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VIVO Media Arts Centre is accepting Workshop Proposals from Instructors across Media Arts. The next deadline for proposals is Feb 23, 2026. We highly recommend applicants familiarize themselves with our past workshops before submitting a proposal: https://www.vivomediaarts.com/tags/workshop.
We welcome diverse ideas! Some examples might be: "Intro to DJing for QTBIPOC Folks", "Using Relic Technology in Sound + Video Production", "Professional Writing for Media Artists", "Projection Mapping for Newbies", "The Camera as Performer: Cinematography for Dance and Movement", etc.
Instructor Fees: Workshop Instructors will be paid $80/hour for instruction time. Workshops generally range from 3 - 12 hours in total and will take place on evenings and weekends. We will prioritize on-site workshops that use our equipment and resources, but remote workshops may also be considered.
About VIVO: VIVO is located on the unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Incorporated as Satellite Video Exchange Society, VIVO is a steward of critical history and an agent for emergent experimental media arts practices. Our programs foster formal and critical approaches to media arts, and reflect the diversity of contemporary technologies and communities that coalesce around new forms of knowledge and creativity. For further information on our Vision, Mission, and Values, please visit: https://www.vivomediaarts.com/about.
Priorities: We encourage proposals that can demonstrate any of the following:
Accessibility: We accept both written and video submissions. If you wish to skip the written questionnaire and instead apply by uploading a video file, please indicate this in the form and you will be directed to the video upload section.
Questions?: Please contact Lauren Marsden, Education Manager, at learning@vivomediaarts.com
Describe your proposed workshop and include a title. Consider the following:
Please indicate which months you are available for teaching a workshop. (June, July, Sep, Oct, or Nov 2026). How long will your workshop be? Is it a single-day or multi-day workshop?
Please include a short biographical statement, including details of your relationship to media arts and your previous teaching or instructional experience.
Please indicate what equipment and/or software you might need from VIVO for your workshop. We encourage the use of free, open-source software as much as possible. VIVO's in-house software includes Adobe Creative Suite, Dragonframe, QLab, Ableton 11, DaVinci, Touch Designer, and Madmapper. Please refer to our equipment list below and be as specific as possible. EQUIPMENT LIST
Do you require any specific accessibility accommodations?
Have you presented your work with VIVO or otherwise engaged with the organization in any capacity in the past? Please describe. If this is your first time engaging with VIVO, please let us know. We welcome new and familiar faces alike.
Please describe how your work lives in relation to the lands in which you are situated. For example, what are the Indigenous, settler, decolonial, diasporic, or migrancy contexts in which you are working and what supports might you need from VIVO in this regard?
Is there anything else you would like to mention that's not covered above?