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Join the next Season of ⚑OnBoardXR

OnBoardXR participants bring first-prototypes to life at the cutting edge of web-based virtual reality in a combined showcase event. OnBoardXR is a non-profit, volunteer-driven initiative to onboard new artists and audiences into live performance on the immersive web. Therefore our events our held seasonally based on volunteer and participant availability.

Phases of Participation

The 2023 will include two seasonal showcases while offering support to continued development and production of previous prototypes. New proposals will be considered up to one (1) month before the beginning of each Showcase. All Participants will be required to attend a group overview one (1) month before the beginning of their Showcase, followed by a 2-week development and build cycle on Participants’ own schedule.

Each Season, a loose theme is proposed and Participating Artists are invited to submit an Application to present a live performance prototype on the OnBoardXR platform during the Showcase dates and submit an case study paper documenting their process and learnings.

2023 Showcases

  • May 8-22 Theme: “Playable Theatre & Gamified Storytelling”
  • October 2-16 Theme: “Interactive Audio-Visual & Narrative Sound Art”

Timeline

The majority of particiaption occurs asynchronously at the convenience of your team with one scheduled check-in each week until we begin a more formal and structured rehearsal and showcase process (⚑) to unify all the performances into a single run of show.

  • Accepting Proposals up to 1 month before Showcase (*April 2, 2023)
  • ⚑ Attend 15-minute Overview and Q&A 1 month before Showcase (APRIL 4, 2023)
  • Opt in or out of Showcase (Deadline: April 8, 2023)
  • 2-week Play/Experiment (April 10-23)
  • 2-week Build (April 24 - May 7)
  • ⚑ Structured Rehearsals (May 8-12)
  • ⚑ Formal Showcase (May 13-19)
  • Submit Paper / Documentation (Deadline May 26)

Submit A Proposal

We host regular showcase opportunities and think tanks for the development and presentation of new work. This is an open-submission process via a standard application to ensure you understand the tools and procedures for OnBoardXR. A step-by-step guide to our application is on our Discord, otherwise you may directly access the application here.

Participation Requirements & Support

Participation Requirements

  • A Live Performance Prototype
  • Lifelong Attribution of OnBoardXR Contributions
  • Follow our Code of Conduct
  • Follow our Deadlines for Meetings, Rehearsals and Performances
  • Follow our Deliverables for Scenes, Assets and Documentation
  • Promote the Showcase within your own network, social media and email list
  • Submit a Case Study to be published in OnBoardXR blog or journals

Participation Support

  • Free Server & Codebase Access for the duration of the Showcase
  • Access to OnBoardXR’s Tools
  • Access to OnBoardXR’s Articles & Tutorials
  • Creative Control & Ownership of your Prototype
  • A peer-supported, outside organization that programs your work
  • A recognized Showcase attended by actual audiences
  • Participation in revenue generated by showcase
  • Guidance for creating Cues & Assets
  • A collabortative group for accountability & support
  • Inclusion in all Marketing / Press
  • Event-level Ticketing handled by OnBoardXR
  • Event-level Management handled by OnBoardXR
  • Access to Audience Surveys
  • Inclusion in all Award Submissions

The 21-Day Challenge

In our fifth season, we released a series of video tutorials to guide newcomers through the entire OnBoardXR process and toolkit. This video series will step you through how to develop, build and launch your first prototype on your own schedule.

Discord Community

Our Discord Community is a place for knowledge-sharing, mentorship and support both on and off season.

Please remember, this community contains other freelance artists and technologists who are volunteering their time and talent for new performance prototypes and they are not obligated to respond or assist your own creative work.

As with any online community, we have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, hate speech and spam. As a rule, we do not allow unsolicited feedback or criticism.

Programming Guidelines and Protocols

Please review and follow our Guidelines and Protocols.