MMUVE IT! _

Date 19th May
Tags grants, multiuser, virtual
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering a grant of up to $30,000 for a collaborative, embodied art project in a massive multi-user virtual environment (MMUVE). The grant aims to provide Australian artists with an opportunity to creatively and critically explore interactive, virtual worlds, with a particular focus on the body and interfaces facilitating 'mixed realities'. The grant allows for a collaborative team of up to three artists (including a digital visual media practitioner) to develop an inter-disciplinary artwork in a MMUVE of their choice. With more than 73 million participants in online games and social networking sites such as EverQuest, Legend of Zelda, Second Life and World of Warcraft (to name but a few), and the recent introduction of motion-sensitive controllers such as the Wiimote, an opportunity exists to develop an innovative artwork engaging embodied users in a highly networked environment. Applications will only be accepted from teams who fulfil all the grant requirements, including having the necessary artform experience. Artists who have professional experience in more than one artform can include this as part of their submission. The inter-arts office and the visual arts board of the Australia Council are offering a collaborating group of Australian artists the opportunity to create embodied art works in a MMUVE of their choice, potentially drawing audiences/participants from a large, global network. Key requirements of the project are a clear strategy for harnessing both in-world and 'real life' audiences, engaging the body through an interface that allows movement, and developing public exhibition opportunities for the artwork in Australia. Application closing date is 16 May 2008.

Websites

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/mmuve_it

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