Artizen
The complete video archive of Artizen Fund (@artizenfund), a crowdfunding and grants platform for artists. The channel traces a decade-long arc: from its origins as the Kaleidoscope VR film festival (2015-2017), through the XR-frontier interview years (2018-2019), a grants-and-bridge era, and into the Artizen platform era of weekly Showcases, Artizen Talks conversations, Presents features and funded-project films.
A chronological documentary of 207 moments spanning 2015–2026 on Loreline.
Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-09-20
Eras
- Kaleidoscope: The VR Film Festival, The origin story. Before Artizen there was Kaleidoscope, a VR and 360 film festival and a community of immersive artists, with world tours, film showcases and behind-the-scenes looks at the earliest virtual-reality cinema.
- XR Frontier, Kaleidoscope goes deep on the immersive-media industry: the DevLab content accelerator, XR markets at Venice and VIFF, and a sprawling interview series with the pioneers building the field of virtual and augmented reality.
- Presents, Films & Funded Projects, The work itself, Artizen Presents project features, platform explainers and Fundamentals, the Endowment for Human Creativity, the OBSESSED origin film, and the individual artist projects and documentaries the community has helped fund.
- Grants & The Bridge Years, The pivot from festival to funding model, Kaleidoscope Grants for Artists, virtual showcases and award ceremonies, as the organization began reshaping itself around directly supporting creative work.
- Artizen Showcase, The heart of the platform: the recurring Artizen Showcase and LIVE episodes, where artists pitch their projects to the community in a weekly, sprint-based funding competition.
- Artizen Talks & Conversations, The Artizen Talks interview series, candid conversations with artists, funders, founders and builders about creativity, the future of arts funding, and rewriting the way creative projects get made.
- - DIY VR Camera. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published May 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Making of Bright Shadows. This talk presents the methodology behind the creation of Michael Catalano's graduate thesis animation, Bright Shadows. Michael discusses his approach and challenges to translating the playful, expressionist qualities of early 2D visual music animators into a three-dimensional film for virtual reality.
- - Animated: VR Film Showcase #2. Kaleidoscope's second event showcases three of the first-ever animated films for virtual reality. Hear from the groundbreaking VR Filmmakers who are defining this new medium.
- - Behind The DMZ. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published May 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Tyler Hurd on the making of BUTTS. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published May 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Cinematic Conventions for Virtual Reality. Adapting and expanding upon traditional cinematic techniques, Avram Dodson gets under the hood to explore the mechanics of "shots" in virtual reality.
- - Lights, Camera, Action: VR Film Showcase #1. Kaleidoscope's inaugural event explored the bleeding edge of live action capture for virtual reality. Jaunt VR revealed new details about their end-to-end solution for creating cinematic VR experiences; eleVR showed us how to put together our own VR camera rig; and OTOY transported us to Star Trek's Holodeck with their...
- - Real-Time Animation. Hear Pixar artists Nancy Tsang & Lou Hamou-Lhadj discuss how game engines like Unity can be used to produce visually stunning animations.
- - Light Fields for Virtual Reality. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published May 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - New Visions: VR Film Showcase #3. Kaleidoscope's third event showcases the best experimental films made for virtual reality. Hear from the groundbreaking VR Filmmakers who are defining this new medium.
- - Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival - Vancouver. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Sep 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - 2015 KALEIDOSCOPE VR FILM FESTIVAL - San Francisco. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Oct 2015 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Feb 2016 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour in Paris. Showcasing the best in cinematic virtual reality and immersive experiences, The 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour kicked off in Paris on March 1st.
- - 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour in Amsterdam. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Mar 2016 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - 2016 Kaleidoscope World Tour Award Winners. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Apr 2016 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Kaleidoscope World Tour Wrap-Up. Produced in association with WIRED and powered by Wevr Transport, THE 2016 KALEIDOSCOPE WORLD TOUR is a traveling showcase of the best in cinematic virtual reality & immersive experiences.
- - Kaleidoscope Showcase. The Kaleidoscope Showcase is a curated exhibition of the best in virtual reality film, art, and immersive experiences. After producing more than 20 high-profile events around the world, Kaleidoscope's expertise in VR event planning and execution is unparalleled.
- - Kaleidoscope Sessions: Tyler Hurd. Kaleidoscope's creative director Selena Pinnell interviews Tyler Hurd about his creative process, the path to BUTTS, and the future of virtual reality.
