Artists of Promise - Film, Animation, and Media Arts Competition

Overview

Each year, the Maricopa Community Colleges sponsors a district-wide competition to encourage and recognize student achievement in the following categories:

• Animation (narrative, documentary, experimental)
• Narrative/Fiction Film and Media
• Documentary/Nonfiction Film and Media
• Video Game Design

First Place students will be featured at an Artists of Promise Gala on April 18, 2023, at Scottsdale Community College. Second and Third place work may also be screened at the Gala. 

Competition Details

The Film, Animation, and Media Arts is an exciting competition designed to showcase contemporary videos. It recognizes student achievement in the following categories: 

• Animation: Experimental, montage, simple story
  • Showcase animation skills
• Narrative/Fiction Film and Media
  • Showcase scripting, directing, lighting, editing, and acting
  • Maximum 30 minutes 
• Documentary/Nonfiction Film and Media 
  • Showcase production skills and content
  • Maximum 30 minutes
• Video Game Design
  • Showcase video game design and interactive digital media

Student submissions must be created as part of a class while the student was enrolled at Maricopa Community Colleges during the previous year (spring 2022 semester, summer 2022 semester, fall 2022 semester, spring 2023 semester).  No more than two (2) entries per student per category. 

Work done by a student not related to the classroom content is not eligible.

All winning entries may require editing for final screening.

Submission and Judging Process

Entry Process Opens: November 28, 2022
Student Entry Deadline: March 21, 2023

Awards

• First-place work in each category will be featured at an Artists of Promise Gala on April 18, 2023, at Scottsdale Community College.
• Winning students will only be recognized once per category.
• All awards will be issued shortly after the Artists of Promise exhibition. (Groups will share award) 
  • $350 for first place;
  • $250 for second place; 
  • $200 for third place

College Contacts

• Estrella Mountain Community College
  • Tim Butterfield, tim.butterfield@estrellamountain.edu
• Glendale Community College
  • Casey Farina, casey.farina@gccaz.edu
• Mesa Community College
  • Eddie Webb, eddie.webb@mesacc.edu 
  • Brenden Bannon, brenden.bannon@mesacc.edu
• Paradise Valley Community College
  • Chris Scinto, christopher.scinto@paradisevalley.edu
• Phoenix College
  • Erik Erspamer, erik.erspamer@phoenixcollege.edu 
• Scottsdale Community College
  • Bill True, bill.true@scottsdalecc.edu