Media arts

Clubs offer media arts programming | New
GOSHEN – Teens at the Goshen and Elkhart Boys & Girls clubs in Elkhart County are immersed in the media arts. The program has been organized for a few years at the Elkhart Teen Club by Quenton Williams. He is now teaming up with Noah Riehl at the Goshen Club to deliver it there. “When …

KU School of Journalism to Offer New Concentration in Media Arts and Production
Press release | William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication Recognizing the explosive need for creative content and media production, the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Kansas is launching a concentration in Media Arts and Production. “Extensive research, interviews with alumni and professionals, and dedicated …

Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival moves to spring date
A local factor in the upcoming plan to create a new venue for Berwick at the current Maltings Eastern Lane site and wider industry pressures are behind the decision. This means that the 18th edition of the Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival (BFMAF) will not take place in September this year. Rather, it will …

San Diego Media Arts Center moves downtown
Ethan van Thillo is the Executive Director and Founder of Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD), a local non-profit organization whose mission is to help amateur and independent filmmakers gain a foothold in the somewhat exclusive world of cinematography. Until recently, its center was housed in a modest building tucked away in North Park. But …

San Diego Media Arts Center Moves Downtown – San Diego Downtown News
By VINCE MEEHAN Ethan van Thillo is the Executive Director and Founder of Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD), a local non-profit organization whose mission is to help amateur and independent filmmakers gain a foothold in the somewhat exclusive world of cinematography. Until recently, its center was housed in a modest building tucked away in …

TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai wins Golden and Silver Lions at Cannes Film Lions; Leo Burnett Bangkok and FCB India land Silver Lions
June 25, 2022, 12:45 p.m. | BY Kim Shaw | No comments Asia won 10 Lions in the Cannes Film Lions category led by TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai, which won a Gold and Silver Lion for Apple’s “Shot on iPhone 13 Pro – The Comeback”. Two more Silver Lions were awarded to Asia with Krungsri …

TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai, DDB Mudra India, Leo Burnett Bangkok + FCB India have selected several selections for the Cannes Film Lions; Asia scores 19 overall
June 23, 2022, 3:22 p.m. | BY Kim Shaw | No comments Asia has selected 19 preselections in the Cannes Lions Film category. TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai and DDB Mudra India have 3 shortlists. Leo Burnett Bangkok and FCB India each scored 2. The 3 TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai shortlists are for their Apple campaign …

New Shot on iPhone campaign via TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai inspires Chinese creators on Douyin – Campaign Brief Asia
June 23, 2022, 9:30 a.m. | BY Kim Shaw | No comments TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai released its latest “Shot on iPhone” campaign inspiring daily creators in China on the world’s largest short video platform. Apple is bringing the established Shot on iPhone program to Douyin for the first time, with the launch of the …

WSU Hosts International Conference on Digital Media Arts | Community
Winona State University (WSU) will host the 2022 International Digital Media Arts Association (iDMAa) Conference: Weird Media, June 24-26, at the Science Laboratory Center. The event will include keynote speeches from leading figures in the field and a digital arts exhibition at the Laird Norton Center for Art and Design featuring over 80 artists from …

Media Arts Lab’s Chris Pattinson on Radiohead, “Behind the Mac” and why music is the answer
Where you grew up and where you live now. I grew up in Oxford, which was responsible for huge groups, including Radiohead and Glass animals. In 2000 I moved to London, where I now live. The district of Hackney has been home for 10 years and continues to provide beautiful surprises and inspiration. Your first …

Digital Media Arts Student Recognized for Web Design – GantNews.com
CLEARFIELD — Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) digital media arts student, senior Savanna Anderson, has always been creative. But she just started learning web design and development in the fall of 2020, when she enrolled in the Digital Media Arts program at the Career Center. Savanna created a website promoting a YouTube channel, …

