Thursday, April 20th, 2023 5-7pm in the Humanities Digital Media Zone, Walker Building
Organizers and Overview
The humanities department will be holding its first annual media student showcase, designed to celebrate and raise awareness about the media and design work done by students in humanities media courses, by humanities majors, and those in the media production minor. It is often the case within media courses that one moves from project to project, and those projects inevitably remain unseen on a hard drive. The intent of the Media Student Showcase is to shake off the digital dust, bringing greater awareness to excellent design and media work produced in the humanities department each and every semester.
Professional visual designers from the community will join the event, providing applicants the opportunity to seek feedback on their work. A best in show, along with two runners-up awards, will be announced during the event. Refreshments will be available.
Submission Criteria
Both digital and print media will be accepted, with broad criteria: graphics, posters, video, websites, mobile app design, illustration. Work produced in courses, internships, co-ops, or independently will all be accepted.
Digital Guidelines
Guidelines for film submissions tba.
Digital submissions should be at an appropriate resolution for their display, and not show excessive compression or artifacting.
If you have specific needs for the display of your digital work, please make arrangements with Tom and Sam before the submission deadline.
Print Guidelines
Printed work should be presented at one of three standard sizes: 8.5"x11", 11"x17", or 13"x19".
Work should be printed at a resolution of no less than 300dpi.
Matting, while not required, does add a degree of professionalism to submissions.
A printing and matting workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5pm in the HDMZ for those who would like guidance on the presentation of their printed work. There will be access to the HDMZ's photo printers during this workshop with supplies provided for participants in the show.
Artist's Statement
A brief, 150-300 word artist's statement will also be required upon submission. This should reflect your goal in creating the work and any feelings you may have about it, its creation, and its presentation.
Deadline & How to Submit
- Submissions are due no later than Friday, April 7, 2023 by 6pm.
- All applicants must submit to the google form.
- Print submissions must be delivered to Samantha Canevez in Walker 120B.
- If your submission does not meet standard print or digital criteria, please email Tom at tcadolph@mtu.edu to coordinate the display of your work.
Work will be on display in the Humanities Digital Media Zone (120 Walker) from Thursday, April 20th to Tuesday, April 25th.