SUBMIT YOUR WORK HERE – Open from January 14 – March 1, 2019

Enter your work here for the 2019 West Liberty Media, Art, and Design Competition. Prizes include scholarship money and Amazon Gift Cards.

To submit your work to the Competition:

1. Read the Call for Entries.
2. Read about the Categories and prepare your files as outlined
3. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
4. Links to submit your work will be active between January 14 and March 1, 2019.

CALL FOR ENTRIES 2019

High School students in grades 10 – 12, attending classes in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are invited to enter up to TWO works each in the 2019 Media, Art, and Design (MAD) Competition. West Liberty University students may enter as many as FOUR works. By entering the MAD Competition you are giving your permission for West Liberty University to display your entries on this website and in a live presentation at the awards ceremony on April 12th at West Liberty University.

Entries must be submitted online by clicking one of the links below. You will be redirected to the Votigo submission portal (Traditional, Video, Digital Design, Photography) or an online form (Audio).

NOTE: Since this is an educational festival with a public viewing and online delivery, all accepted entries will be limited to a PG type rating. Excessive or gratuitous violence, language, sexual material, or other questionable content may be restricted from the competition at the discretion of the jurors and/or festival coordinators.

The Categories for the 2019 MAD Fest Competition are:

TRADITIONAL ART

• Mixed Media – Original, static, two-dimensional piece that incorporates a combination of media. May include a range of materials and processes including found objects, collage, assemblage, printmaking or a combination of traditional and/or non-traditional media. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.
• Drawing – Original, static, two-dimensional piece using traditional or contemporary drawing techniques that are not digital. May include graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, ink, markers, or other related drawing media. Limited to completely original works. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.
• Painting – Original, static, two-dimensional piece using traditional or contemporary painting techniques that are not digital. May include acrylics, oils, watercolor, ink, or other related painting media. Limited to completely original works. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.
• Sculpture – Original, static, three-dimensional piece in using traditional or contemporary sculpture techniques that are not digital. May include plaster, metal, wood, paper, clay, Sculpey, found objects, or other related sculptural media. Limited to completely original works. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.

AUDIO

• Original Electronic Music – Original compositions, up to 5 minutes in length. PLEASE NOTE: Only original music will be accepted. Do not submit mashups or remixes that draw from copyrighted material. MP3 files only.
• Audio Documentary – Non-fiction audio stories recorded and produced by one or two students. Subjects could include an interesting place, an event, an individual, or an organization – for the purpose of documenting a historical record. MP3 files only.

VIDEO

• Short Film – Fictional stories written and produced by the student (or group of no more than 3 students). May be shot as film or video and include actors and production elements associated with contemporary storytelling. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CHANGE: Your video must be output to one of the following web friendly formats: AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4, MPEG. Maximum file size is 300 mb. Compress your file if necessary to keep it under the 300 mb limit. When entering your piece in the competition you will have the option to upload it directly or link to a youtube account containing the video.
• Video Documentary – Non-fiction video stories recorded and produced by up to three students. Subjects could include an interesting place, an event, an individual, or an organization – for the purpose of documenting a historical record. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CHANGE: Your video must be output to one of the following web friendly formats: AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4, MPEG. Maximum file size is 300 mb. Compress your file if necessary to keep it under the 300 mb limit. When entering your piece in the competition you will have the option to upload it directly or link to a youtube account containing the video.

DIGITAL DESIGN

• Animation – Original, animated project. May include stop motion projects, vector animations, cartoons. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CHANGE: Your video must be output to one of the following web friendly formats: AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4, MPEG. Maximum file size is 300 mb. Compress your file if necessary to keep it under the 300 mb limit. When entering your piece in the competition you will have the option to upload it directly or link to a youtube account containing the video.
• Digital Imaging – Original two-dimensional work created using digital processes. This can include digital collage or composites, vector graphics, edited photography, digital illustration and original images created in Photoshop, Illustrator or other related digital application, or the combination thereof. Scanned objects and textures may be used in these works, but the piece must be transformative of original objects and content. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.
• Graphic Design – Original works that display the visual communication of ideas to convey a message to a specific audience, primarily through the display of typography and/or images. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.
• Interactive – Original, user-oriented, digital work that focuses on communication of media through collaborative processes between people and technology. These interactive works can be created for desktop, interactive installation, handheld device, online services or the Internet. Types of work may include websites, games, kiosks, mobile apps, data visualization or other related interactive digital work.

