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frequently asked questions
Student Competition Opportunities FAQ
What
are 5 good reasons why you should enter a student competition?
1 Many of the competitions can be entered with work
that you have already completed for either a class assignment or one
of your own personal projects. Also, the competitions can be an inspiration
for you to create a totally original work.
2 By going through the process of entering competitions, you will develop excellent professional skills, i.e.: following entry requirements, meeting deadlines, mounting or matting printed material and/or preparing digital files and finally properly packaging and mailing the final work.
3 Even if you are not selected as the “winner,” you will have created a portfolio-ready piece.
4 Entering competitions is a great addition to your resume.
5 You might just win a prize and receive recognition for your efforts!
Who
sponsors the student competitions?
The sponsors include hardware and software manufactures, industry corporations,
media studios and schools. Many corporations cosponsor the competitions
with the Art Institute schools. In addition, some of the competitions
are initiated in-house – exclusively for AiCA-SF students.
How
can you be informed about all the student competition opportunities?
Check the website http://cb373.aisites.com each week for new competitions.
You can also contact Gigi Gallenger, Director of Public Relations, ggallinger@aii.edu
for Ai national competitions cosponsored by software companies.
How
difficult is it to enter the Student Competitions?
The process to enter competitions range from “a snap” to
extremely challenging. As the competition advisor, I can help you interpret
entry requirements and will serve as a liaison with the sponsors to clarify
any questions you or faculty may have about the competitions. Also, I
can direct you to faculty in your area of study for additional support.
What
are the odds for winning?
It is true that you can’t win if you don’t enter. However,
the odds do vary considerably. The best chances are in-house school competitions
or local contests directed specifically to Ai students. Other competitions
have many more participants and are definitely more competitive. However,
someone will win and it could be you!
Will
entering a competition be expensive?
No. Unlike professional competitions, there are usually no fees for entering
student competitions. There may be some minor expenses such as the costs
for mounting work, outside printing services and shipping. In some cases
the department director will have funds available to cover the competition
costs. To be sure you can get reimbursed, always check with you department
director in advance.
I
forwarded a competition opportunity to you, why didn't it get posted?
Many times I receive notifications about competitions that are either
past due or the deadline is less than a week away or the school does
not have the designated software or hardware required to enter the competition.
In those cases, it would not be appropriate to post the competition listing.
Contact:
Carole
R. Brown, Instructor, GD Department
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
For competition
support
and for information about the
Ai*Take*A*Chance Website
Contact: riovi@sbcglobal.net
Last updated:
January 6, 2008