Study Abroad: Media Arts and Design
The field of media arts and design plays an important role in shaping our ever-changing global society. Studying abroad not only immerses students in a cultural experience, but also allows them to study how people influence and relate to each other in written and visual symbols through mediated communication (print , electronic and online). Suddenly, …

Director Greg Popp Joins SEED Media Arts Roster | Chicago Reel
Greg Pop Veteran writer/director, Greg Popjoined SEED Media Arts, bringing his outstanding comedic storytelling to their growing roster. Popp’s seasoned experience and award-winning work is undoubtedly a very exciting addition to the SEED family. His recognizable portfolio includes well-known works created for Head and Shoulders, Burger King and Anheuser-Busch, as well as work with a …

Seed Media Arts adds Greg Popp to its roster of directors
Veteran writer/director Greg Popp, known for his comedic storytelling, has joined Seed Media Arts for US representation covering commercials and branded content. His portfolio includes notable works created for Head & Shoulders, Burger King and Anheuser-Busch, as well as dishes featuring top athletes such as Peyton Manning, Patrick Mahomes, Danica Patrick, Roger Federer and Venus …

Faculty approves new academic programs in business, film and media arts
DePauw University faculty approved four new academic programs as part of the university’s academic renewal goal in its DePauw Bold & Gold 2027 strategic plan. Majors in Business Analysis and Finance were created, as well as a Minor in Entrepreneurship and a Major and Minor in Film and Media Arts. Students can begin enrolling in …
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design at BNU-HKBU UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
The UIC is calling for applications for this position, which should be filled in September 2022: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design (Ref: DCC220211) job description The Media Arts and Design program seeks candidates with expertise in the following areas: interactive design, 3D design, digital imagery and design, 2D and 3D animation, interactive …

Media Arts Film Festival May 13 at WCSU
the Western Connecticut State University The Media Arts Film Festival returns to the WCSU Midtown campus on Friday May 13. For its eighth year, the festival presents the best works by students from media production, Digital and interactive media and Art programs at WCSU. The May 13 event takes place at the Student Center on …
Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Lecturer in Digital Media Arts at XIAN JIAOTONG LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY (XJTLU)
DEPARTMENT: Academy of Film and Creative Technology – School of Digital Media Arts ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Digital Media Arts/Visual Effects and Visual Communication/Animation POSITION TITLE : Assistant professor / Lecturer / Lecturer POSITION OPENING DATE: 25and February 2022 CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 30and July 2022 JOB ID: 2262 TYPE OF CONTRACT : Fixed-term contract / 3 …

Media Arts Lawyers sets date for Brisbane launch
by David Vodicka Media Arts Lawyers establishes a presence later this month in Brisbane, TMN can confirm. The entertainment law firm will open its doors the week of May 23 in Fortitude Valley, the city’s entertainment district and the beating heart of returning Bigsound this month of september with a physical event. Newly appointed partner …

Clark opens the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design – Clark Now
In attendance for the dedication ceremony were (left to right) Dean of the Faculty Esther Jones, Mayor Joseph Petty, Wednesday D’Angelo ’22, Dilasha Shrestha ’22, President David B. Fithian ’87, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ross Gillman ’81, Dean of Betsy Huang College, City Manager Edward Augustus Jr., Dean of Becker School of Design …

School of Media Arts presents showcase for teachers – The Daily Egyptian
When four buttons were pressed simultaneously, the corresponding computer screens lit up with videos of Motil HDthe associate dean of the CAM, shaves his head. Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Media Arts presented a faculty showcase monday april 11 from 7-9 pm as part of the Festival of the College of Arts and Media …

How Santa Fe’s Multicultural, Multimedia Arts Landscape Is Becoming Even More Diverse
On sunny Saturday afternoon in early spring, music spilled over Santa Fe’s Railyard neighborhood from the Cowgirl, a barbecue restaurant with a band playing on its peach-colored adobe-walled patio. One of the Sky Rail trains, which offers passengers an immersive experience of improv theatre, quick cocktails or an evening under the crystal stars of the …
Job as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design with BNU-HKBU UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
The UIC is calling for applications for this position, which should be filled in September 2022: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design (Ref: DCC220211) job description The Media Arts and Design program seeks candidates with expertise in the following areas: interactive design, 3D design, digital imagery and design, 2D and 3D animation, interactive …

