Calling Black, Indigenous and people of colour in BC with lived experience of disability interested in exploring media art!

Cinevolution is offering five $1,500 grants to racialized folks of all ages who are d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, blind, low vision, neurodivergent, live with mental illness or have physical, cognitive, or other non-visible disabilities (including chronic pain) to explore media art through self-directed learning, exploratory research, or creative experimentation. You can be an emerging artist, art worker, or someone looking to explore media art, such as video, photography, digital illustration and more!

You do not need to produce a complete work by the end of the project. No previous experience or training necessary.

Application closes on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

WHAT IS MEDIA ART?
Cinevolution defines media art as any artistic expression involving the use of technologies. This can include mediums such as video games, audio recordings, creative code, projections, film, video, photography, animation, and be used for storytelling, performance, documentation, and more. This definition is not perfect or all-inclusive. We want to hear what you interpret as media art! You can always email us at [email protected] to make sure your project falls under the media arts umbrella.

IS THIS FOR ME?
This grant is for you if you are someone looking to explore media art, or an emerging artist or arts worker who:

+ Identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour; and
+ Has lived experience of disability, or is d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, blind, have low vision, are neurodivergent, have physical, cognitive, or other non-visible disabilities (including chronic pain), or live with mental illness; and
+ Is 18 years or older; and
+ Lives anywhere in BC

We encourage applications from people outside of urban centres, older adults as well as youth in the early stages of their artistic practice, and folks belonging to communities that experience more barriers to funding.

ACCESSIBILITY
This grant is meant to be a lower barrier resource for anyone looking to make art. You can contact us for feedback and support at any point in the application process. We are here to help you practice describing your creative ideas and gain grant writing experience, and will be happy to discuss your project and review draft applications.

To discuss specific access support for your application (e.g. ASL interpretation, other submission options, etc.), please get in touch by June 8, 2026.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 778-803-7150, extension 5

HOW DO I APPLY?
To apply for a micro grant, please review the full guidelines and application form at https://cinevolutionmedia.com/micro-grant/. Apply by Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.