The Connector
The Connector
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Calling all SCAD students! Shoot your shot and enter into any of these competitions to win different prizes in addition to getting the exposure you need out in the world. Showcase your talents and skills, and submit your work in the following competitions:

Kreativzentrum Pforzheim Designers in Residence

“Designers in Residence” is directed to designers in the fields of jewelry, fashion, accessory, and industrial design. There will be a total of three scholarships, where the three best applications will be considered. Scholarship holders will stay in Pforzheim from April 1 through June 30, 2021.

Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.

Visit the website for more information.

Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival is an annual festival organized by Tribeca Enterprises. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. The 2021 submission categories are as follows:

  • Feature films
  • Short films
  • Tribeca Immersive
  • Tribeca Games
  • Tribeca Now
  • Tribeca x Award
  • Tribeca Virtual Film Festival: Features
  • Tribeca Virtual Film Festival: Shorts

Submissions due Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2021.

Visit the website for more information on each submission category.

Sundance Film Festival 2021

Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of programs and initiatives for independent artists and storytellers working in film, theatre, and digital media. Every year, a slate of feature films, short films, episodic projects, and New Frontier exhibition and performance projects are selected to play within each of their Festival programs.

Visit their website to find more information on each submission category, and how to enter.

Submissions due Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. 

AIGA Medal Nomination

For this competition, students must nominate a colleague, mentor, or inspirational individual who has made a significant impact on the practice of design in the U.S. They simply have to provide their name and a short paragraph about why the person they selected should be considered.

Submission deadline to be announced.

Visit the website for more information on this competition.