The Papercut Arcade Collective was formed with the intention to run interactive events, workshops and exhibitions. We aim to produce art and games, share and inspire each other through creative challenges, and to create safer spaces to explore creativity and art with like-minded folks.
Our collective strives to be creative group for people of all races, abilities, identities, and levels of education. We wish to respectfully acknowledge that we host events, and play as uninvited guest on the stolen (unceded), ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
CYOW #5: Skeletons
Calling all writers, narrative markers, and lovers of the choose your own adventure genre. Make along with us throughout the month of April with live weekly discord studio hours!
Call for Submissions Deadline: May 4th, 2024
Salon Date: May 25th, 2024 – 5:30-7 PM PST (discord)
Showrunner and Collective Facilitator: Louise Chow
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Game Remix #3: Mouse Trap
Join us for our annual jumble. We take a ready-made boardgame or card game, and then, using any of the objects found in the box (except the rules), we make something. In previous years we have had new rules, poetry, illustrations, and short videos made. How will you remix the game pieces from Mouse Trap?
Call for Submissions Deadline: July 7th, 2024
Salon Date: July 27th, 2024 – 5:00-7:00 PM PST (discord)
Showrunner and Collective Facilitator: TBC
More information coming soon!
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Selfie Series #5
The Selfie Series is a self-portrait challenge produced through prompts that we undertake annually. None of us are professional photographers – just extremely creative people. Join us and submit your own selfies to the series.
Call for Submissions Deadline: November 9th, 2024
Salon Date: November 30th, 2024 – Noon PM PST (discord)
Showrunner and Collective Facilitator: Kay Slater
More information coming soon!
Forthcoming Community Events:
Our collective and membership are involved in a wide range of creative challenges, events, personal projects and shows throughout the year. Check out what we’re up to outside of the Arcade. Updated seasonally.
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