UK-based artists can apply for financial support and development resources through the Immersive Arts programme. The initiative is designed to support the use of immersive technologies in the arts, including virtual, augmented and extended reality.
Led by the University of the West of England and produced by Watershed, the programme is delivered in partnership with ten organisations involved in immersive arts and research. It supports a range of creative practices that connect physical and digital experiences, engage audiences and enhance sensory interaction.
Applicants can choose from three strands depending on the stage of their work. 'Explore' offers up to £5,000 for early-stage research, 'Experiment' provides up to £20,000 for project development and 'Expand' awards up to £50,000 for delivery and wider engagement.
Eligible applicants include individual artists, creative practitioners, technologists, small groups or collectives and arts-based organisations. Applicants must be based in the UK and aged 18 or over. The maximum group size is ten people for 'Explore' and 'Experiment', and 50 for 'Expand'.
The deadline for applications is 29 September 2025 (14:00).
Share this page
