Call for Applications: Storytelling Through Augmented Reality (AR) Workshops and Grants

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Electric South, BlackRhino VR, Ona Stories and The Ford Foundation invite artists and technologists from Nairobi, Kampala or Dar es Salaam who are exploring issues around civic or social issues and digital storytelling to apply for the “Storytelling through AR Workshops.”

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be:

  • Citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania.
  • Currently living in the city where the workshops take place (Nairobi, Kampala or Dar es Salaam).
  • Accomplished in an artistic field. Any creative discipline is welcome.
  • Experience in a creative technology field is preferred but not required.

BENEFITS

  • $10 000 (USD) in micro-grants will be awarded to artists to develop their creative projects.
  • Artists will retain ownership of all work developed at the workshop and/or with grant funds.

DEADLINES

The last day to submit is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. All successful applicants will be notified by Friday, May 27, 2022.

  • The workshop will run in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9, 2022
  • The workshop will run in Kampala, Uganda on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

The workshop will run in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Friday June 17 and Saturday June 18, 2022.

For more information and application: https://medium.com/@electric_south/storytelling-through-augmented-reality-ar-workshops-and-grants-call-for-applications-16364ff3559b

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