AFTER THE PALACE: Resonance 2026 — Video Mapping Contest
Create a site-specific projection for a historic courtyard in Nowa Huta, engaging with contested heritage, power and public space. Selected works will be screened on 23 November 2026; three cash prizes are offered.
Kraków · Poland
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- unLoc / University of the National Education Commission in Kraków
- Who can apply
- Artists worldwide aged 18+ on submission, individually or as collectives, working in video mapping, animation, media art, site-specific projection or public-space art. Maximum one original work per applicant/collective, meeting the organiser’s thematic and technical requirements.
- Funding & support
- Competitive prizes of PLN 10,000, PLN 6,000 and PLN 3,000.
- Application fees
- Free entry.
- Travel support
- The organiser does not cover participant travel. Attendance at the showcase is optional.
- Accommodation
- The organiser does not cover participant accommodation.
- Disciplines
- Video mapping, Animation, Media art, Public art
- Deadline
- Deadline extended to 5 November 2026, 23:59 CET (UTC+1).Organiser timezone: Europe/WarsawAccra time: 5 Nov, 22:59 GMT
- What to prepare
- Age 18+ at submission; individuals or collectives may submit one original work. Create a 1–8 minute audiovisual mapping using the organiser's facade template. The form specifies H.264 MP4, 25fps, UHD 4K or FullHD and detailed audio/bitrate requirements. No artist name or title within the video. Generative AI is allowed only with rights secured and its use disclosed.
- How to apply
- Submit the online form with a production-file download link, an online preview and 2–3 high-resolution stills. Read and accept the competition rules, declaration/licence and technical requirements.
- Selection process
- A jury assesses artistic quality, thematic/architectural response, mapping precision and audiovisual cohesion. Selection also depends on passing projection-mask technical tests; selected works are announced by 10 November 2026.
- Admission & access
- Apply through the organiser’s official page; review its full conditions before submitting.