 The
resort town of Alys Beach, Florida
is now accepting entries from digital artists worldwide for
a new festival called “Digital Graffiti.”
“Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach” is a festival
created to celebrate and promote the world’s most talented
and innovative digital artists - with an entire town literally
serving as their blank canvas.
Sometimes referred to as “Photon Bombing,” “Guerilla
Projection,” “Projection Bombing” or “Urban
Projection,” artists use the latest technologies to
project their unique works directly onto the white walls of
Alys Beach, a visually stunning new resort town on the Gulf
of Mexico.
The 2008 festival will be held on the evening of Saturday,
August 30th (Labor Day Weekend), with thousands of spectators
expected to attend.
Artists are encouraged to submit works of digital art for
consideration as soon as possible. Original works may include
abstract VJ sets, digital imagery, short graphically-themed
films, photography, animations, or innovative new interactive
concepts.
*New* Examples of Digital Graffiti
All subject matter is eligible and will be considered for
the festival. Because Alys Beach is one of the most progressive
towns in the world with regard to environmental sustainability
initiatives, special consideration will be given to works
that portray humankind’s interaction with our environment.
Please note that submissions may be featured on the Alys Beach/Digital
Graffiti website.
The deadline for all submissions is 5:00pm EST on July 11,
2008. Winning entries will be announced no later than July
11, 2008. All work must be in a digital format.
A $2,500 grand prize will be awarded to the “Best of
Show” entry, as judged by a
panel of artistic and industry experts. Prizes in other
categories will also be awarded, including:
- Best of Show: $2,500 (sponsored by the Alys
Foundation)
- Best Environmental Theme: $1,000
- Most Creative: $500
- Most Innovative: $500
- Best Local Artist: $1,000 (sponsored by 30A.com)
- Audience Favorite: $1,000 (sponsored by 30A.com)
Winners will also be featured and profiled in several publications.
A certain number of qualified winning digital artists may
receive up to a $1,000 stipend to attend and participate in
this year’s festival.
Artists should submit their digital works (photos, films,
animations, interactive creations, etc.) by emailing a hyperlink
to: events@alysbeach.com.
Attachments will not be accepted. Artists may also
mail their submissions on CD to:
Digital Graffiti Festival
PO Box 61-5500
Alys Beach, FL 32461
Please note that CDs will not be returned, so please do not
send originals.
For more information about Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach,
please email events@alysbeach.com
or call toll-free: 1-866-481-8387. |
