Initiatives
IBPOC Fellowship

Created in PXR’s inaugural year, the main goal of the Fellowship program is to offer an opportunity for IBPOC artists to expand their knowledge of the extended reality (XR) industry under the guidance of established mentors, in order to increase their employability and collaborative potential in the emerging XR and live performance medium.

Applications for the 2026 IBPOC Fellowship are closed

Key Accomplishments since 2020

– Provided the program to 37 emerging IBPOC artists

– Engaged over 20 XR Industry Leaders in mentorship and facilitation for the program

– Granted over $30,000.00 in artist honoraria and $12,000.00 in free Meta Quest 2 headsets

– Additionally sponsored every IBPOC applicant for the program to attend the PXR Conference for free each year, totaling over $8000.00

– In 2023, offered a 3-month training incubator for participating artists to learn game development and 3D modelling tools in order to advance their careers

– In 2023, facilitated a hands-on XR live production simulation for fellows to apply their newly-developed skills

– Created opportunities for Fellows to work on professional XR projects, as well as launch their own XR studios

Interested in supporting the IBPOC Fellowship program?

The IBPOC Fellowship can only continue to operate thanks to the generous support of our partners and funders. Get in touch to hear about how you can be a part of this vital mentorship initiative, and what sponsorship benefits we can offer in tandem with the PXR Conference.

Email Catie and Hannah to discuss partnership opportunities!

View the IBPOC Fellowship Sponsor Booklet