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Ten arts projects that bring together digital technology and research to extend their reach and offering are to receive funding from the Digital R&D Fund for the Arts.

The ten projects are the second cohort to be backed by the £7 million fund, which made its first awards to nine projects in January following a year-long pilot programme.

One of the newly funded projects, Digital Art², will create a live interactive event with Blast Theory to connect audiences and artists at the Sheffield Doc/Fest with technology partner Everything Everywhere (EE) and research partner Sheffield Hallam University.

Other projects include:

• Live & Digital - Miracle Theatre -, a Cornwall based touring theatre that will stream live performances to audiences everywhere from pubs to village halls
• Talking Statues - Sing London with University of Leicester, TimeOut London and Google - a project that will bring 40 statues to life in London and Manchester using mobile technology, playwrights and actors.

Find out more about all the round two funded projects.

Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said: ‘As always the Digital R&D fund is getting involved in some really exciting and innovative new projects. Not only will these projects shed a light on new ways for artists and performers to interact and work with audiences but they’re creating a wealth of learning around digital technology that the whole arts and culture sector can benefit from.’

About the Digital R&D Fund for the Arts

The Fund is a partnership between Arts Council England, Arts and Humanities Research Council and Nesta to support innovative digital projects that enable new audience experiences and sustainable business models for the arts.

The Fund is open for expressions of interest and applications until 30 December 2013. More information on the application process, including key eligibility criteria, is available on the Digital R&D Fund for the Arts website.