When Can I Enter?
Entries will be accepted between March 1 and March 27, 2013.
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 9 – 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.
How much does it cost to enter?
It is free to enter your work in the competition.
How do I enter?
Click on the SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES HERE tab and select ‘High School’ or ‘WLU Students’ entry. Fill out the form and upload your file.
Contact the Festival Director if you have any questions about entering your work.
How many pieces may I enter?
High Schoolers may only enter two 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 up to a total of four pieces.
What are the categories for this year’s festival?
Video – stories, documentaries, edited by the student (or group of no more than 3 students).
Digital Imaging - Original art created using digital processes. This can include collage, vector graphics, photography, and scanned objects or textures. If found works are used, the piece should be transformative of original content.
Electronic Music – Original compositions, up to 5 minutes in length. Can include original instrumentation, sampled sounds, midi sounds, or mashups of two or more pre-recorded songs, as long as such works are transformative of original content.
Animation - Original animated project. May include stop motion projects, vector animations, cartoons, interactive pieces, or games.
Illustration - Original illustration using digital and/or traditional techniques. Limited to completely original works (no collages of other artwork – those works belong in the Digital Imaging category),
Mixed Media - Original static mixed media piece. May include a range of materials, from found object assemblage, to a variety of traditional or non-traditional media.
Multimedia – Original dynamic multimedia piece. Should be composed of a variety of media, which may include video, animation, photography, sound, illustration, and type.
Interactive – Original coding and graphics required. Websites, games, and other projects requiring user input are acceptable. Judged on originality, navigation, layout, content, and structure.
Photography – Traditional or digital original photography with minimal digital post-production.
Graphic Design - The visual communication of ideas to convey a message, primarily through the display of typography and/or images.
What formats should my files be in?
Image files should be in the .pdf or .jpg format. Maximum size: 5 mb.
Video and Animation files should be in the .mov or .mp4 format. Maximum size: 100 mb.
Music files should be in the .mp3 or .mp4 format. Maximum size: 100 mb.
Website entries only require a link to a working URL. You will not upload any files.
Who are the jurors for the competition?
The jurors for the 2013 MADFEST are Doris Short, Greg Coll, Bobby Owsinski, and Joe Monahan.
When will I know if I won?
Award announcements will be made during the MAD Festival Awards Ceremony, from 3:30 – 5:30 on Friday, April 19. The ceremony will take place in College Hall on the campus of West Liberty University.
What are the prizes?
JURORS AWARDS -
Best of show winner for High School students will receive a new Apple I-Pad mini.
Best of show winner for West Liberty University students will receive a new Apple I-Pad mini.
There will also be some surprise awards given to category winners.
FACULTY 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.
