Resident Onboarding CATS+

Welcome to the Collaborative Arts + Technology Situation (CATS+)! We are happy to have you join our program (physically, virtually, etc) and excited to see your project(s) evolve! This page will be your guide during your residency time. If you haven’t already done so, join our email list here to receive event listings and show info. In addition, if you send an email to Rachel Stuckey with the subject line “add me to the calendar” we will share the space's google cal. We ask that you sign both the CATS+ Resident Agreement and the Liability Waiver which will be sent via email. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Policy

These are living documents and absolutely open to feedback from everyone! Please them out whenever you get a chance and send a message if you have any questions. If you would like to provide feedback anonymously you can do so here. This document applies to all MoHA staff, studio members, volunteers, fellows and community members.

Connect

Emergency Communication

In case of emergency call Rachel Stuckey at (737)241-8812 or Zac Traeger at (262)880-6982. Call 911 first if it's that kind of emergency!

Discord

There is a Discord server for The Museum of Human Achievement, which serves as a virtual community for CATS+ and Welcome to my Homepage residents, alumni, MoHA studio members, and digital artists from far and wide. Follow the link to join. Reach out to Rachel for a virtual tour or help logging in.

Once you login, feel free to introduce yourself however you’d like. We encourage artists to participate in the community and post occasional updates.

Office Hours

All MoHA staff open office hours are listed here via Calendly.

Zac Traeger's (Executive Director) Office Hours - Calendly Link
Shannon Stott's (Director of Community Abundance) Office Hours - Calendly Link
Rachel Stuckey's (Director of Digital Arts) Office Hours - Calendly Link

MoHA Events Google Calendar

There is a MoHA Events google calendar that we put all programming on. If you'd like to be invited, send a message to Rachel with the email address you'd like to use.

Anonymous Feedback

If you'd like to provide anonymous feedback, you can do so here.

Anonymous Feedback Form

Schedule

CATS+ Spring 2024

March 13 - June 5 in the IRL Studio at MoHA.

Computer Club
- Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:00pm
- Residency meeting time, demos and presentations, plus time for workshopping ideas, troubleshooting projects, and coworking. A limited number of spots are available for drop-in participants.
- Click here for detailed weekly schedule.
Open Lab Hours
- Saturdays 12pm - 5pm
- Facilitated open time to use the IRL Studio and other spaces at MoHA. Open other times, but you might want to check first.
Final Showcase
- TBD May 24-25

On Site

Studio Space

The IRL Studio is available during Open Lab hours and 24/7 (except when reserved for other meetings and events) during your residency. It is a shared space, so we'll do our best to accommodate everyone's needs and schedules. The studio is equipped with computers, desk space, AC, space heaters, etc. Please let us know if you might have different needs and we’ll try to provide them.

Equipment and Materials

A/V Supplies
Materials and Supplies
We don't currently have an inventory of available software. Reach out to let us know what you're looking for.

Sound

There are some railroad tracks located directly behind the building. It seldom passes by, but when it does it is (for better or worse) usually late at night.

Trash & Recycling

Trash goes to the dumpster which is out the front door toward Lyons (left). Zac will text you the code to the dumpster lock. Recycling bins are blue and normally out front of the door nearest to the bathroom. Please break down boxes so they can fit in the recycling bins.

Fire Extinguishers

In case of emergency, there are 5 fire extinguishers located around the building within 30ft of any location. Starting from the front entrance of the building moving left:

On the hallway going to the studios passing the bathroom.
Common area to the left of the tools and attic ladder.
Left of garage entrance on the gallery area.
At the end of the hallway directing to the studios off the gallery area, to the left.
Just to the left after the door by the porta potties
In addition to that, there is a first aid kit to the left of the shower. Calling 911 for bigger emergencies helps too!

Fire Safety

Please please please, no open flames in MoHA. Always remember to turn off space heaters before you leave. Dispose of any oil based paints and rags in a proper fashion. Its an old wooden warehouse and its very important that we stay thoughtful and aware!

Wifi Password and Locations

Zac will text you the wifi password.

There are various networks at MoHA:

MoHA, MoHA5g, & MoHA Guest are all closest to the bathroom
MoHA2 is closest to the concrete floor on the other side of the building
MoHA trailers is outside in the yard near the garden
The Mall is inside of The Mall

Doors

The front door (up the concrete stairs) and the double doors by the portapotty lock behind themselves, just make sure to shut them tightly. Your MoHA key will open both doors.

The bay doors all open via a latch that you need to pull away from the door railing. Some of the doors can be sticky and a trick to get the latch to close or open is to put your foot on the bottom of the door while you pull. They are old so please open and close them slowly.

If you open a bay door either be the one to shut the door or make eye contact with another person in the space and tell them you’re leaving and ask if they want you to shut it or if they can shut it once they leave. Please don’t leave the space without a bay door behind you.

Lights & Breakers

The gallery lights are located on the wall in the gallery as a set of 8 switches. Each switch has a dimmer on the side of the switch. Above this set of switches there is a breaker box. This box is most likely the only breaker box any artist will need to ever touch.

The only breaker in this box that people need to normally use is “#27 - Work Lights”. This breaker will turn on a handful of the sulfide halogen overhead lights. These lights take about 5 min to warm up and if you shut them off they need 10 min to cool down before being turned on again.

Getting Locked Out

If you get locked out, there is a lock box on the handrail of the front door. Please return the key to the lockbox after you use it. Zac will text you the code to the lock box.

Shared Tools

We have a selection of shared tools and hardware at MoHA.

Only use the shared tools in the space if you have already signed the liability waiver and have prior experience with using powertools. If you have already signed the waiver but want a tutorial on using any tool, contact Zac. You can absolutely hurt yourself using some of the tools improperly, so please be careful and do not use any tool you aren’t sure about. All tools are marked in the tool area which is right before the door to the bathroom.

All powertools should be put back in the place you found it. We try to keep this section organized and it takes a substantial amount of effort. Please contribute by putting things back or keeping the shared tools section nicer than you found it.

Ask Zac for a more substantial tour if you’d like one.

Materials and Hardware

MoHA has lots of stuff around! Some screws, lightbulbs, scrap wood etc... are no big deal to use and feel free to leave stuff in an organized fashion that you think others might use. Things like sheets of plywood, numerous shelf brackets, substantial amounts of paint etc... just ask Zac. Its an esoteric system of materials exchange, but use your discretion and ask if you’re ever unsure.

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