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31 March

More than 140 UK projects receive over £2m in Second Funding Round

31 March

More than 140 UK projects receive over £2m in Second Funding Round

More than 140 UK projects receive over £2m in Second Funding Round

Over £2m has been allocated to 142 artist-led projects across the UK in the second round of funding - a scheme supporting artists of all backgrounds and experience to work with immersive technologies.

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30 March

Immersive Arts Goes to SXSW

30 March

Immersive Arts Goes to SXSW

Immersive Arts Goes to SXSW

Last week members of our team travelled to South by Southwest (SXSW) alongside a group of funded artists. Across the festival, there were two key moments: a panel exploring new approaches to XR, and the premiere of The Baby Factory is Closed.

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20 March

The Whale, Up Close: A First Look

20 March

The Whale, Up Close: A First Look

The Whale, Up Close: A First Look

A few weeks ago on Friday 6 - Sunday 8 March Expand-funded artists Sharon Clark, and Jack Hardiker-Bresson hosted the first public performances of The Whale at Frameless in London.

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23 February

Frameless Premieres The Whale

23 February

Frameless Premieres The Whale

Frameless Premieres The Whale

The Whale, a groundbreaking experimental theatre experience by Expand-funded artists Jack Hardiker-Bresson and Sharon Clark, arrives at Frameless this Friday 6 March.

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26 January

Immersive Arts Funding Update

26 January

Immersive Arts Funding Update

Immersive Arts Funding Update

Over the last two open calls we have received over 5000 applications from artists across the UK. Ideas have spanned multiple artforms, drawing upon a broad range of themes and making use of a wide range of immersive technologies.

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09 January

Immersive Highlights: January to March 2026

09 January

Immersive Highlights: January to March 2026

Immersive Highlights: January to March 2026

Welcome to our first seasonal blog of the year! We're sharing a selection of highlights happening across the UK between January - March 2026.

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17 October

Immersive Highlights this Season

17 October

Immersive Highlights this Season

Immersive Highlights this Season

From interactive theatre and film to creative tech-driven art, the UK is full of immersive experiences that will spark your imagination. Here’s a selection of highlights happening across the UK this season.

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07 October

First Report: Early days of the immersive exhibition network

07 October

First Report: Early days of the immersive exhibition network

First Report: Early days of the immersive exhibition network

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 from sector experts on the challenges and opportunities facing artists, venues, and audiences in the exhibition and distribution of immersive artworks.

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15 July

The Final Round of Immersive Arts Funding Is Now Open

15 July

The Final Round of Immersive Arts Funding Is Now Open

The Final Round of Immersive Arts Funding Is Now Open

Are you an artist based in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or England? This is the final opportunity for UK-based artists to apply for support to develop work with immersive technologies. Applications are open until Monday 29 September 2025.

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26 June

We’re recruiting! Producer: North of England

26 June

We’re recruiting! Producer: North of England

We’re recruiting! Producer: North of England

We’re looking for an Immersive Arts Producer to support the delivery of the UK wide Immersive Arts programme in the North of England. You will be based at Crossover Labs in Sheffield and will collaborate with producers based with our partners; Cryptic (Glasgow), The Nerve Centre (Belfast and Derry), Wales Millennium Centre (Cardiff); and Watershed (Bristol).

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18 June

Updates on the next funding round – opening July 2025

18 June

Updates on the next funding round – opening July 2025

Updates on the next funding round – opening July 2025

We are pleased to announce that the next round of Immersive Arts funding will go live in July and will be open for applications until the end of September 2025. Awards will be announced in January 2026, with funded projects starting in February 2026.

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14 June

The Big Thing 2025

14 June

The Big Thing 2025

The Big Thing 2025

In June 2025, we held our first annual gathering the Big Thing. A space for the immersive arts community, at any stage in their journey came together to connect. The 2025 edition was produced in partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Bradford Producing Hub.

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30 May

First Round Commentary

30 May

First Round Commentary

First Round Commentary

We are pleased to share a commentary on our first funding call, which took place across 2024. We’ve gathered and compiled comments from everyone involved, with the aim of sharing an honest view of feedback at all levels. We’ve learnt a huge amount through the process that will inform the next funding round, and we hope the collective feedback will support applicants to make stronger applications.

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19 May

The Big Thing, our Landmark Event comes to Bradford

19 May

The Big Thing, our Landmark Event comes to Bradford

The Big Thing, our Landmark Event comes to Bradford

The Big Thing is a three-day event kicking off on the evening of Monday 9 June and will unite artists, producers, technologists, and researchers and the wider ecosystem of venues, distributors, curators and funders from the UK and beyond to explore the future of immersive arts. 

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16 April

Over 80 UK Projects Receive Nearly £1.2m in First Funding Round

16 April

Over 80 UK Projects Receive Nearly £1.2m in First Funding Round

Over 80 UK Projects Receive Nearly £1.2m in First Funding Round

Almost £1.2 million has been allocated to 83 artist-led projects across the UK in the first round of funding - a scheme supporting artists of all backgrounds and experience to work with immersive technologies.

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02 December

Reflections on Immersive Arts Deadline – Round 1

02 December

Reflections on Immersive Arts Deadline – Round 1

Reflections on Immersive Arts Deadline – Round 1

Earlier this month, Immersive Arts closed its first round of open calls for artists looking to engage with immersive technologies. We were offering three levels of grant funding:

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07 October

Why UWE Bristol is championing immersive arts as a 21st Century Artform

07 October

Why UWE Bristol is championing immersive arts as a 21st Century Artform

Why UWE Bristol is championing immersive arts as a 21st Century Artform

Verity McIntosh, associate professor of Virtual and Extended Realities at UWE Bristol, explains why a new £3.6m Immersive Arts programme will explore the potential of art and technology, and engage artists from across the UK.

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28 August

Sign up to an Inspiration Day

28 August

Sign up to an Inspiration Day

Sign up to an Inspiration Day

Immersive Arts, the 3-year UK-wide programme supporting artists to make and share immersive arts - is launching with free Inspiration Days for anyone interested in finding out more and free Funding Webinars for artists and creatives.

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31 January

£6mil UK-wide programme

31 January

£6mil UK-wide programme

£6mil UK-wide programme

Over 200 artists from across the UK will be commissioned to explore the possibilities of immersive technology through this new research & development programme, focusing on skills and the creative potential of the art form.

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