Meow Wolf arrives at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts | Nebraska today
Members of Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment company that creates large-scale immersive art installations, will be guest artists at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from April 1-3 . Laika Young O’Brien, lead designer of the Meow Wolf experience, will make a public presentation at IGNITE from …

Three students win prizes at the BEA Festival of Media Arts 2022
Works created by students from Grady College’s Department of Entertainment and Media Studies received high praise in this year’s Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Media Arts Festival competition. Benjamin Otten, a student at EMST in Athens, Georgia, won an Excellence Award in the contest’s storytelling category for his short film “As it Lies.” Likewise, Sherry Liang, …

Clear-Com’s Versatile Systems Power Canadore College’s Media Arts Faculty
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology recently expanded its existing Clear-Com system for a 125-seat multipurpose theater for multiple media arts programs at the College Drive Campus in North Bay, Ontario. The college had purchased a FreeSpeak II digital wireless system after demonstrating it at NAMM in 2015, and with growing demand for campus …

Two students win BEA Festival of Media Arts awards | Our Campus
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Artwork created by two Westminster College students has earned top honors from the Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) at its 2022 Media Arts Festival, an annual competition for colleges and universities featuring media programs and broadcasting. The announcement was made during a virtual webinar on Tuesday, March 1. Jack Karson contributed Senior …

Moving Life-Size Gundam Wins Media Arts Award – News
Awards Honoring the Entertainment Division Statue The Japanese government’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced on Sunday that the jury had selected the moving life-size statue RX-78-2 Gundam in the Gundam The Yokohama Factory is a Recommended Work in the Entertainment Division of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. The installation with the statue will …

KWC student wins award at BEA 2022 Festival of Media Arts – Panogram
Excellence Award in the On-Air Personality Category Owensboro, Ky. (March 11, 2022) – Veronica Kaemerer, a criminal justice, criminology and history major from Kentucky Wesleyan College, received an achievement award at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) “Festival of Media Arts”. His entry was a submission based on five-minute reels in the Student On-Air Personality Contest …

“The Fourth Wall” Wins First Place in Japan Media Arts Animation Contest
TEHRAN — The acclaimed Iranian short film “The Fourth Wall” gained further success on Sunday by taking the grand prize in the animation category at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival. Directed by Mahbubeh Kalai, the film shows a stuttering boy who transforms an Iranian kitchen into a fantasy cosmos. The father’s body becomes a …

Fortune Promotes Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi and More Win Media Arts Awards – NewsGroove Uk
The Japanese government’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards on Sunday. the Naoki Urasawa presents Manben neo –Yoshikazu Yasuhiko– program won the entertainment division’s grand prize. The festival also rewarded Polygon images President and CEO Shūzō Shiota and professor and creator of belne manga with a …

ODDTAXI and Sonny Boy win the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards
From anime and manga to artwork and video games, the Japan Media Arts Festival has celebrated outstanding works from a wide range of media for 25 consecutive years, and this year’s lineup was just as special. . Here are the anime and manga that earned 3,537 entries across all fields for 2021: Entertainment department …

Sonny Boy Wins Excellence in Animation Award at 25th Japan Media Arts Festival
The Original Summer 2021 Anime Series sonny boy was announced as one of the winners of the Animation Division Excellence Award of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival. the Shingo Natsume-helmed anime is one of four titles awarded with the award, the others including the animated short Letter to a Pig and the movies Fortune …

Stepping Into Creativity: Corban Media Arts Program Revitalizes The Barn
When media arts teacher Naomi Yanike first set foot in The Barn, her eyes instantly focused on some sign above one of the doors leading into a cluttered room. It contained a single word, “Studio”. It was a moment that launched a series of dreams for space. “It was kind of like a foreshadowing of …

