Allo Ada residency opportunity: 3D modeling, virtual and augmented reality at Ada X
Ada X offers a four-month residency for emerging artists to develop 3D, VR, or AR projects with mentorship and a focus on gender, race, accessibility, and technology.
Funder: Ada X
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: 4-month residency; $23/hour for 40 hours/week; up to $2,800 additional funding for training/mentorship
Summary: Four-month residency for emerging artists to develop projects in 3D modeling, VR, or AR, with mentorship, training, and a focus on gender, race, accessibility, and technology.
Key Information: Applicants must be emerging artists aged 15–30, legally entitled to work in Canada, and based in Greater Montreal.
Description
This four-month residency at Ada X is designed for emerging artists interested in digital media, specifically 3D modeling, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Residents receive mentorship, professional training, and access to Ada X's lab and equipment. Projects are hosted on Allo Ada, Ada X's virtual platform, fostering collaboration and public engagement. The program prioritizes proposals that intersect with issues of gender, race, accessibility, and technology, in alignment with Ada X's feminist, queer, and inclusive mandate.
Residents will work closely with mentors and have opportunities to participate in professional workshops. The residency is part of the “Digital Skills for Youth” (DS4Y) program and is supported by the Government of Canada.
