Transforming Narratives through Activism, Contemporary Challenges, and Social Good

  
PHI Immersive is an intensive four-week residency program with PHI Studio in Montréal, Canada. Presented in partnership with Agog: The Immersive Media Institute, a grantmaking and capacity-building organization that inspires creators and changemakers to use XR for good, the residency program is designed to support creators by offering collaborative opportunities with PHI Studio experts and resources.

  
In these times of rapid change, immersive media stands out as a powerful discipline to inspire action and reimagine our collective future. This program is designed to support **creators residing in North America** whose practices imagine a more just future through new media, extended reality (XR) technologies, artificial intelligence, and immersive sound or audio. By focusing on art with a potential to drive responsible social transformation, PHI Immersive invites participants to enliven and enrich their practice, cultivate novel visions for living together and foster empathy, understanding, and activism. **The program is open to artists whose projects address and engage audiences in contemporary challenges and urgent global issues.** Through a focused residency structure, participants will have the time and resources to transform their ideas into a prototype ready for broader production.

  
Focusing specifically on the **development** phase of a project over the course of four weeks, the selected artist(s), group, or collective will collaborate with PHI Studio experts to **conceptualize**, **plan**, and **prototype** an immersive artwork. The program provides the selected project with personalized support, workspace, the possibility to connect with a community partner and targeted resources to refine the concept, create prototypes, and prepare for potential production.

Selected Artist(s), Group, or Collective Will Receive:

  
* **Project Development Support:** Tailored support and mentorship from PHI Studio during the residency, including assistance with conceptualization, creation, scenography, production, technical development, and programming support, or other PHI Studio expertise outlined in the “Toolkit” section.
* **Artist Fee:** A grant of $15,000 CAD to support the work carried out throughout the residency program.
* **Access to PHI Resources, Workspace, and Technical Support:** Access to PHI’s materials, equipment, technical, and technological resources during the residency, subject to availability.
* **Production of Video Content by PHI:** A video profile produced by PHI to promote the artist(s) and their project through PHI’s networks and partner platforms.
* **Networking Opportunities:** Access to PHI’s and Agog’s networks of collaborators and experts, providing connections and opportunities beyond the residency.

  
The PHI Immersive residency, for artists residing outside of Montréal, covers:

  
* **Accommodation:** Temporary housing in Montréal for the duration of the residency.
* **Travel:** Round-trip travel expenses.
* **Local Transportation:** A monthly public transit pass for the Montréal metropolitan area for the duration of the residency.

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