Media Arts Lawyers expands to Brisbane
Entertainment company Media Arts Lawyers will soon begin its expansion into Brisbane, adding to its existing offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. New partner Marcus Walkom will oversee the new office based in Fortitude Valley, which is close to the entertainment district and the location of Bigsound, the southern hemisphere’s largest music industry gathering. On …

Austin artists collaborate internationally for UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Media Arts
City to City: PLAY! is the second edition of the innovative online collaborative project AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Economic Development Department announces the second annual UNESCO Creative Cities of Media Arts City-to-City Project. Austin is the first (and only) city in the United States to receive a Designation UNESCO Creative City of …

Clark’s detailed plans for the new Media Arts Building
Clark University has submitted detailed plans to the City of Worcester for the college’s four-story Media Arts, Computing and Design academic building to be located on Woodland Street. The building will be 70,280 square feet located at 151 Woodland St., which is currently a parking lot next to Clark’s Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide …

Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts and Design Collaborates with Scalable Display Technologies for Virtual Reality and Immersive Media Programs
Drexel University The Westphal College of Media Arts and Design has launched one of the first accredited virtual reality and immersive media programs. In 2018, Drexel University’s Animation, Capture and Effects Lab, known as ACE-Lab, introduced immersive media including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR ) and other interactive experiences. Today, Drexel’s virtual reality and …

Virtual Design Media Arts exhibition explores realities and changes during the pandemic
“Fill in the Void: I Am ___” urges audiences to slow down amid the illusion of rapid normalcy. Organized by the Design Media Arts student council, the student-run show was created in line January 27 with the help of faculty and department staff. Inspired by moments of self-reflection throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, its theme was …

Job as Department Head, Film and Media Arts at Temple University
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEATRE, FILM AND MEDIA ARTS FACULTY VACANCY NOTICE Head of Faculty and Department, Cinema and Media Arts BACKGROUND: The Film and Media Arts Department at Temple, a leader in documentary and independent storytelling, and Media Arts, is recognized as a “nationally and internationally recognized program with a distinct identity of independent …

Woodstock Day School Media Arts Program Receives Grant | Local Ads
WOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Day School and its Media Arts Department have announced the launch of an after-school media arts program in the fall of 2022 for Ulster County youth interested in film and media, but not having access to educational resources on cinema and the media. The goal is to connect area students interested …

ONTV wins three awards at the Philo Festival of Media Arts
Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) was honored at the Philo Festival of Media Arts, winning three awards for excellence in local programming. ONTV Production Manager Tessa Penzien with the Philo Award in the Political Awareness category for ONTV’s 2020 election coverage. ONTV was the winner in the Political Awareness category for its “Special Evening on the …

The Future of Illustration: Aaliya Jaleel’s Spectacular Journey from Dallas Media Arts Student to Disney Animation
AMT: What are you currently working on? A J: I just finished working on special episodes for the Disney Junior show “Mira, Royal Detective”. I worked on a bunch of character designs for some really exciting episodes. I can’t say too much, but there will be a lot of great costume design, a lot of …

Media Arts Department Hosts Senior Showcase
On December 1, graduates of the Portfolio and Advanced TV and Cinema classes presented their art in the Wheatley Gallery for the Senior Semester presentation. Professor Andrew Ames from the Department of Media Arts, who is the gallery’s co-coordinator alongside Professor Christine Holtz, shared his thoughts on the event. âIt’s so much fun to see …

Media Arts Premieres Feature Film “Black Box” – North Texas Daily
In a year and a half, sophomore media arts student Michael Scott has written, produced, directed, edited and is currently screening his first feature film “Black Box”. Scott began pre-production of “Black Box” in early May 2020 during his gap year between high school and college. Although he wrote the script himself, he thanks his …

