Call for Submissions

Vector Festival 2024: AR Multi-Site Exhibition

We invite artists interested in augmented reality and with connections to local Toronto neighborhoods to apply to take part in a multi-site AR storefront window exhibition.

Accepted artists will create window designs to be installed at local Toronto storefronts, and the animations and/or 3D objects to be activated through AR. Exhibited artworks will be developed with workshop support from May – July. Please note this opportunity is looking for artists to make artwork specific to this program, although we welcome the adaptation of existing artworks or projects.

Familiarity with augmented reality, animation, and 3D modeling softwares is encouraged, but applicants are not expected to be advanced in their knowledge. This program will use Artivive, an entry-level platform, to support AR activation, and artists will be supported through educational materials to learn the platform.

This program is curated by Hearth, supported by the Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund, and presented with support from Artivive.

Timeline

Application deadline: EXTENDED to April 26, 2024
Notification: Mid-May, 2024
Artwork development: May – July, 2024
Exhibition: July 11 – August 10, 2024

TYPE OF SUBMISSION

Artist applications for participation in an AR multi-site exhibition.

Location

Artwork will be exhibited in Downtown Toronto on Main Streets. Work will be installed on behalf of the artist.

Fees

Vector Festival does not charge submission fees or provide production expenses. All artists selected for participation will receive fees in accordance with CARFAC and IMAA fee schedules, as well as support to apply for external funding.

Collaborators

This program is curated by Hearth.
Funded by the City of Toronto through the Main Street Innovation Fund.
AR and workshop support provided by Artivive.

Equity

InterAccess is committed to equity and strongly encourages applications from equity-deserving communities, including artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ-identified, Gender Diverse, Two-Spirit, and Persons with Disabilities. 

Contact

Please reach out to art@interaccess.org with any questions.

Artivive

VF24 AR MULTI-SITE: SUBMISSION FORM

Open call for submissions to VECTOR FESTIVAL 2024: AR Multi-Site Exhibition. This form may not save progress - please draft submission text outside of this form if possible. Reach out to art@interaccess.org with any submission questions.
This helps the programming committee & curators properly address you upon deliberation.
This helps the programming committee & curators properly address you upon deliberation.
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Do you belong to any marginalized or equity-deserving communities? These are including, but not limited to: People of colour/Racialized, Indigenous, Black, LGBTQIA2S+, Disabled/Chronically Ill/Living with a Mental Illness, Newcomer (to Canada), Low-income/No generational wealth. Please be as specific or general as you'd like. Sharing this information is completely voluntary and helps us ensure artist selection is diverse and representative of our community.
Approximately 250 words
Share with us your interest in this program, and how it relates to your practice. (Approximately 250 words)
Tell us how your practice is informed by Toronto’s local neighbourhoods and communities.
In which neighbourhoods/communities would you like your work installed? Please note while we will do our best to support your preferred location, we cannot guarantee installation in any specific area.
What is your experience in working with augmented reality, animation, and 3D modeling softwares? Familiarity is encouraged, but applicants are not expected to be advanced in their knowledge. This program will use Artivive, an entry-level platform, to support AR activation, and artists will be supported through educational materials to learn the platform.