About the LAB

Those living, working or studying in the district of Bradford:

• Emerging digital artists and established artists who want to expand their existing practice into new areas of digital media.

• Anyone wanting to collaborate with others on a project - we encourage both collaborative and individual applications. 

• Anyone wishing to try something new and learn new skills.

Any form of digital art, including but not limited to:

• Mobile apps

• Videogames

• A series of TikToks

• AI-generated works

• XR/AR/VR experiences

• Interactive film, web or audio experiences

We’d love to encourage your weirdest, strangest, subversive and most countercultural ideas! Your end product can be a design, a slide deck, video, working prototype or even just an idea.

• A £1000 grant for each team, to spend on your time, any materials & tools - 50% paid up front and 50% at the end.

• A chance to collaborate with other digital artists and creative technologists.

• Build and share your skills – try something new and learn from others.

• Mentoring - we’ll introduce you to experienced people who can offer advice and guidance.

• 10 July - Launching the call for applications

• 28 July - Deadline for Open Call applications

• 2 August - A 6-week period to complete your idea, prototype or concept, including three bi-weekly check-ins every other Friday

• 13 September - Completion of programme