Avon Lake Community Television – Recipient of the 2021 Philo Festival of Media Arts Awards
Avon Lake Community Television (ALC-TV) is an award-winning public television channel. On August 13, the Alliance for Community Media – Central States Region announced the recipients of the 2021 Philo Media Award. Of more than 160 entries submitted by Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, Avon Lake Community Television won three awards, according to a press …

ORU paves the way for new media arts center
Oral Roberts University is adding yet another new building to its growing campus. The Tulsa-based university held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new media arts center (MAC), construction scheduled to begin in early December. The MAC will be located on the north side of the campus and will house the music, theater, dance …

ORU leads the way for new media arts center
Oral Roberts University is adding yet another new building to its growing campus. The Tulsa-based university held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new media arts center (MAC), construction scheduled to begin in early December. The MAC will be located on the north side of the campus and will house the music, theater, dance …

Three senior recruitments made at Media Arts Lawyers
In a round of appointments that doubles the number of associates at Media Arts Lawyers, the firm has invested in significant growth to represent the increased depth of experience in the music industry and the long-term strategy to expand l talent expertise. Promoted as a partner are senior lawyers Yasmin Naghavi, Marcus Walkom and Rob …

San Diego Media Arts Center hosts age-friendly film festival
See + Do Join us for a free screening, red carpet, Q&A with the filmmakers, prizes and live entertainment! Thursday, November 11, 20210 San Diego Media Arts Centerin partnership with AARP, The San Diego Foundation and the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, Aging and Independence Servicescelebrates the completion of the Emerging Filmmaker …

40 under 40 2021: Youji Noh, TBWA Media Arts Lab | Advertising
Youji Noh Creative directorTBWA Media Arts LabKorea Youji Noh is one of a handful of female creative directors in Korea. While the traditionally strict hierarchical structure can make it particularly difficult for women to climb the ladder in the Korean advertising industry, it is the best example of what talent and persistence can accomplish when …

Media Arts Lawyers appoints three partners
Media Arts Lawyers promotes three senior lawyers to the rank of partners. The Melbourne-based entertainment law firm rewards the experienced trio of Yasmin Naghavi (Melbourne), Marcus Walkom (Melbourne) and Rob Glass (Sydney and Auckland) with a promotion, reflecting the firm’s “recent significant growth”, says a communicated. Naghavi leads creative industries and employment law practices at …

‘Al Día’ Takes Top Spot in TV News at CSU Media Arts Festival
Communications student Kimberly Cruz was part of the winning “Al Día” team. Outside of the tough times of the past year, a handful of Cal State Fullerton communications students have found inspiration to create award-winning media projects. The team behind “Al Día”, the Spanish-language newscast produced by CSUF students, won first …

Fallin Teacher Receives Distinguished Media Arts Educator Award – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper
NATCHEZ – The Natchez Adams School Board of Trustees recently presented a great honor to one of its teaching artists. Mark LaFrancis, artist teaching at the Fallin Career and Technology Center, received the Thad Cochran Distinguished Media Arts Educator Award, an award sponsored by the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education. LaFrancis teaches film and photography …

UCLA MFA in Media Arts Accepting Applications for Fall 2022
UCLA’s MFA in Media Arts program provides a rigorous environment for the sustained exploration of contemporary art practice in the context of media and technology. Through technical and critical seminars, group reviews, and one-on-one tutorials with faculty, each student is challenged to challenge conventional ideas about art, technology, and new media while developing critical awareness. …

C-LAB Future Media Arts Festival envisions the ultimate collaboration between technology and art – ARTnews.com
What the future holds will depend on who controls the coding. The promise of technology versus the threat of technology is a conversation that has been going on for a long time. Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab’s (C-LAB) Annual Future Media Arts Festival focuses this discussion around the future through media art. Twenty-four works by 23 …

Kenny Blumenschein named ECD for TBWAMedia Arts Lab APAC
Apple’s bespoke agency TBWAMedia Arts Lab has announced the appointment of Kenny Blumenschein as Executive Creative Director for Asia Pacific. Blumenschein will be based from the Singapore office. He will work with Chief Executive Officer Michaela Futcher and report to Global Creative Director Brent Anderson. In his new role, Blumenschein will work with teams spanning …

