There are three different strands of funding;
- Explore (£5,000)
- Experiment (£20,000)
- Expand (£50,000)
You can find out more on our Funding page.
If you have a creative practice but little or no experience of immersive arts/ technologies, you could get funding, support and advice to be curious and spark some new thinking.
The Explore strand of funding aims to support artists with:
Successful applicants will be supported for up to six months (ie for the duration of their projects) by the Immersive Arts producers and wider network.
Are you an artist with a curious mind who’d like to explore immersive arts/ technologies?
You could use the Explore funding for:
See our funding guidelines below for a full breakdown of eligibility costs.
Alongside the funding we offer bespoke training and support:
You are eligible to apply for Explore funding if:
Eligible artists can submit one application in this round of funding, to either Explore, Experiment or Expand. You can apply for this round of funding regardless of whether you applied in a previous round.
You can apply by audio, video or text, and in English, Welsh, or British Sign Language using our application portal.
Our funding guidelines are available to download below in English, Welsh, large print, Easy Read, British Sign Language and audio.
The deadline for applications is Monday 29 September 2025 at 14:00.
In some cases, we can help you with your application by supporting access costs, like support workers or interpreters.
The deadline to request access support is Monday 1 September 2025 at 17:00.
You can find more information about access support and how to contact us on our access support page.
Have any questions?
There are three different strands of funding;
You can find out more on our Funding page.
Unsure which funding strand to apply for?