GNSI Visual SciComm Conference 2025

July 13 (Sun)–19 (Sat), 2025

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators presents the Visual SciComm Conference, an annual event for artists, scientists, and educators to dive into the world of visual science communication. This week-long event includes talks, workshops, portfolio sharing, field trips, and a juried exhibition as well as endless opportunities for professional development and networking. Open to both members and non-members, the conference is the perfect opportunity to create connections with like-minded professionals who share a passion for the use of art in science.

With 160–200 attendees, every event provides enough diversity to catalyze great conversations and address different skill levels and interests while ensuring a comfortable environment for interacting and networking.

Core Conference

July 13 (Sun)–July 16 (Wed), 2025

Includes:

• Presentations by top visual interpreters in the country
• Portfolio sharing
• Annual juried art exhibit opening reception
• A lively and entertaining auction (benefiting the Guild’s education fund)
• Open Studio Night (formally known as Techniques Showcase)
• The awards banquet

Post-Conference Events

July 17 (Thu)–July 19 (Sat), 2025 

Include the following events at an extra cost:

• Useful hands-on workshops in traditional techniques
• Digital techniques workshops
• Fun educational field trips or tours

The Guild Juried Member Exhibit

June 1 (Sun)–August 2 (Sat), 2025

Concurrent with the 2025 Conference we will be holding the 2025 Annual Members Exhibition
at the nearby Lakeville Public Library in Lakeville, MA.

Call for Entry:
January 19 (Sun)–March 8 (Sat), 2025

Opening Reception:
July 14 (Sun), 2025

More information about the Call for Entry is forthcoming.