PST ART: Art & Science Collide
Getty Foundation's PST ART: Art & Science Collide funded Southern California organizations to create exhibitions and programs exploring the intersection of art, science, climate literacy, and sustainability.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates: 2019 (Theme announced, first round of grants) | 2020–2021 (Research grant support) | 2022–2023 (Implementation grant support)
Funding Amounts: Over $19 million awarded across more than 45 Southern California cultural organizations; typical awards ranged from several hundred thousand to over $1 million per organization.
Summary: Supported Southern California cultural organizations to explore intersections of art and science through region-wide exhibitions, public programs, and climate-focused initiatives.
Key Information: Program is completed; future opportunities may be available in the next PST ART cycle (2030).
Description
PST ART: Art & Science Collide was a Getty Foundation initiative (2019–2025) that funded and coordinated a major region-wide exploration of the intersections between art and science. The program fostered civic dialogue on urgent contemporary issues—including climate literacy and sustainability—by supporting exhibitions, public programs, and educational resources. Over 45 cultural organizations across Southern California participated, resulting in 67 exhibitions, hundreds of public events, K–12 and higher education resources, and the first PST ART Climate Impact Program. The initiative emphasized collaboration between museums, educational institutions, and scientific partners, setting new benchmarks for sustainability in the museum field.
