In this four-part workshop series, we will build a collective 3d collage in New Art City, a 3D interactive platform. Through a prompt-based guided workshop, we will use 3D objects, images and soundscapes to create a collective world inspired by our dreams of living in vibrant, supportive and inclusive communities. During Dreaming with Community, we will create a digital portal of inspirations and activate our collective imagination inspired by the work of Tabitha Rezaire, Ruha Benjamin and Mariame Kaba. Previous experience with New Art City, Blender or Bandlab is not required.

• Participants will learn how to use New Art City to build immersive digital exhibitions by manipulating images, 3D objects, and sound.
• Participants will learn basic tools of Blender, an open-source 3D animation software and how it works with New Art City.
• Participants will learn principles of decolonial worldbuilding. What does a world of great love, deeper hope and community look like? feel like? smell like?
• Participants will learn how to use Bandlab, an online music-making application, to create atmospheric sounds.

Week 1 – Intro to New Art City and Blender

Introduction to New Art City, the concept of Decolonial Worldbuilding, Blender.

Week 2 – Decolonial Worldbuilding Workshop I

Mapping out ideas and learning how Blender works with New Art City.

Week 3 – Sound

Spending time in Bandlab and building our collective space.

Week 4 – Decolonial Worldbuilding Workshop II

We will share what we made in our collective world space.

Participants should create an account on New Art City, Bandlab and download Blender. Please send the instructor the email that student uses to sign up to New Art City so they can be added to the collective workshop collage space.

• Hope Is a Discipline by Mariame Kaba
• Viral Justice : Born of a Stubborn Hopefulness by Ruha Benjamin
• Mamelles Ancestrales by Tabitha Rezaire

Hiba Ali is a producer of moving images, sounds, garments and words. they use principles of game design, 3d animation and immersive installations to create liminal spaces where they engage in world building, storytelling and digital poesis. in their practice, this term means a way to call forth more loving and healing into our world. they use virtual reality, 3d animation and augmented reality to slow down time and create portals of solace and car

Index scholarships are designed to benefit underrepresented groups, BIPOC members of our community, and those for whom the class price is not accessible. These need-based scholarships will go to the candidates who best demonstrate why they should be chosen for the free spot to our class based on the following criteria:

• Belong to groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the graphic design and creative industries
• Do not have jobs that would pay for these courses as professional development
• Cannot independently afford the class at list price
• Share our value of intentional community

The number of selected applicants chosen is subject to the discretion of Index and the instructor, but every course will select at least one. Apply for a scholarship here. Applications close March 25th.

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