Immersive Arts UK

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Come along to one of our test performances of BLACK SHUCK an immersive Folk Horror, coming to venues in the East Midlands just in time for Halloween🎃See Black Shuck, just don't look into it's eyes!
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🙏With thanks to @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social

Today we're saying goodbye to our amazing producer for Northern Ireland, Colm O'Donnell 💓. We wish him good luck is his new role and we'll be introducing our new producer for Northern Ireland really soon. Read about our team in English and Welsh: immersivearts.uk/about-us

Watershed takes Playable City to Japan From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.

From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.

First Report: Early days of the immersive exhibition network - Immersive Arts Over the past 10–15 years, the appetite for immersive work both from artists and audiences has grown faster than the networks supporting it. This report brings together insights and recommendations fr...

Delighted to share the first research report from
@immersiveartsuk.bsky.social
It's a deep dive into the immersive arts exhibition and distribution ecosystem, bringing together interviews and recommendations from an incredible group of experts. immersivearts.uk/news/first-r...

We’re pleased to share our first Immersive Arts Report: Early days of the immersive exhibition network, authored by Amy Densley, Tom Abba, and Verity McIntosh.

Read the full report: immersivearts.uk/news/first-report

Me on spatial sound and Ian Gallagher on building underwater world in 3D. Follow us to learn more updates about the project!

Lost Communications: Underwater supported by @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social , @soundukarts.bsky.social & Norwich University of Arts

There's less than a week left to apply for Funding.
Artists can apply to Explore (£5,000), Experiment (£20,000), or Expand (£50,000) their creative practice with immersive technologies.

Apply on our website: immersivearts.uk/funding

Deadline: Mon 29 Sept at 14:00.

One week to go!

Our website with loads of helpful guidance – from access support and guidance documents. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your ideas these materials are here to help.
immersivearts.uk/resources/application-links-downloads

Deadline: Mon 29 Sept at 14:00.

Two weeks to go!

Artists at all levels of experience are invited to apply, to Explore, Experiment or Expand their creative practice using immersive technology. immersivearts.uk/funding

Deadline: Mon 29 Sept at 14:00.

Application links & downloads - Immersive Arts Find links, guidance, access support, and downloads which include guidelines — everything you need to help with your application.

We’re three weeks away from closing our final round of funding.

On our Links & Downloads page you'll find FAQs, guidance on making an application, and useful links:

immersivearts.uk/resources/application-links-downloads

Deadline: Mon 29 Sept at 14:00.

Thinking of applying to the Immersive Arts UK 2025 funding round?

Don't miss the Inspiration Days - happening across the UK to explore how tech can elevate your creative practice.

Book now ⬇️

VOTE NOW! · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched its very first Cinema of the Year award, voted for by cinemagoers – and we need your help to get us shortlisted!

Vote for us now! www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?c...

Looking forward to reopening the Lazarus #EngineRoom next week with our @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social investigation into XR tech within Shakespeare worlds by working with @adamlenson.bsky.social- standby for daily updates via our Engine Room blog

www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk/engineroom

It's a sunny day in Liverpool by the docks, a big, blue, barrel-like Immersive Arts character peers across the screen.

Bookings now open for Inspiration Days. Free UK workshops this September for artists interested in how immersive technologies can support creative practice. Liverpool, Belfast, Brecon, Dundee, Cambridge: immersivearts.uk/events

Hi Robyn, thanks for your message. I'm sorry you're having some issues submitting your application. I've flagged this with the producing team and we're looking into the issue. We'll get back to you soon as they can see your email. Thanks, Kat 🙂

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

Vote now on SXSW Ideas, open until Sun 24 Aug 2025 🥳

Sensory storytelling – using XR to connect to the body

Panellists
- Deepa Mann-Kler – The Baby Factory is Closed
- Clémentine Bedos – Breathscapes
- Rowan James – Beat Blocks
- Marcin Gawin – Hermaphrogenesis
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

YouTube video by Immersive Arts UK The Big Thing 2025

Our annual gathering The Big Thing took place for the first time in June this year. It was a space where the immersive art community—at any stage in their journey—came to connect, spark new ideas, and push the boundaries of their practice.

youtu.be/DClTZYtQbQM?...

