Diriyah Art Futures Emerging New Media Artists Programme 2025

Opportunity type:  Fellowship

For:  New media artists and digital artists

Deadline: 24/06/25

Rewards: Exhibition, Production Budget, Mentorship

Location Eligibility: Worldwide

About this opportunity

Diriyah Art Futures announces an open call for applications to its next digital and technology-led creative production and training programme targeting emerging artists working in New Media and Digital Art.

The Emerging New Media Artists Programme is a supported one-year programme of theoretical engagement, creative production and technical training for emerging artists working in New Media and Digital Art. Developed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains, the programme offers participants access to cutting-edge technology, production facilities, and mentorship from leading international artists and scholars.

The programme is designed for artists who are 35 years or younger, at graduate or postgraduate completion stage, with experience in New Media and Digital Art. Over the course of the year, participants will explore themes such as AI, virtual and augmented reality, sound, cinema and digital archives, culminating in a final curated exhibition at DAF.

Rewards

• Access to cutting edge professional equipment
• A production budget
• Multidisciplinary learning opportunities which include theoretical, conceptual and technical learning opportunities
• Personal mentorship by prominent international digital artists
• Exhibition 

Eligibility

The Emerging New Media Artist Programme is open to emerging creative practitioners from all over the world, with a focus on those from the Middle East and North Africa. Applicants should be 35 years or younger, at graduate or postgraduate completion stage and/or have experience in developing and creating digital and new media art. 

Entry Fee

Free

How to Apply

Apply using the link: Diriyah Art Futures Emerging New Media Artists Programme

All questions regarding this opportunity should be sent to DAFeducation@moc.gov.sa