I’m reaching out to let you know about a public service announcement (PSA) contest that may be of interest to you and your students. The U.S. Agency International Development’s Center for International Disaster Information (USAID CIDI) holds an annual PSAid contest challenging U.S. college students to create PSAs that creatively articulate why “Cash is Best” when helping people affected by disasters across the world.

The PSAid contest provides a hands-on opportunity to equip your students with real world communications, branding, graphic design and public relations experience.Students can enter as a group, class or individually. Attached please find a flyer you can use to let others know about the contest.

In previous years professors have told us they benefit most by incorporating the contest into their curriculum or announcing participation as extra credit. We can arrange Skype sessions with your class and disaster relief experts at USAID CIDI. These sessions can provide detailed information for your students about disaster relief, the importance of the “Cash is Best” message along with insight on what the contest judges are looking for.

This year’s contest categories are:

• Video – 30-second broadcast quality PSA
• Print Ad – High resolution, full page print PSA with a banner ad version for media outlets’ websites
• Digital Image – Any type of graphic or image that can be used online to convey the Cash is Best messaging, can be static or animated

All contest submissions are due Thursday March 28, 2019 at 11:59pm PDT. 

Previous winning PSAs have reached over one billion people! For example, winning video PSAs have aired during episodes of 2 Broke Girls, Two and Half Men, Access Hollywood, Modern Family, among others. Winning print PSAs have been featured in the Washington Times, Washingtonian Magazine, Forbes, Rolling Stone, and Scientific America, to name a few. Last year’s entries and other information can be found at PSAid.org.

The “Cash is Best” message is central to the work done by USAID CIDI, which has run the PSAid contest since 2006. USAID CIDI works to educate the public about why providing monetary donations is the best way to help people who are affected by disasters worldwide. With a cash contribution, relief organizations can purchase exactly what is most urgently needed to help survivors – without incurring any transportation or storage costs. Cash also enables relief supplies to be purchased near the disaster site, stimulating local economies when they need it most. Students who participate support this mission by encouraging good giving habits, which ultimately saves lives all over the world.

We hope you’ll consider participating and sharing this opportunity with your students! If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Alison Vicent

CIDI Contest Coordinator

psaid@hkstrategies.org  

The Campus Influencer network will provide interested students with a unique opportunity to drive the success of By The People 2019 through volunteer recruitment, marketing efforts, and more. Please see the attached inaugural year wrap up for last year’s incredible impact and results.

If you have any students who may be interested in getting involved with By The People, please have them contact me directly.

Thank you so much, I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

 Zack Allen

Zack Allen

Advancement Intern

You do not have to be a visual arts major to apply to this position. This position requires working in the production room of commonvision. No printing experience is required; we will train the right person.

Applicants Must:

Be highly dedicated & organized
Have at least 2 semesters left at UMBC
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Pass a judicial check
Be able to work at least 10 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student

Students will be responsible for:

Receiving, reviewing and processing print orders
Prioritizing tasks for efficiency and tight deadlines
Modifying existing digital projects using InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop
Running print jobs on wide format and large volume printers
Take the lead installing projects around campus
Using other finishing services as required by the project
Coil Binding
Roto-Cutter
Guillotine Cutter
Lamination and foam board mounting

We’re looking for students with:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A great sense of organization and planning
Ability to work without constant supervision
Ability to work in a fast-paced physical environment
Experience working with MAC and PC Operating Systems
 

Bonus points if:

Have an interest in visual arts, design, and/or animation
Have an interest or are involved in student events
Make us laugh
Are self-motivated
Are team-oriented
Are attentive to details
Manage time and deadlines well

Please submit via UMBCworks.

For best consideration apply by  Feb 16, 2019 at 4:00PM.

