For nearly 30 years, Rhizome has supported digital art that has helped to shape contemporary conversations about technology and culture. In an era of platform monopolies, algorithmic manipulation, and AI-generated content, artists have become essential voices in debates about digital rights, community ownership, and technological futures. They're not just creating objects for gallery walls, but participating within an expanded understanding of artistic practice.

  
Submissions will be reviewed by a combination of rhizome staff and an extended panel of guest jurors: Francis Tseng, Constant Dullaart, Hundred Rabbits, and Claire L. Evans. In addition to receiving funding, awarded grant recipients will have the opportunity to present work to fellow artists and community members, as well as receive feedback for in-progress work. Select awardees are considered for rhizome programming, exhibitions, and potential inclusion in ArtBase, rhizome’s archive of digital art.

Our 2025 Microgrants ($500-$1500) support creators experimenting with alternatives for digital culture, from community-owned platforms to algorithmic realities. We're looking for projects that fit four themes: Network Commons (reimagining how we connect), Public Personas (navigating fame and identity in algorithmic environments), Narrative Systems (breaking free from traditional interaction mechanics), and Synthetic Agents (collaborating with other intelligences). The Rhizome Microgrants are funded by small donations from our community; thanks to a special grant from Octant, we also have an add-on grant available for any project that relates to the theme of “open internet.”

  
**Optional Add-On Funding:**

  
Projects in any category may also opt-in to qualifying for additional funding through Octant if they align with the theme of an "open internet", such as developing free/open-source software, building interoperable or decentralized systems, or increasing transparency around digital infrastructure and policy. Octant is an Ethereum-based platform supporting hundreds of impactful open-source projects through sustainable funding and community-led decision-making. They're now building a suite of products that empower other organizations to flexibly do the same.

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