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Alt-w Fund - Production & R&D Award

Posted: 20/01/2010
Initiated by Scottish Screen in 2000, the Alt-w Fund is for practitioners based in Scotland to make and develop new artworks, devices and creative applications that challenge the notions of what networked or web-based digital creativity can be.

The fund strongly encourages applicants to explore experimental and interactive practice, make use of technology as both platform and medium, and recognise the changing role that digital culture has in our society.

Since inception the fund has supported over seventy innovative projects, most recently including work by Alex Hetherington, Benjamin Dembroski, Distance Lab, Emma Tolmie, FOUND, Wendy McMurdo & Paul Holmes, Sarah Kettley, Thomson & Craighead, and ~ in the fields. For this round our focus is to support projects which present new ideas for smart spaces and responsive environments.

Got a great idea? The first steps for applying for funding are simple, visit the New Media Scotland website for a copy of the guidelines and the application form, then call or e-mail the New Media Scotland team with any questions you may have or to schedule a free application surgery at Inspace in Edinburgh (23rd January or 13th February) or CCA in Glasgow (6th February).

The application deadline is 5pm on 19th February 2010.

The distribution of the awards is managed by New Media Scotland and funded by Scottish Screen and Scottish Arts Council.

Contact e-mail address

hello@mediascot.org

Website link

www.mediascot.org

Contact telephone number

0131 650 2750

Location

Scotland

Organisation

New Media Scotland and funded by Scottish Screen and Scottish Arts Council

Closing date for application

19/02/2010