's own Lego Yuh Mind robotics team was held at the Revolving Museum. Check out the article on CultureHive.com here!
  • The Revolving Museum recently received a grant from Verizon to upgrade their computer lab. Read the full story here!
  • This summer we are running a 4-week Artbotics class with students from Lowell High School's Compass Program at the Revolving Museum!
  • Artbotics participated in this year's STREAM workshop, running an interactive session, Artbotics: Attracting Students to STEM.
  • Christina Salinas has been using her Artbotics materials at Del Mar High School in San Jose, CA. Check out her replications page here!
  • Justin Kwan of CultureHive.com wrote an article covering both Spring 2011 Artbotics exhibitions. Read it here!
  • Both of this semester's Artbotics classes will be exhibiting their work on April 26, 2011, 6-9pm. The college course's exhibit, Play, will be on display at the 119 Gallery, while the high school's exhibit, Other Side, will be at the Revolving Museum.
  • An educators workshop, Artbotics: Attracting Students to STEM will be held during this year's STREAM workshop. Check out the STREAM 2011 website here!
  • Artbotics participated in DigiGirlz Day 2011 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, MA on Friday March 18th. Thanks for coming out, girls!
  • A workshop for NCWIT and MACAA awardees will be held Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 9:30am - 5:00pm. Participants get to keep their Artbotics kits as part of the award!
  • Artbotics participated in Computer Science Education Week this past December, visiting Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough, MA and Fitchburg High School in Fitchburg, MA to give robotic presentations and workshops.
  • The Spring 2011 Artbotics courses will be exhibiting at 119 Gallery and The Revolving Museum as part of Boston Cyber Arts on April 22, 2011. Check back for more details!
  • Five teachers received Artbotics kits through STREAM classroom awards. See the Replications page for more info and a list of all of our future replications!
  • Artbotics will be taught in Spring 2011 by Holly Yanco (CS), Ellen Wetmore (Art), and UML alum Adam Norton. The course numbers are 91.117 (Computer Science) and 70.100 (Art).
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