Ideal start date for Intern: Immediately 

Hours (per week): 8 - 24 

Length of Internship: Jan – May, 2019 (one semester) 

For Credit (requires 120 hours in a semester): Please be specific in cover letter 

Compensation: $500 stipend 

Job Description/Intern Duties: 

The Visual Arts Internship is an opportunity to learn about exhibition design and arts education programming while providing valuable support to the Visual Arts Curator. The selected applicant will work closely with full-time staff on the presentation of artists in Creative Alliance’s two galleries as well as resident artists, community-based artists, craftspeople, and instructors on the design, scheduling, and implementation of creative and professional workshops. Candidates should be willing to tackle different tasks each day, both in tandem with the Visual Arts Curator and independently based on the needs of the project. 

Ongoing responsibilities include: 

• Organize information regarding exhibiting artists (biographies, images, artist statements, label information, etc.) 
• Assist the full-time staff and artists with exhibition installation, deinstallation, and other events relevant to exhibition 
• Act as an information liaison between the galleries and general public during selected high-profile special events 
• Research and assemble information on current and potential workshop instructors 
• Assist the full-time staff and instructors with workshop preparation and facilitation when necessary 

Through these activities he/she/they will assist in the creation of marketing material (press releases, show cards, information packets, etc.), web content, social media postings, as well as help develop related programming such as gallery talks or workshops relating to the theme or content of each exhibition. The selected intern will participate in every aspect of exhibition development and design, and gain a wealth of experience in every aspect of arts education program development. She/he/they will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to Creative Alliance’s Visual Arts Department.

Preferred Majors or Areas of Study: 

Arts Management, Art Education, Curatorial Practice, Studio Art, Art History, Marketing, Communications 

Special Requirements: 

Candidates must have working knowledge of Office programs; knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, In-Design, and Photoshop is preferred; knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook; ability to perform physical labor (lift and sustain 50 lbs, accurately hammer a nail, carefully paint walls and pedestals, etc.) while closely following instructions; ability to write and edit with attention to grammar and spelling; good, conversational phone manners; self-driven, positive attitude; the intern will be expected to work some Friday and Saturday evening receptions (typically ending by 8pm). 

Other Important Information: 

Clerical work, including the production of labels, database entry and research, and some marketing (getting fliers distributed and posting on different social media platforms) work is involved. Transportation is a plus, but not a requirement. 

To Apply: 

Send cover letter and resume to thomas@creativealliance.org 

Picturing Italian Art and Culture in Context

Rome, Italy, July 3 – 31, 2019

This program includes two Visual Arts courses, ART329 Topics in Art History: Roman Visual Culture and ART369/392 Topics in Photography, Art, Media: Mobile Imaging in Italy, for a total of 6 undergraduate credits. Both courses engage the rich history and architecture of Rome, analyzing and exploring it through new technologies and social media.

Both courses can be used to fulfill the following requirements:

For the BA/BFA in Visual Arts, ART329 will fulfill requirements for the Art History portion of all VA concentrations. For the BA/BFA in Visual Arts, ART369/392 will fulfill requirements for the Photography concentration or it can be used to count as an art elective in any of the other VA concentrations. For Global Studies majors, the program fulfills the Study Abroad requirement. Both courses can be used to fulfill requirements for general electives.

Applications are open NOW! 

UMBC tuition is waived. Some students may be eligible for financial aid. 

Email: sao@umbc.edu

http://studyabroad.umbc.edu

For more information about the classes, contact:

Lynn Cazabon, cazabon@umbc.edu

Kimberly Anderson, akimber@umbc.edu

The American Advertising Federation of Baltimore Scholarship Committee has $10,000 in scholarships available to award to local college students.

The Deadline is January 15^th

Last year the AAF presented over $10,000 to local students pursuing advertising and communications degrees.

Scholarship winners/recipients came from:

• Stevenson University
• Towson University
• Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
• University of Maryland

And additional “achievement” awards came from:

• University of Baltimore
• Anne Arundel Community College And
• MICA

It’s worth your students’ effort. The process is simple… to fill out an online application, provide their resume, some samples of their work,  a brief essay on why they deserve it, and two letters of recommendation.

https://baltimoreadvertising.com/scholarship-application/

We look forward to receiving applications from your students!

ART 425 - Writing By and For Artists, Curators & Critics