Immersive Arts Fund application support - Bradford Producing Hub Registration closes Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11 PM Are you planning to apply to the Immersive Arts Fund? We’re providing application support to Bradford artists to develop their application to Immersi...

📢 Bradford artists!

We're thrilled to be providing application support for artists and collectives from the Bradford district to apply to the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social Fund!

🎟️ Online info session: Monday 11 August at 12.30 PM
📬 Apply by: Monday 17 August

bdproducinghub.co.uk/funding-oppo...

Funding - Immersive Arts Apply for Immersive Arts funding to Explore (£5k), Experiment (£20k), or Expand (£50k) to grow your creative practice with immersive tech.

Immersive Arts is a funding and support programme for UK-based artists, designed to help them develop their art by using immersive technologies. Apply by 29 September immersivearts.uk/funding/ @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social

Unsure which funding strand to apply for?

Our funding quiz will help identify which funding strand you may be eligible for.

Take our quiz: immersivearts.uk/resources/quiz

We are proud to be supporting this fund! 🎉

The deadline for applications is 29 September 2025. 👇

Mae rownd olaf cyllid Celfyddydau Ymdrochol bellach ar agor!
Gall artistiaid yn y DU wneud cais am £5k, £20k neu £50k i ddatblygu gwaith gan ddefnyddio technolegau ymdrochol.
Ar agor tan Ddydd Llun 29 Medi 2025.

A blue backgound with an image if immersive work called the Hum, texts reads, 'Are you and an artist based in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, or England?

The final round of Immersive Arts funding is now open! UK-based artists can apply for £5k, £20k or £50k to develop work with immersive tech. Open until Mon 29 Sep 2025. This is the last open call—apply now. immersivearts.uk/news/the-final-round-of-immersive-arts-funding-is-now-open

Early next week, we’ll open the final round of funding.

If you’re thinking of applying and would like some support, you can join one of our free online sessions:

Funding Info Webinar
Thu 24 Jul, 16:00–17:00

Access Drop-In with Unlimited
Mon 28 Jul, 16:00–17:00

Sign up: immersivearts.uk/events

What Immersive Makers Talked About At The Big Thing 2025 Kate Wellham digests conversations around technology, culture, and the future of Immersive experiences at The Big Thing 2025 in Bradford.

We love this article that culture journalist Kate Wellham wrote for Immersive Experience Network on What Immersive makers talked about at The Big Thing 2025. Read it now immersiveexperience.network/articles/big...

XO LABS — Jobs - Crossover Labs XO LABS Website

Exciting Opportunity: @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social Producer at Crossover Labs! 🎨

🌍 Location: Remote, with option for hybrid working
📅 Deadline: 17:00 Wednesday 23 July

More info + how to apply here: xolabs.co.uk/jobs

A coral coloured character hangs upside down and peers across the screen. Underneath them it's a bright sunny day in Bristol with loads of colourful houses and trees.

We are pleased to announce that the next round of funding will go live in July and will be open for apps until the end of Sep 25. Awards will be announced in Jan 26, with funded projects starting in Feb 26.

Read more: immersivearts.uk/news/updates-on-the-next-funding-round-opening-july-2025

Nikki Stearman, Debbie Harman, Trevor Klein, Sophie Klein and Danny Bacchus on stage at the Immersive Art's The Big Thing festival.

Sophie Klein and Trevor Klein from Fully Novel, Joe Rees-Jones from XR Stories and Jacob Cooper from the University of York AudioLab run a workshop and demo on live networked performance at The Big Thing festival.

✨ What an enjoyable and inspiring few days at the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social The Big Thing in Bradford this week! Thanks to everyone who came along to our sessions and to the wonderful creatives who were generous enough to share their experiences and expertise 🙏

Very refreshing to see such a huge focus on accessibility!

What a brilliant week! Thanks for coming to Bradford @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social ✨