- - DevLab Presented by Oculus and Kaleidoscope. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Oct 2016 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Welcome to Kaleidoscope. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Jul 2017 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - FIRST LOOK - VR Market Presented by Kaleidoscope. FIRST LOOK is an exclusive, 2-day event that brings together industry leaders to discover and support the next wave of great VR projects. Attendees get the first-look at new VR films, games, and experiences currently in development and available for investment, pre-sales, and partnerships; review over 100 VR titles rea...
- - The First Look XR Market. Kaleidoscope presents FIRST LOOK, an exclusive 2-day market for industry leaders to discover and support the next wave of great VR & AR projects.
- - Virtual Drag - 360 VR Video. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Nov 2017 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - FEVER DREAMS - Phil Tippett & The Making of Mad God VR. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Nov 2017 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Out of the Blue - 360 VR Video. From the Kaleidoscope era, the VR/360 film festival and showcase community that became Artizen. Published Nov 2017 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - NIGHT TERRORS - Arjan van Meerten & the making of APEX. The stunning new experience from the brilliant imagination of 3D artist and musician Arjan van Meerten, Apex is the highly anticipated follow-up to the creator’s acclaimed and award-winning experience, Surge.
- - as it is: A Grand Canyon VR Documentary by 360 Labs. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Mar 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - In The Shadows - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Mar 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Caste Out: Mamata [Trailer] - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Mar 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - We Are Stars with Andy Serkis - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Mar 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Testimony - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Mar 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Vibrations - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Apr 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - My Beautiful Home - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Apr 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Nakuru Kuru: Awakening - 360 VR Video by Jiva VR. Kaleidoscope Presents: Nakuru Kuru: Awakening The journey begins with Awakening, but it doesn't stop here. For information on the full series and how you can get involved visit www.cloudbreakfilm.com Experience the defining moments that propelled surf pioneer John Ritter to a lifetime of exploration and discovery; igni...
- - Reading Room - 360 VR Video. Kaleidoscope Presents: Reading Room. Driven to protect his identity, an introspective bookkeeper explores the power of thought and memory within a broken world of book burning and censorship. Check out the Creator! Instagram: @asandystudio www.asandystudio.com.
- - Kenny Scharf Cosmic Cavern - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published May 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - EN MACHINA - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published May 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Ayan's Journey - 360 VR Video. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published May 2018 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - NEW MODEL FOR FUNDING ART & ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS // presented at SXSW 2019 by René Pinnell. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Mar 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The State of the XR Industry in 2019 with Jake Sally. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - VR and the Fine Art Market with Jakob Kudsk Steensen. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The Connection Between Science and XR with Aubrey Heichemer. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - XR Programming at Venice Film Festival with Liz Rosenthal. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - DevLab Showcase. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Financing XR Video Games with Hayoun Kwon & Balthazar Auxietre. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The DevLab XR Content Accelerator. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating a Community for XR Projects with Lucas Rizotto. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Building the Future of the XR Industry with Maureen Fan. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating LBE Content with Will Stackable. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Founding an XR Studio with Barney Steel. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The Magic of Underwater XR with Pierre Friquet. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Using XR Filmmaking to Create Social Change with Asad Malik. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Making Projects Specific to the XR Medium with Alethea Avramis. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Incorporating XR and Live Music with Roman Rappak. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Fringe Editing & More with Bracey Smith. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - 1000x More Art, keynote by René Pinnell at New Images 2019. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - VR Development with Ingrid Kopp. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating VR Experiences for Clients with Cortney Harding. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Elevating Storytelling Through VR with Winslow Porter. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - VR and Interactive Music Videos with Hal Kirkland. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - The State of XR in 2019 with Kent Bye. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Developing XR Technology with Joergen Geerds. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Generating Conversations for VR with Noah Nelson. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Judges Announced for VIFF Immersed Co-Production Market. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Aug 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Concepting VR with Nak Yong Choi. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating Powerful Marketing Campaigns with Brooks Brown. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating Immersive Art with Todd Shaiman. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Writing for VR with Jesse Damiani. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Intersecting Technology and Feeling with Max Ellinger. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Expanding Sensual Perception with Ersin Han Ersin. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Sep 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creating VR Projects with Third-Party Developers with Colum Slevin. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Oct 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Teaching VR with Brian Andrews. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Oct 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Asad J. Malik on Holograms and the Advantages of Simulation Grounded in Reality. From the XR Frontier years, Kaleidoscope's deep dive into the immersive-media industry: DevLab, the XR markets, and the interview series with the field's pioneers. Published Nov 2019 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Kaleidoscope Grants for Artists. From the grants-and-bridge years, as the organization shifted from festival to a funding model for artists. Published May 2020 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Virtual Noise Showcase. Hosted by VRHAM!, one of the major digital arts festivals in Europe, and produced in partnership with SXSW, the Virtual Noise Showcase is a selection of the best XR projects currently in development that harness the power of immersive audio.