TBWAMedia Arts Lab Appoints Former FB Creative Strategist As APAC ECD
TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Apple’s bespoke agency, has appointed Kenny Blumenschein (pictured) as Executive Creative Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Blumenschein will be based from the Singapore hub; in partnership with MD Michaela Futcher and reporting to Global CCO, Brent Anderson. In his new role, Blumenschein will work with teams spanning across APAC, from …

San Diego Media Arts Center Chosen As “Satellite Screen” For Sundance Film Festival 2022 “Holtville Tribune
San Diego’s Media Arts Center / Digital Gym is one of seven arthouse cinemas across the country to be selected as partners in the upcoming 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The famous festival, located in Park City, Utah, this year launched the Satellite Screens program to better connect the event and independent filmmakers to local audiences. …

San Diego Media Arts Center Chosen As “Satellite Screen” For Sundance Film Festival 2022
The former home of the Media Arts Center in North Park. They will reopen in December in the East Village. Photo credit: @DigitalGymSanDiego, via Facebook San Diego’s Media Arts Center / Digital Gym is one of seven arthouse cinemas across the country to be selected as partners in the upcoming 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The …

Norfolk Media Arts Studio Launches Film Event | Characteristic
A film featuring local talent will premiere at a community event on Saturday, September 25. Fatt Sunnie Studios’ newest thriller, “Mirror of Lies”, will premiere at the Cox Activities Center at Northeast Community College with a duration of 31 minutes and a PG rating. The film follows protagonist Chase (played by Tom Howell) as he …

The Media Arts Festival Media Arts Seasons is back in town!
September 17 to October 17, 2021 The Urban Media Arts Seasons Festival of Media Arts presents a new edition for the Karlsruhe Culture Summer 2021. Video, sound and light installations, projections on facades and streets, artistic interventions and interactive projects with a focus especially on the media artists will be on view from September …

List of fall 2021 media arts and science courses – MIT Media Lab
LIST OF GRADUATE SUBJECTS MAS.552J Larson City Sciences (3 0 9)W, 2 pm-5pm in E14-648 MAS.630 PicardAdvanced seminar: Affective computing and ethics (2 0 10)L, 10 am-12pm in E15-341 MAS.665J Pentland / Raskar / BonsenAI for Impact: Global Ventures (3 0 9)R, 10 am-12pm in E14-633 MAS.809 DagdevirenDecoders 1.7: Introduction to Microfabrication (3 6 3)R, …

Media Arts Center San Diego moves to new state-of-the-art facility
Illustration of the new Media Arts Center in downtown San Diego. By SDCN editor San Diego, CA-Media Arts Center San Diego is moving to a new location! Its doors are slated to reopen this fall inside UC San Diego’s state-of-the-art facilities at Park and Market, the university’s new building located in the heart of downtown …

Media Arts Center San Diego ushers in a new era with a new location
San Diego Media Arts Center (MACSD) is excited to usher in a new era with the announcement of its new location! Its doors are set to reopen this fall inside the state-of-the-art facility – UC San Diego @ Park & Market, the University’s new building located in the heart of downtown San Diego. A momentous …

Media Arts Center announces new location
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Media Arts Center announced on Tuesday that it will be relocating from North Park to UC San Diego’s new building at Park Boulevard and Market Street in the East Village. Founded in 1992, Media Arts Center San Diego is the driving force behind the San Diego Latino Film Festival, …

FUNN continues to tap the creative potential of aspiring media arts professionals through workshops
Sharjah: FUNN, the Sharjah-based organization dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and young people, took the young participants on a creative journey to discover their inner artists through a series of recently held virtual workshops. One lucky FUNN participant was chosen to enroll in the annual overseas program and had the …

