Archive for February, 2024

UCLA Department of English Text/Tech Event

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

Instruments for Digital Storytelling

Featuring Erik Loyer

Tuesday, February 20 at 4:00pm

Text/Tech Lab – Kaplan Hall 211

415 Portola Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095

Artist and technologist Erik Loyer shares his practice of digital instrument-making, and the ways in which he draws from comics, games, music, and film to make art, tell stories, and build creative tools. Loyer will explore how approaching each interaction as an invitation extended by the user — whether on the web, mobile, or in virtual reality — can help to shake up how we think about digital storytelling. Learn more about the event here

RSVP HERE TO ATTEND

Call for Entries – 2024 International Photography Competition

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) in Tampa, FL, is thrilled to kick off its 2024 International Photography Competition, sponsored by Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Visit Tampa Bay (VTB). Now in its 13th year, this global event invites photographers worldwide to submit their work for a chance to be part of an exclusive exhibition at TPA. With categories ranging from People/Portraits to Abstract Photography, the competition promises to showcase diverse artistic visions. Submissions are open from February 5 to May 5, 2024, offering photographers an opportunity to gain recognition and prizes, including a $1000 award for the Best in Competition. Read more in the attached release.

Press/Event Website: https://bit.ly/47VvLjG

Call for Art – New Visionary Magazine

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

New Visionary Magazine is a print & digital publication featuring contemporary artists, exclusive interviews with leading art world professionals, art career resources, and more. We are seeking artists from around the world to feature in this issue. Selected artists will have multiple images of their work featured, along with a custom article written about their work by our head writer.

New Visionary Magazine is brought to you by Visionary Art Collective, a New York City-based Contemporary Art & Artist Development company. Our mission is to uplift artists through magazine features, virtual exhibitions, podcast interviews, and our mentorship programs.

To learn more and submit your work, please visit: visionaryartcollective.submittable.com/submit

Deadline: March 3, 2024 at midnight ET

Call for Art – Medical Dialogue Review

Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

Call for Art Submissions!
The Medical Dialogue Review is a peer-reviewed, healthcare-oriented student publication which seeks to bridge the boundaries between diverse disciplines and achieve a profound understanding of medicine and the humanities. MDR is an international publication with student writers and artists contributing from universities across the US and other countries around the world. 

We are currently accepting artworks for our Spring 2024 issue! 

We welcome artistic media of all forms (e.g. drawings, paintings, digital art, photography, film, etc) especially relevant to health, medicine, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. 

• Pieces not directly related to health or medicine (such as abstract art and anything related to general human experience) are also welcome, and we are happy to accept multiple submissions.

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MannMukti – Destigmatizing Therapy + Mental Health Services

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

MannMukti is hosting a Destigmatizing Therapy and Mental Health services series this quarter! Our second event in the series is next Friday (February 16), from 5-6pm at the RISE Center! It will be about resources at UCLA regardless of personal financial situations and what characteristics to look for in a therapist. All are welcome to the event regardless of membership with MannMukti, and there will be free chai! Hope to see you there!

Historic Preservation and Conservation in Italy – Summer Program

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

Do you want to get the most out of your summer?
A great way to make the most of your summer, academically and socially, is to take an AICS summer course abroad.

AICS 2024 Programs:

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Queer Photo Exhibition – Opening Night Invitation

Thursday, February 8th, 2024

“MY BEST ALLY” is not just an exhibition; it’s a vibrant celebration of support and empowerment beyond the LGBTQIA*+ community. We’ve captured the heartfelt stories of eight queer individuals and their closest allies, aiming to inspire and empower people to advocate for marginalized groups.

Originally showcased at the Netflix Pride Hub in Berlin during Pride Month 2023, “MY BEST ALLY” is now set to captivate audiences in LA at Junior High Los Angeles this February.

We wanted to invite UCLA students to attend our opening night on February 9th, starting at 5 p.m.

https://juniorhighlosangeles.com/calendar/my-best-ally-opening-reception

Summer Teaching Positions

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

Teach Reading Classes to Students of All Ages 

Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2024 

The Institute of Reading Development is now hiring summer teachers for our reading programs for students of all ages.  

Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading. In these programs we combine skills instruction with the experience of reading and discussing really good books. We help our students develop strong fluency and comprehension skills.  

This is a great opportunity to do challenging and meaningful work in a supportive environment. Teaching experience is valuable but not necessary, and we do not require teaching certification. We welcome your application, whether you are an upcoming or recent college grad, a graduate student, a current teacher, or looking to make a career switch into education.  

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Paid Visual Artist Position

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

No Lies Please, a startup video game company working out of Harvard’s Innovation Lab, is seeking visual artists for a demo of their web-based interactive platform.

Our mission is to merge education curriculums with technology to enhance learning experiences in schools. We are an interdisciplinary team from across Harvard, dedicated to creating immersive, narrative-style games for children aged 9-12.

Our tools are designed to foster scientific reasoning and enhance information/media literacy.

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PSAid Contest

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is proud to announce its 2024 public service announcement (PSA) contest, PSAid.

The contest challenges college students to produce PSAs that creatively articulate why “Cash is Best” when helping people affected by international disasters. Cash contributions allow relief organizations to purchase exactly what is most urgently needed to help survivors.    

The contest is designed to fit in the curriculum of communications, graphic design, digital media and/or advertising classes, but we welcome anyone who wants to enter.

  

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