- - Premium VR Showcase. Hosted by AmazeVR and curated by our board of directors, the Premium VR Showcase, Vol. 2 features some of the most promising projects submitted to the June edition of the Premium VR Grant. Join us for a program of short presentations by some of the best virtual reality films ready for distribution.
- - Cannes XR Award Ceremony. From the grants-and-bridge years, as the organization shifted from festival to a funding model for artists. Published Jun 2020 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Transformations Showcase Meeting. From the grants-and-bridge years, as the organization shifted from festival to a funding model for artists. Published Oct 2020 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - TechStars Demo Day Pitch for Artizen. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Jun 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents Locus. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents EncompassWell. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents Tuner. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents HempHome. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents Paramoverso. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents Delusional Creativity. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Summit Miami 2023. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #15. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #17. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: Wide Feels. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: Coralverse. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: New Golden Record. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: Elliot Cole. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: Artisans of Time. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Presents: The Last Gatekeeper. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #18. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Sales Workshop. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #19. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #20. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #21. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #22. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - OBSESSED | My 17-year quest to build Artizen. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Dec 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #23. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #24. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2024 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #25. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jan 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #31. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #32. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #34. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Fundamentals 01. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 36. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Fundamentals 02. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen showcase 36 pt 2. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen fundamentals 03. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Decentralized Future: Crypto for Creators, Not Coders. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Unearthing Musical Gems: My Daily Bandcamp Discovery. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Bill Walsh: The Grueling Truth of Leadership. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen showcase #37. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - DAOs: Building a Fairer World with Ethereum's Transparency. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Wake Up! Before It's Too Late: An XR Immersive Media Warning. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Startup Success: The Power of Homogenous Founding Teams. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Embrace Creativity: Parker McCurley on Finding Your Void. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Saving Amazon's Wisdom: Impact Concerts Evolve for the Watuha Tribe. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Saving Coral Reefs: Tiny Fish, Big Impact! Population Boost Explained. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - From Banana to Blockchain: My Wild Music & Web3 Journey!. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Unforgettable Immersive Story: Will YOU Make It In Time?. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Science Funding Secrets: Documentary Dreams & New Avenues. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Fundamentals 04. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Fashion Meets Tech: Can They Make a Stunning Magazine?. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Saving Amazon's Watuha Tribe: Benefit Concert Success!. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Code Security: Stop Hackers Before They Exploit You. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - AI Startups: Non-Technical Founders Raising Capital!. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 38. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Venezuelan Voices: Telling Our Stories Beyond the Headlines. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Blockchain Ecosystem: Tech, Public Goods & Creators. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Apr 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Fundamentals 05. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published May 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Unlock Creativity: Generate 10 Ideas in 15 Minutes!. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published May 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #39. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published May 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Ballet Music: Creating Under Pressure with a Choreographer. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published May 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Unconventional Soundscapes: Funding Innovative Audio Projects. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published May 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 41. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Aug 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 42. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Sep 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 43. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Sep 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 44. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Sep 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase 45. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #46. Every week, creators from around the world gather live to pitch their projects, share breakthroughs, and compete for match funding from the Artizen Endowment a growing pool of capital funding the next Renaissance in art, science, and technology. Watch live creativity in motion.
- - Artizen Showcase 47. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - 💸 Monday Momentum. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Oct 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #48. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #49. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Oct 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Design saved me #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - We built a flash-mob app #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - I became the asshole #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Hurricane Party. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #50. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Facebook acquisition? #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - We'd call it Forecast. #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Bad Forecast. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Composer Graham Reynolds on Creativity. In this wide-ranging conversation, composer-bandleader Graham Reynolds (the man behind scores for Richard Linklater films like A Scanner Darkly, Bernie and Before Midnight) shares how he cultivates creativity, sustains a prolific career and brings fresh energy to every project.
- - Artizen Showcase #51. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Risking Everything. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Pressed to the glass #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Interview with Sean Lee. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Interview with Sutu. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #52 📱. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Kaleidoscope. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Nov 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Talks with Asad Malik. What happens when storytelling, AR, and world-building collide? Asad Malik has been pushing that frontier for a decade. He built Jadu into one of the most innovative AR studios in the world a place where technology becomes mythmaking and digital characters feel alive.