PHOTOGRAPHY

• Digital or Film – Original photography using traditional film or digital techniques. Photographs must have minimal digital post-production. Upload the image in the .jpg or .png file format. 20 mb max file size.

Please read the FAQ below.

High School TRADITIONAL ART Entries Click Here

College TRADITIONAL ART Entries Click Here

High School AUDIO Entries Click Here

College AUDIO Entries Click Here

High School VIDEO Entries Click Here

College VIDEO Entries Click Here

High School DIGITAL DESIGN Entries Click Here

College DIGITAL DESIGN Entries Click Here

High School PHOTOGRAPHY Entries Click Here

College PHOTOGRAPHY Entries Click Here

Contact us via email: [email protected]

Good luck!

Frequently Asked Questions

Prizes

• JURORS AWARDS – Prizes are presented to the Best of Show for High School and College. This year’s prizes will be Amazon Gift Cards.
• SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS – The following scholarships will be awarded by selected members of the West Liberty University College of Arts and Communication Faculty.HIGH SCHOOL – MAD Faculty High School Award – This award is in the form of a Four Year $1000/year Scholarship.  The recipient must enroll at West Liberty University as a major in the College of Arts and Communication and maintain a 3.0 GPA and full time enrollment, while also remaining a major in the College of Arts and Communication for all four years to receive the full benefit.
• WEST LIBERTY STUDENTS  – MAD Faculty Award – This award is for a West Liberty University major in the College of Arts and Communication, and is for up to Four Semesters for $500/semester.  The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full time enrollment, while also remaining a major in the College of Arts and Communication each of those semesters to receive the full benefit.

Who is eligible?

The college portion of the competition is only open to currently enrolled West Liberty University students. The High School portion is open to students in grades 10 – 12, who are currently enrolled in a public high school, private high school, or home school in the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

When and How Do I Enter My Work in the MAD Competition?

Entries will be accepted and uploaded to this website between January 14th and March 1st, 2019. Entries will only be accepted online. See the link at the top of this page. Questions? Contact us: [email protected]

How much does it cost to enter?

It is FREE to enter your work in the competition.

How many pieces may I enter?

High Schoolers may enter up to two (2) pieces of work. They can be in the same category, or you may choose to enter in two different categories. West Liberty University students may enter up to four (4) pieces.

Will the entries be pre-screened?

Yes. Since this is an educational festival with a public viewing, cable TV, and online delivery, entries should be limited to a PG-type rating. Excessive or gratuitous violence, language, sexual material, or other such content may be restricted from the competition at the discretion of the jurors and/or MAD Fest committee. All entries (High School and College) will be pre-screened by the MAD Fest committee for appropriateness of content and quality of work. This means that your work may not be allowed to enter the competition due to inappropriate content and/or poor quality as determined by the MAD Fest committee. MAD Fest committee decisions are final in this regard.

What are the categories for this year’s festival?

See above on this page.

What formats should my files be in?

See Call for Entries above for details about file types for each category.

Who are the jurors for the competition?

See THIS PAGE for information about our special guest jurors.

When will I know if I won?

Award announcements will be made during the MAD Festival Awards Ceremony, on Friday, April 12, 2019. The ceremony will take place in College Hall on the campus of West Liberty University. In the event that you cannot make it to the festival your award will be mailed to you. You do not have to submit to the Competition in order to attend the Festival. You do not have to attend the Festival to participate in the Competition.