The Processing Foundation is delighted to announce an open call for the 2024 Fellowship Programme, themed 'Supporting Community: Expansion and Access' to support innovative projects by artists, designers, activists, educators, engineers, researchers, coders, collectives and many others, working at the intersection of creative technology, art and open source software.

The scholarships are an essential part of their foundation's work in developing tools for community power, connection, stewardship and the promotion objectives/needs of people and the communities that use their software. Projects can range from the development of existing software projects and related processing projects (Processing, p5.js, Processing.py, Processing for Android, ml5.js), to creative and exploratory work for new iterations.

They are open to applicants from all backgrounds and skill levels, and support proposals that emphasise research, experience and learning. They are attentive to proposals which reflect a fellow's enthusiasm and evolving practice rather than pre-existing technical skills.

Priority areas

• Archival practices: Code and new media:
  • Projects aimed at developing tools and platforms for archiving and preserving creative/digital code, as well as new media archiving practices.
• Open source governance :
  • The initiatives have focused on creating governance models that promote equitable decision-making, inclusive communities, engagement and sustainable growth in open source projects.
• Disability justice in creative technologies:
  • Tools and projects that advance access and promote justice for people with disabilities in the field of creative technology.
• Access and AI :
  • Using AI technologies to create accessible solutions and improve inclusion in digital spaces.

Benefits

• Allocation of 10,000 $
• Dedicated mentoring
• Skills-building workshops
• Public programmes
• Community involvement opportunities

Eligibility criteria

• Open to candidates based in the United States and abroad.
• Group projects must have a lead applicant.
• One application per person.

For more information, visit Processing Foundation.