Are you an immersive media artist or creative technologist based in Africa? Do you have a concept or project that utilises real-time 3D (RT3D) or Extended Reality (XR) technology in a creative and impactful way? Electric South invites emerging and accomplished African XR creators to apply for a new XR Social Impact Grant. The grant aims to give African creators access to skills, expertise, tools, and networks to create a prototype or proof of concept using RT3D/XR technology or to help finish an already existing project.
WORTH
Seven extended reality projects (augmented or virtual reality) will be selected to receive $5,000 USD each in grant funds to develop their proof of concepts or to complete projects already in progress. Artists will retain full ownership of all work that is produced.
In addition, creators will participate in a few group sessions with experts and will receive one-on-one technical support from specialists and advisors. All sessions will take place online in October and November 2022.
ELIGIBILITY
Be citizens of an African country and based in Africa for the majority of the time (at least 6 months/year). They welcome participants from across the African continent and encourage applicants from identities that have been historically under-supported or underrepresented within the fields of art and technology to apply, including those who are disabled, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and others.
Either well versed in a game engine (Unity or Unreal etc.) or technically proficient in similar real-time content creation, 3D modelling or animation software (for example, Blender, Maya or Autodesk 3DS Max).
DEADLINE: August 31, 2022
To apply and for more information, visit here
