In 2001, the National Research Council invited Katherine Watson to provide them with an overview of international collaborations in arts and science to help build a case for cross-sectoral collaborations. Katherine was able to broker a partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts and design the internationally acclaimed Artist-in-Residence for Research Program (AIRes), within which established Canadian artists could apply for two-year fellowships to enter into research partnerships with NRC scientists and engineers. Katherine Watson managed the three-year pilot program (2001-04), including marketing and outreach, communication with applicants, and convening and facilitating the cross-disciplinary assessment panel.