Pembrook Donates to Bassett Street Elementary Media Arts and Technology Program as Part of Ongoing School Contribution Initiative
LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Pembrook Capital Management LLC (“Pembrook”), one of the nation’s leading bridge lenders for affordable rental housing, has announced a donation to the Bassett Street Elementary School Media Arts and Technology Magnet (bMAT) program, a Kindergarten to Grade 5 educational initiative in Lake Balboa, California, part of …

James Madison University – Media Arts and Design Professor Receives Fellowship to Study Portrayals of Black Women in Pop Culture
SUMMARY: Media arts and design professor Morgan Smalls received an Inclusion Imperative Visiting Faculty Fellowship from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to study popular culture as a gateway to conversations about race, class, gender and power on television and in digital media spaces. Morgan Smalls, professor of media arts and design at James …

Director/Writer/DP Steve Conry Joins Seed Media Arts Roster | Chicago Reel
Director/Writer/DP Steve Conry Award-winning storyteller, director/writer/DP Steve Conry joined the Seed Media Arts listing. The announcement comes days after a Conry-led musical performance featuring JP Saxony and Julien Michaux broadcast nationally as part of the 2021 JUNO Awards. Conry’s style of visual storytelling is increasingly sought after by brands looking to increase engagement through cinematic …

Governments Contribute to New Downtown Media Arts Center
Breadcrumb Links Local News Author of the article: Dave Battagello Amanda Gellman, President of the Windsor Center for Film, Digital Media and the Creative Arts, in front of the Downtown Mission, Thursday, June 17, 2021. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star Content of the article As part of the announcement of the opening of a …

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest more than $ 2.9 million in new media arts center in Windsor
Windsor, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $ 2.9 million in a project that will see a historic downtown church transformed into a media arts center. On Thursday, it was announced that the Government of Canada is contributing $ 1.1 million under the Community, Cultural and Recreational Infrastructure (CCRIS) component …

Students at Fairhaven MA Media Arts reflect on the impact the department has had
FAIRHAVEN – Media arts students not only pushed through the pandemic, but also drew on their own experiences and made it the screenplay for a new project. Fairhaven High School received 10 nominations and eight awards from the 2021 New England Regional Student Production Awards. Senior Charlie Fernandes set a new record by receiving seven …

28 media arts students present their work at the Eagles Theater
WABASH, Ind. (WANE) – The Media Arts Program, a collaboration of Honeywell Arts & Entertainment and the Heartland Career Center, featured original photography, audio, video, script and editing projects by the class of 2020-21 on Tuesday at the Eagles Theater. Launched in 2017, the Media Arts program prepares high school students for careers in media-related …

Well-funded media, arts and creative industry key to telling Africa’s story – experts | New times
Well-funded media and a well-developed arts and creative industry can go a long way in reshaping the narrative of Africa, noted experts at the ongoing National Security Symposium in Musanze district on Thursday, May 13. It was during a session that discussed the media perspective in reshaping Africa’s narrative. The general consensus was that the …

President approves bill on University of Media Arts and Communication
GIJ Board Member Professor Margaret Ivy Amoakohene (left) presents the Global Best Student Award to Mr. Seshie Edem. Image: EDNA SALVO-KOTEY New bill to merge the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), the Ghana Language Institute (GIL) and the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) into one university has received Presidential Assent . The government began …

SBCC Performing, Visual and Media Arts Present Pop-Up Exhibition | Culture & Leisure
Posted on May 5, 2021 | 14:42 Virtual show inspired by the Justice theme: Environmental, Economic, Racial ‘March for Immigration Reform’ by Andrew Stull, left, and ‘Compost’ by Megan Vega. An online pop-up exhibit showcasing the work of students at Santa Barbara City College from the Departments of American Ethnic Studies, Art, Film and Television …

Academy of Media Arts High School partners with Sony Music Group to support the health and wellness of its academics in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The Academy of Media Arts High School (AMA HS) is proud to announce a partnership with Sony Music Group designed to support the unique project-based learning and career program of the school and its academics. In collaboration with Sony Music Group, AMA HS will provide health and wellness resources to its …

