Submit Applications for Unveiling AI-Driven Realities Through Art Program (UK)

They will commission three artworks that engage with this theme in the context of cultural content, political communication, and personal experience. These artworks will be presented in a public exhibit in Edinburgh in August 2025.

Benefits

• Each selected artist will receive a total of £5,000.00, inclusive of all costs, including artist fees, expenses, production, etc. Artists are expected to manage their production budget independently.
• There is support available to cover limited travel and accommodation to support the artists when it comes to installing the artwork and attending the exhibition opening.
• Artists will have opportunities to engage with the CREA-TEC team and network to develop their ideas and foster knowledge exchange and co-learning.
• Access to curatorial, production, and technical support will be discussed at the beginning of the commission. Access to some equipment may be arranged through University lending services pending availability.

Deliverables

• The recipients of the commission must commit to:
  • Producing a new artwork or if it is the development of an old idea they will need to explain what makes this different and how it will challenge or change their practice.
  • Engaging with the CREA-TEC team and researchers when developing the artwork.
  • Participating in discussions and collaborating with researchers during two half-day workshops in March and May 2025 (dates TBC).
  • Exhibiting the artwork in August 2025.
  • Contributing to documentation by the CREA-TEC team (e.g. photography, video, other research data).
• The final artwork should:
  • Be in a digital or mixed-media format.
  • Address the commission theme, helping the audience engage with complexities of content authenticity in the context of cultural content, political communication, and personal experience.

Eligibility Criteria

• They are looking for UK-based artists at all stages of their career.
• Artists must not be enrolled in formal undergraduate studies. Those on PGR/PGT/PhD programmes are eligible to apply but only if they are also registered as freelance practitioners and can clearly demonstrate capacity to undertake the commission alongside study commitments.
• Only artists with proof of right to work in the UK are eligible to apply.
• They would especially encourage artists from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
• They are looking for genuine collaborations between research and creative practice. The commissioned artists will be invited to participate in meetings and workshops with researchers to share ideas and perspectives. Artists will be invited to co-design methods for collecting data from exhibit visitors to gauge their engagement with authenticity in AI-generated content.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must submit their application along with a portfolio, as detailed below:
  • An application form.
  • A portfolio as a single PDF file that includes:
    • CV (2-sided A4 page max.)
    • Details of 2 previous artworks, including images (max. 3) and text descriptions (max. 100 words) for each work. For moving-image or sound work please include text descriptions (as above) and provide links to YouTube, Vimeo or SoundCloud (6 minutes max. overall).
  • Applicants are also invited to fill out an equality monitoring form.

For more information, visit CREA-TEC.