The Second and Final Round of Immersive Arts Funding is Now Open
Closing Date: Mon 29 September, 17:00 BST
About Immersive Arts
Immersive Arts is a funding and support programme for UK-based artists, designed to help them develop their practice through the use of immersive technologies. Artists at all levels of experience are invited to apply — whether they want to explore, experiment with, or expand their work in this exciting field.
There are three types of grants available, suitable for artists at any stage of their immersive arts journey:
Explore – £5,000
Ideal for artists looking to:
- Begin early-stage exploration of immersive technologies
- Develop basic skills and knowledge
- Experience immersive artworks
- Meet potential collaborators and partners
- Grow their networks
Experiment – £20,000
Ideal for artists aiming to:
- Create experimental works, proofs-of-concept or prototypes
- Test ideas with small audiences
- Develop their practice using immersive tech
- Explore access, diversity and inclusion in their project
Expand – £50,000
Ideal for artists who wish to:
- Progress an existing project or prototype
- Realise a well-developed concept with full production support
- Deepen audience engagement and reach
- Embed access, diversity and inclusion into their delivery
Free Information Sessions Available
Artists considering applying are encouraged to join one of the upcoming online sessions:
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Thu 24 July 2025 at 16:00–17:00
An overview of the application process and available support.
This session will be recorded and shared on this page for all applicants to watch. -
Mon 28 July 2025 at 16:00–17:00
Focused on access support during both the application process and post-funding.
This session will not be recorded.
Interested in applying?
Visit the FAQs to begin preparing an application.
Closing Date: Mon 29 September, 17:00 BST