Οpen Call | Onassis ONX Immersive Proof-of-Concept 2024

In response to the worldwide surge in immersive storytelling and the limited engagement of Greek creators in digital arts, Onassis ONX is establishing a program to support local artists in developing high quality immersive experiences and participating in major international festivals and pitching events.

Onassis ONX's Immersive Proof-of-Concept is designed to overcome the challenges of creating a digital production, supporting creators from initial concept creation prototype development… and beyond. During the program, participants will have multiple presentation opportunities concluding to a final showcase of an artwork of high artistic quality, technical functionality and financial viability (Proof of Concept). To do so, Onassis ONX brings together partners from all over the world to share knowledge, experiences, and secrets from the markets in which they operate.

Through its new Immersive Proof-of-Concept artistic incubation program, Onassis ONX accelerates and funds the development of original immersive experiences, with the goal of bringing new digital productions to the public in an unmediated and financially (or nothing if its repetitive) sustainable way.

The program addresses to artists, producers, creative coders, and creative researchers and their teams, as well as anyone who enjoys creating new words with emerging technologies.

What it offers

Selected teams will receive seed-funding (up to €10,000) for prototype development, as well as personalized mentoring and coaching from artists and producers with international experience over a 6-month period. They will also have the opportunity to participate in work-in-progress presentations and showcases in industry partners, market professionals and the audience.

Important dates

- Application Deadline: 20 March 2024, 12:00 p.m. UTC+2

- Program Duration: April – December 2024

The program will take place in Athens and online, and it will be conducted in English. The application form, program description, and participation rules are therefore only available in English. For more details, please read the Terms & Conditions. For any clarifications, please contact us via email at digital@onassis.org

Immersive Proof of Concept is part of Onassis ONX, the Onassis Foundation's global new media and digital culture program. Onassis ONX (ONassis eXtended realities) is an initiative by Onassis Culture dedicated to development and promotion of new media art. It empowers creators to develop digital worlds and immersive experiences of exceptional artistic quality, utilizing cutting-edge technologies while ensuring financial sustainability. Onassis ONX offers capacity-building activities, incubation and acceleration services, seed funding, and opportunities for artists across various media and genres. As a field-building platform in the global new media art landscape, Onassis ONX collaborates with industry leaders, institutions, and international networks to foster the adoption of XR/VR/AR, Artificial Intelligence and Spatial Computing in Digital Arts.

Known initially as ONX Studio and founded in 2020 by the Onassis Foundation and NEW INC, Onassis ONX has evolved into a global program supporting creators from concept to distribution. With physical locations in Athens and New York, it connects these vibrant cultural hubs and expands the local and international new media art scenes. Onassis ONX fellows, spanning cities worldwide, have showcased their works at renowned events and festivals like the Venice International Film Festival, Ars Electronica, Plásmata exhibitions in Athens and Ioannina, and more.