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Congratulations Arwa Michelle Mboya, the winner of this year’s $10,000 Black Immersive Creators grant! Arwa’s proposal stood out from over 150 outstanding applications. We’re thrilled to help bring her project to life!
📢Just a friendly reminder to all Black-identifying immersive creators! Applications for the Black Immersive Grant are closing on April 30th! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bring your vision to life.
📣 Applications for the 2023 Black Immersive Creators Grant are now open!
Applications will be open until April 30th. For more information and to apply, visit our website.
Want to know more about the Black Immersive Creators Grant? Our board Vice President, Maya Carter and support team member, Kendra Slack, recently appeared on the @NoProscenium podcast to discuss this year’s grant. Tune in to hear more. noproscenium.com/2023-black-…
You can help bring new voices to the table by supporting the Black Immersive Creators Grant! Get in a tax deductible donation before the end of the year.
The Black Immersive Creators Grant is excited to announce that FUNDRAISING IS NOW OPEN for our 2nd grant cycle!
Please consider a donation, and help us spread the word!
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We received over 200 applications in our very first year, and we couldn't be more excited to continue offering this grant for years to come! Thank you to all who applied, and to everyone who made this grant possible. Stay tuned!
Also contributing to the project are:
Intisar Abioto - dancer and choreographer
Akela Jaffi - dancer and choreographer
YAWA - sound and music production
Annika Hansteen-Izora - graphic designer
Kalimah Abioto - filmmaker
We are thrilled to announce that chef and multimedia artist, Salimatu Amabe is the recipient of our inaugural Black Immersive Creators Grant for 2022 with their piece, Black Feast: Plant It!
And that's it!
Thank you to all who applied - we've received an amazing amount of fantastic submissions, especially for Year 1 of this grant! There is clearly a huge need for more of this kind of funding.
We look forward to announcing the recipient on May 1 - stay tuned!
Two days left until the application deadline, Feb. 28!
Make sure to read the grant page carefully and fill out the Google Form as well.
See our previous thread for troubleshooting help.
So many wonderful projects - we can't wait to start reading!!!!!!!
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The most common issues involve becoming a 'fan' of our grant. You can do this by clicking the 'support' button, which will take you to a page where you can select 'fan'. After that, the 'submit' button should work.
This article lays out all the steps help.artizen.fund/en/article…
Our $10,000 Grant submission deadline is so close! Monday, Feb. 28 is the last chance to complete your submission - don't wait! And make sure to fill out the Google Form in addition to the Artizen application!artizen.fund/grant/black-imm…
🎵It's the final countdown🎶
Just 2 weekends to go before Feb. 28 - the deadline for our $10,000 Black Immersive Creators Grant!
It's completely free to apply, and the recipient will be announced May 1st. Make sure to apply on Artizen AND the Google form!
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2 weeks left to apply!
Many of our applicants have had questions about the process so, if at all possible, please give yourself enough time to check out the application and reach out with any issues you might have.
It's completely free and due by Feb 28, so get on it!
In honor of Black History Month, please consider sending this grant link to a Black artist you admire! It is completely free to apply, and the deadline is Feb. 28. artizen.fund/grant/black-imm…
Exactly one month left to apply for the $10,000 Black Immersive Creators Grant!
No experience creating Immersive work? No problem! We have many experienced creators who can help you realize your goals. Here's a great way to start thinking about budgeting: blog.fracturedatlas.org/art-…
Black Immersive Creators Grant retweeted
Fellow board member Dana McGarr and I were interviewed by @NoProscenium about the 💰$10,000💰 @BICGrant for a US-based Black immersive creator. At 16:00 in the podcast, we dig into the background, details, & goals of the grant. 🔜 Applications are due on Feb 28 ⏰ PLEASE SHARE!!
Podcast:
@Joeahunting on the @sundancefest premiere of 'We Met in Virtual Reality,' shot inside @VRChat.
@RisaPuno & Dana McGarr on @BICGrant offering $10k to a Black immersive creator.
And @kathrynyu stops by for a #SundanceDiaries segement.
noproscenium.com/podcast-we-…
Our $10,000 Black Immersive Creators Grant is FREE TO APPLY, and we are here to help with the process however we can!
In addition to the application page on Artizen, don't forget to fill out the Google form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
If you have any questions, just ask!