The BC Arts Council and Creative BC this week announced recipients of their Interactive Fund initiative.
The annual Interactive Fund program empowers artists and creators to push boundaries with high-quality digital projects and immersive technologies.
“Creative BC is proud to once again collaborate with the BC Arts Council to support creators who are redefining how stories are told,” stated chief executive officer Prem Gill.
The 2026 projects showcase remarkable innovation, Gill said, ranging from immersive installations and place-based experiences to interactive live dance, experimental game exhibits, and VR documentaries.
“This year’s Interactive Fund recipients reflect the imagination and ingenuity that define our province’s creative communities,” stated Marnie Hamagami, Chair, BC Arts Council.”
By fostering the development of cutting-edge digital experiences, the Interactive Fund reinforces B.C.’s position as a leader in this dynamic and creative industry, according to a statement from the organizations.
A total of 13 recipients with $620,000 to develop original interactive digital media projects that present clear connections between art and technology.
These winning projects include a Vancouver-based experimental art game for exhibition that lets you explore thought loops, mazes, and mental maps animated with tactile visuals and a reactive synthesizer soundscape; a dance performance that fuses choreography with interactive software to transform human motion into light trails; and a solitary horror experience where participants control a silent avatar in a shifting digital world.
There’s also an expansion of of Artcade in downtown Victoria, which transforms 1,000 square feet of gallery space into a vibrant alien biome, as well as an immersive exhibit that uses projection maps, tactile installations, integrated spatial sound, and a 360-degree video dome to share the Interior’s ancient forests.
“From immersive worlds to interactive narratives, the 13 projects funded in this round highlight B.C.’s talent, spark innovation, and elevate our province’s reputation as a global hub for creativity and technology,” Gill remarked.
“Their projects not only merge technology with artistic vision—they invite us to see the world with fresh perspective and deeper curiosity,” said Hamagami.
Creative BC is an independent non-profit society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries such as motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing.
The BC Arts Council was created in 1995 as an agency of the Province of British Columbia under the Arts Council Act to nurture and support cultural activity throughout the region.
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