The 2019 MAD Festival will take place on the beautiful campus of West Liberty University on Friday, April 12, 2019. It will be a day filled with cutting-edge art and design, workshops and sessions, professional artists and producers, and an award ceremony for students. Hundreds of students from dozens of high schools in WV, PA, and OH will participate again this year. Because of the high level of interest in MAD Fest, we will be limiting registration this year to 25 students per high school. Be sure to register your students early. See “Important Dates” below. MAD Festival Registration Page.
The MAD Competition is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. All WLU students can participate in the Competition. Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals in the media arts. Best of Show prizes include scholarship money and more! See “Important Dates” below. MAD Competition Page.
Important Dates and Information:
- MAD Competition open January 14 – March 1, 2019: The MAD Competition is open to 10th-12th graders in the state of West Virginia, eastern Ohio, and western Pennsylvania. Students can submit their work between January 14 and March 1, 2019.
- MAD Festival Registration opens January 28, 2019: Teachers can register to bring their students to the MAD festival (April 12, 2019). Each school is limited to 25 students or less.
- Session Registration opens February 25, 2019: Students who have been registered by their teacher (above) can choose which sessions/workshops they want to attend during MAD Festival (April 12, 2019).
- The 2019 MAD Festival at West Liberty University is Friday, April 12, 2019
- 25 students is the limit per high school. We have limited space and we want to accommodate as many schools as possible.
- Free. We work very hard to provide the MAD Competition and the MAD Festival completely free of charge for high school students in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Registration, donuts, lunch, and all sessions and workshops are completely free.
The schedule for the 2019 MAD Fest on April 12 is yet to be determined but will include multiple workshops and sessions for students to attend, an awards ceremony where winners of the MAD Competition will be announced, and more. Light morning refreshments and a full lunch are provided.
Questions: [email protected]
MADFEST Poster for 2019. Click to download the posters for printing.
(black & white and color versions available)
Created by WLU students Morgan Wiedebusch and Lucas Shaver
