The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts
TOPSHOT - This picture taken on April 28, 2019 shows people enjoying their visit at the team lab borderless museum of Tokyo. - Collective teamLab, known internationally for their innovative "digital art" that combines projections, sound and carefully designed spaces to create immersive experiences. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies.
Through a partnership with Microsoft the foundation is offering a share of a $750,00 pool of cash and the option of technical support from Microsoft, including mentoring in mixed-reality technologies and access to the company’s suite of mixed reality technologies.
Specifically, the foundation is looking for projects that will help engage new audiences; build new service models; expand access beyond the walls of arts institutions; and provide means to distribute immersive experiences to multiple locations, the foundation said in a statement.
Here are the winners from the first $600,000 pool: ...
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