Guerilla Science works with arts festivals to promote science engagement. They have organized 14 festivals over 10 years involving 130 scientists, raising £120k, and engaging over 10,000 audience members. Their ethos is to create novel experiences for new audiences by putting scientists center stage through interactive games, experiments, and spectacular demonstrations at festivals. Examples of experiences include a particle zoo safari and decontamination chamber installation.

1. Working with arts
festivals
Jen Wong, Guerilla Science

2. MIXING SCIENCE WITH
ART MUSIC & PLAY

3. TEAM
• Science communicators
• Journalist
• Designer
• Scientist
• Comedian
• Interpretation
• Event producer

4. Outcomes & History
14 festivals
10 London events
130 Scientists
120k funds raised
10,000 audience
members
2008-12

5. EThos
Creating novel experiences for new audiences

6. Arts Festivals

7. Putting scientists centre stage
FESTIVAL PROGRAM

8. Participation & interactivity: games, demos, experiments
FESTIVAL PROGRAM

9. Spectacular science: Giant catapults, splurge fights & fireballs
FESTIVAL PROGRAM

10. FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Game: Meeting the fundamental particles of the Universe

11. Particle zoo Safari
Secret Garden Party 2012

12. Decontamination Chamber
Example format: immersive experience

13. Example format: immersive experience
Decontamination Chamber

14. Example format: immersive experience
Decontamination Chamber

15. Example format: immersive experience
Decontamination Chamber

16. Example format: immersive experience
Decontamination Chamber

17. Example format: Interactive installation
Barbican Weekender

18. Barbican Weekender
Example format: Audio tour