[Industry Direct] PHI Studio & Agog Are Seeking Immersive Artists for a Four Week Residency Program

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Are you an artist, designer, or creative technist who works in XR, immersive storytelling, or interactive media? Are there any projects that require time, space and expert guidance to fully shape it? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Phi Immersive Residency is currently accepting applications for the next cohortThe theme is “XR for Impact.” And we are looking for creators (including Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Saint Pierre, Michelon and Bermuda) who are exploring the bonds of North America (including Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Saint Pierre, Michelon and Bermuda) that are exploring the bonds of narrative innovation, experiential design.

Residences for immersive orientation

Hosted by PHI Studio in Montreal, Canada, Agog: The Immersive Media Institute, inmersive Media Institute, a grant and capacity building organization that encourages creators and changemakers to use XR, the Residency Program is designed to support creators by providing Phi Studio experts, resources and collaborative opportunities.

This residency provides artists with the opportunity to spend four weeks developing immersive or interactive projects with the support of PHI’s internationally recognized team. The program opens up to artists whose projects address and engage viewers with contemporary challenges and urgent global issues.

Phi Studio is known for producing and touring groundbreaking experiences such as: Space Explorer: Infinite. In-house expertise spans creative direction, technical design, narrative development, and large-scale immersive production. This residency offers early access to its network, their skills, and freedom to concentrate deeply on your work.

This is a residency for conceptualization, planning and prototypes of projects during the development phase. This is the space to experiment, test and evolve your vision, with the guidance of a team that knows how to bring immersive work to audiences around the world.

What you get

• I’ve been living at Phi Studio in Montreal for four weeks
• Project Development Support: Tailored support and mentorship from PHI studios during residency. This includes supporting conceptualization, creation, scene, production, technical development, programming support, or other PHI studio expertise.
• Granting $15,000 CAD to support work performed throughout the residency program
• Accommodation during the residency, round trip travel expenses, and local transport for artists living outside the Montreal Metropolitan area during the residency.
• Access to PHI’s creative community, industry network, and technical tools

I’m particularly interested in projects that engage with immersive media in fresh and unexpected ways, such as augmented reality (XR) technology, artificial intelligence, immersive sound or audio.

Who should apply?

This residency is open to artists, groups, or groups working in an immersive, XR, interactive, or experiential field. You don’t have to have all the answers, but you need to have strong concepts, willingness to explore, and clear ideas on how the support of PHI studios will further promote your work.

We welcome applications from emerging and established creators and encourage artists from underrated communities to apply.

Applying method

The application process is simple:

1. You will be taken to the Residency Applications page
2. Read more about residency and eligibility
3. Submit your application form and project proposal

Application deadline: June 24th, 2025, 11:59pm EDT

question? Please contact us at [email protected]. I can’t wait to see what you’re working on!