Description
A hybrid XR residency hosted by Beta (Ireland) for artists working across extended reality, AI, game design, interactive and digital practices. The program explores relationships between human, artificial and more-than-human intelligence, ecological and infrastructural realities, and decolonial approaches to technology. Three artists will be selected to develop a collective XR artwork with support from a creative technologist, mentoring, and production/distribution support. The source prints November 10, 2026, 23:59 CEST. Confirm the intended timezone with the organiser before relying on a closing time.
Responsibilities
Selected artists will collaborate on a collective XR artwork, engage in shared work, critical discussion, and practical experimentation, and take part in a 2-month in-person period in Ireland including a public Test Lab and final showcase activities.
Requirements and eligibility
Applicants must be 18 or older, permanently resident in an EU Member State or Creative Europe associated country, fluent in written and spoken English, able to invoice, work and travel in Europe, and available for the programme. Previous RiT1 grantees and consortium affiliates are ineligible. Applicants must not be under liquidation or excluded from EU funding. Each person may receive only one programme grant. The €15,000 grant includes the artist fee, travel, accommodation and subsistence; do not assume separate reimbursement. Application fee not stated.
Compensation
Three 15,000€ grants, one for each artist.