Call for projects: HTMlles 2026 – On a Human Scale
Supports Montréal-based women, queer, trans, and non-binary artists creating projects that critically engage with digital spaces, technology, and collective agency for the HTMlles 2026 festival.
Funder: Ada X
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (full application/submission deadline for HTMlles 2026 call for projects)
Funding Amounts: Artist fees based on CARFAC/RAAV and IMAA recommendations; in-kind support and equipment access; no production costs covered.
Summary: Supports women, queer, trans, and non-binary artists in Montréal creating projects that critically engage with digital spaces, technology, and collective agency.
Key Information: Applicants must align with Ada X’s feminist mandate and reside in the Montréal area.
Description
HTMlles 2026 – On a Human Scale is the 16th edition of the feminist media arts and digital culture festival organized by Ada X in Montréal. The festival is dedicated to fostering digital spaces that prioritize care, agency, and collective responsibility, resisting extractive digital models and imagining technological futures rooted in inclusivity, equity, and shared governance. Artists, researchers, technologists, and collectives are invited to submit projects that address themes such as AI, digital activism, privacy, alternative infrastructures, slow tech, and the material impact of technology. The festival seeks to support community-centered, open-source, and decentralized approaches while celebrating the role of artists and activists in reclaiming and reshaping digital landscapes.