- - Artizen Talks with Danielle Strachman 📱. Danielle Strachman has spent her career backing unconventional geniuses first as co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship and now as the force behind 1517 Fund, a venture firm named for the year Martin Luther challenged the status quo and sparked a creative revolution.
- - Cinema Unbound: Artizen Talks with Amy Dotson. Amy Dotson, the visionary director of PAM CUT and curator of Film & New Media at the Portland Art Museum, joins Artizen Talks for a deep dive into the future of storytelling.
- - Creative Commons: Artizen Talks with Chris Schultz. In this episode, Chris Schultz entrepreneur, investor, and author of Analog joins us to explore how real-world communities and physical spaces fuel creativity, agency, and meaningful work.
- - Artizen Showcase #53. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - We built a guerrilla VR squad #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Future of Immersive Storytelling: Artizen Talks with Venice Curator Michel Reilhac. In this episode of Artizen Talks, Michel Reilhac curator of Venice Immersive at the Venice Film Festival and one of the world’s leading voices in XR storytelling joins René to explore how creativity evolves when technology reshapes the medium itself.
- - Creative Mutants: Artizen Talks with Danielle Strachman. An Artizen Talks conversation, interviews with artists, funders and builders about the future of creative work. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Future of Fun: Artizen Talks with Brent Bushnell on Creativity, Legacy, and Invention. In this episode of Artizen Talks, Brent Bushnell founder of Two Bit Circus and son of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese creator Nolan Bushnell joins René for a conversation about how play becomes a serious engine for invention.
- - Artizen Showcase #54. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Escape Velocity. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #55. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Talks with Nathalie Gouailhardou. An Artizen Talks conversation, interviews with artists, funders and builders about the future of creative work. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - I Used to Be Normal but It Drove Me Mad: Artizen Talks with Michel Reilhac. An Artizen Talks conversation, interviews with artists, funders and builders about the future of creative work. Published Dec 2025 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Founder Energy: Artizen Talks with Rae Lambert. In this episode of Artizen Talks, René sits down with Rae Lambert founder, operator, and community-builder. From launching products at Intercom to scaling a $2M agency, Rae now runs DNNR, helping creators host branded dinner clubs in the real world.
- - Artizen Showcase #56. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jan 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Rewriting Reality: Artizen Talks with Nancy Baker Cahill. In this episode of Artizen Talks, René Pinnell sits down with artist and XR pioneer Nancy Baker Cahill to explore how augmented reality, public art, and emerging tech are reshaping power, space, and who gets to be seen.
- - Funding What Matters: Artizen Talks with Kevin Owocki. Kevin Owocki built one of the most consequential experiments in funding public goods on the internet. Since 2017, Gitcoin’s Grants and quadratic funding model have helped direct over $60 million toward open-source, public-goods projects from early backing of DeFi giants like Uniswap to infrastructure that underpins E...
- - Season 5 Finale + Season 6 Kickoff. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Jan 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #58. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jan 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Creativity Solves Everything #substack #shorts. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #59. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #60. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #61. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #62. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Funding the Commons: Artizen Talks with David Casey. An Artizen Talks conversation, interviews with artists, funders and builders about the future of creative work. Published Feb 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #63. A live celebration of human creativity where creators share visionary projects at the frontier of art, science, and technology while raising real funding from the Artizen Endowment. This week is about Reset & Rise. Momentum is surging across Season 6 as multiple boosts reach their final moment.
- - Artizen Showcase #64. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #65. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #66. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Mar 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #67. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #68: The Ripple Effect. Every dollar creates a ripple. This week, $66,666 in boosts amplifies every purchase. Join us for Showcase #68 to see projects pitch live and discover what happens when one sale sets off a chain reaction.
- - The Future of Arts Funding - A Conversation with Stephen Reily. An Artizen Talks conversation, interviews with artists, funders and builders about the future of creative work. Published Apr 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #69 - Still Waters Sprint Finale. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #70. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Apr 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #72. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published May 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #73. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published May 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #75. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published May 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #76. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jun 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Endowment for Human Creativity. An Artizen feature, a Presents project, a platform explainer, or a funded artist's film. Published Jun 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen LIVE #77. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jun 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
- - Artizen Showcase #78. An episode of the Artizen Showcase, the recurring livestream where artists pitch their projects to the community. Published Jun 2026 on the Artizen Fund YouTube channel.
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