Residencies & Retreats
Catalyst 360° Immersive Arts Residency 2025
This strand will facilitate 3 residency opportunities to support the research, development, and presentation of new immersive productions and live experiences. This open call is specifically aimed at local and international artists with experience in creating immersive projects, encouraging them to bring their expertise to develop innovative work within this unique medium.
Deadline: February 10, 2025
Deadline: 10 February 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Applications are welcome to all regardless of age, career stage, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation with the selection committee assessing applications according to the following criteria: The originality of the concept, its artistic quality and potential for public presentation, touring and distribution. The feasibility of the residency in delivering viable outcomes in relation to the time, resources and experience of the development team. The creative project must demonstrate artistic or technological progress in the field of immersive arts. The artists must demonstrate autonomy in the technical and creative aspects of the project and willingness to work independently.
About the residency: This strand will facilitate 3 residency opportunities to support the research, development, and presentation of new immersive productions and live experiences. This open call is specifically aimed at local and international artists with experience in creating immersive projects, encouraging them to bring their expertise to develop innovative work within this unique medium.
What you get: A development package of up to £4,500, including artists' fees and production costs for the residency period and public presentation of the resulting works. Travel expenses up to £1,250 for international artists and up to £750 for UK-based artists. Residency at CULTVR with access to equipment and facilities for 5-7 days, valued at £10,000 of in-kind support. Induction workshop into our system and remote support during the residency period. Public presentation of the work, marketing support, and documentation of the resulting projects to be featured on CULTVR’s portal. Co-production agreement and distribution opportunities through CULTVR’s networks. Free access to CULTVR events during the residency period. Ongoing dissemination opportunities and artist peer support through the extended CULTVR network.