Ever wanted to paint with life? BFA Fine Arts ' Bio Lab is proud to offer you access to the American Society for Microbiology's Agar Art contest. Create your own work of art using microbes as "paint" and agar as a "canvas." No experience necessary. Register here.

In this two-part, hands-on workshop, you will create your own agar art using live microbes. Photos of the art created in this workshop are eligible to enter the American Society of Microbiology contest. Media outlets in 12 countries, from Discovery to BBC News to The Huffington Post, featured coverage of the previous competitions and its winners.

PART 1: Thursday, March 1, 3:00 – 6:00pm
Participants will create agar art by painting with microbes and learn how to use traditional biology lab techniques with artistic tools. A team of trained staff and PhD level scientists will hold an in-depth teaching session and discussion about the microbes you used in your agar artwork, the human microbiome and about genetic engineering biotechnology used to modify bacteria colors.

PART 2: Saturday, March 3, 3:00 – 6:00pm
After incubation, participants will return to the SVA Bio Lab to observe the now visible bacterial paintings. Lab assistants will introduce a variety of post-production techniques to refine and edit the designs. The final works will be photographed and submitted to the ASM Agar Art contest.

Workshop

Agar Art: Painting with Bacteria Workshop

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