Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
DNA: Domes Need Art is a five-month funded residency offered by EMMEDIA and TELUS Spark in Calgary for Alberta-based BIPOC media artists who are unemployed or underemployed. Participants develop original fulldome films (maximum 10 minutes) for screening at TELUS Spark's Infinity Dome Theatre. Five positions available; deadline August 31, 2026; no application fee.
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Deadline. August 31, 2026
“August 31, 2026 at midnight MDT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. funded residency and training, original work development
“Paid creation time ($10,600 flat fee divided into monthly payments, calculated at $26.50/hr for 20hrs/week × 5 months); mentorship; studio and equipment access; additional fees for screening ($228) and public artist talk ($390)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 5 months (October 2026–February 2027); 20 hours per week
Who can apply. Alberta-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of colour) media artists who are unemployed or underemployed. Five positions available.
How they choose. Juried
“Selected by EMMEDIA and TELUS Spark; exact selection criteria not stated”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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