Former CMA Sarah Rosenthal ’18 is heading to Harvard • Communication and Media Arts • Marymount Manhattan College
Rosenthal ’18, a graduate in both Communication, Media Arts and Directing, will soon travel to Cambridge, Mass., To study Learning Design, Innovation and Technology (LDIT) at Harvard‘s Graduate School of Education. The program focuses on innovating educational technologies, harnessing the science of learning, and developing powerful pedagogies to improve learning outcomes. Rosenthal first discovered the …

Spy Hop opens the doors of its new youth media arts center
The building in the Central Ninth district of Salt Lake City includes an auditorium, production facilities, and classrooms. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Missy Greis kisses Heather Kahlert during a dedication ceremony for Spy Hop’s new headquarters in the Central Ninth neighborhood of Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. | April …

Amanda Bean joins TBWAMedia Arts Lab as Director of Global Strategy
TBWAMedia Arts Lab, Apple’s dedicated creative agency, has a new global strategic direction. The agency hired Amanda Bean as Director of Global Strategy. In this role, she will be based at TBWAMAL’s Los Angeles headquarters. Bean joins the agency from Anomaly Amsterdam, where she was a partner, director of strategy, leading the planning of Anomaly’s …

TBWA Media Arts Labs appoints Amanda Fève as Global Strategy Director
TBWA Media Arts Lab has appointed Amanda Fève, veterinarian for Anomaly, its new director of global strategy. The appointment is the latest in a string of female executive appointments at agencies in recent days, including TBWA Chiat Day New York’s recent promotion of President Nancy Reyes to CEO last week. Fève leaves Anomaly Amsterdam, where …

Communication and Media Arts Divided into Separate Departments – The Arbiter
As of fall 2021, the Communications and Media Department will split into two separate departments. They will be separated as Department of Communication and Department of Media. The goal behind this change is to improve opportunities, programs and the overall student experience, according to media arts professor Rick Moore. The Department of Communication will focus …

Ozark Media Arts Festival Recognized by Senator John Boozman in Congressional Record
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Nonprofit Provides Professional Media Arts Training to Montana Students
HELENA – An opportunity exists for every teenager in Montana, many of whom may never have heard of, it’s called Maps Media Institute. It is a nonprofit organization located in Hamilton, MT, but its services are statewide. MAPS’s goal is to empower Montana’s next generation through professional media arts education. This is done through education …

Pedro Prado appointed DPE for TBWA Media Arts Lab, Miami
Apple’s dedicated bespoke ad agency TBWA Media Arts Lab (MAL) has hired Pedro Prado to serve as Executive Creative Director, Miami. Prado comes from Leo Burnett Brazil where he held the title of Creative Executive Vice President. He has lived and worked in the United States and his native Brazil, and has contributed to a …

three new directors; Major in New Media Arts and Design
Hello. It’s the ninth week. Ready for the final? More importantly, ready for spring break? ?? New York Times columnist David Brooks (AB ’83) has resigned from his paid position as President of the Weave Project at the Aspen Institute, a DC-based, nonprofit think tank, according to The temperatureSaturday’s announcement. Brooks has been receiving a …

KWC student wins award at BEA Media Arts Festival 2021
Graphic by Owensboro Times Taleno wins 2nd place for best comedy or drama in student audio production Lain Taleno, a junior communication arts student at Kentucky Wesleyan College, recently won second place for Best Comedy or Drama in Student Audio Production at the Broadcast Education Association’s 2021 Festival of Media Arts. In conjunction with the …

The College launches a new major “Media Arts and Design”
A new major, “Media Arts and Design” (MAAD), proposed by members of the Media, Arts, Data, and Design Center, will be launched this fall. The major will focus on the “historical study, theoretical critique and practical experimentation” of experimental media according to Patrick Jagoda, current director of the MAAD minor. Jagoda said the proposal stems …