Student Opportunities : School Of Media Arts

May 21st, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: GRAPHIC DESIGNER FOR MARKET STALL

A market stall that sells fried rice, handmade dumplings and grilled corn are seeking a graphic designer.

You will produce design for a banner and the marquee’s side walls. It could include logo design, artwork and plain text.

The position is paid. If you are interested, contact Shijia or Adam, Tel: 0401 139 875.

May 21st, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Flash Run Volunteer Call Out

MAP Office (Gutierrez + Portefaix), still from Runscape, 2010, HD video transferred to Blu-ray, colour with sound, 25 minutes.

COFA is seeking volunteers to participate in a flash mob which will take place in the CBD on Mon, Jun 10.

The event will be part of a collaborative artwork by MAP Office (Hong Kong), and the Running the City exhibition.

The first 250 people to register will receive a flash run t-shirt designed by the artists.

For more information or to register, email Christiane Keys-Statham.

May 20th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: BEAMS Arts Festival 2013 Artist call out

BEAMS Arts Festival 2012

BEAMS Arts Festival 2013 will focus on the themes of revitalisation and new world cities.

It will be held on Sat, Sept 21, 2013 and they are currently seeking artists who are interested in developing a project.

To apply, read the brief here and write a 200 word concept proposal to submit, along with some samples of your work.

Submissions close Fri, Jun 14.

May 17th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Volunteer film crew for BINGO Unit

Team MESS, BINGO Unit. Photo by Lucy Parakhina.

Performance Space and Team MESS are looking for a volunteer film crew for BINGO Unit, which will run at at Carriageworks from July 2- 13.

BINGO Unit is an interactive, multimedia police drama experience inviting you to explore your inner good or bad cop.

They are seeking volunteers for the Pre-Production Location Shoots (July 2 – 6, 5 x 6 hour shoots) and Public Performances (July 9 – 13, 6 x 4 hour performance calls).

More information.

Register your interest with Alice Hatton, Tel: (02) 8571 9111.

May 15th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: 2013 KOFFIA Short Film Competition call for entries

The KOFFIA Short Film Competition is seeking entries from filmmakers of any cultural background.

You can submit a film that incorporates Korea in any of these ways:

  • Theme, story or topic of the film is based around Korea
  • A member of the main production staff is Korean
  • The film incorporates Korean Language and/or Culture

There are various cash prizes and awards on offer, including:

First prize: $2,000 cash
Second prize: $1,000 cash
Third prize: $500 cash

More information.

Entries close 6pm, June 14.

May 13th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: QANTAS Spirit of Youth Awards Visual Design and Communications

Fugazza identity and roll out by Luke Brown, Winner SOYA Visual Design and Communications Award 2012

The Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards Visual Design and Communications category is currently open for entries.

The competition is open to visual designers working in all styles and formats including print design, web design, illustration, collage, printmaking, graphic design, books, magazines, posters, album covers, motion graphics.

The award offers visual designers aged between 18 and 30 $5,000 worth of air travel, $5,000 cash and a 12 month mentorship under the guidance of Vince Frost.

Entries close 2pm, June 4.

More information.

May 10th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Work with artist Paul Gazzola

BRUISER BUTLER. Concept and fabrication: Paul Gazzola, Paul Granjon and David Hawkes Model: David Hawkes. Photo: Stephen Oxenbury

As part of COFA’s involvement in ISEA2013Paul Gazzola will be an artist in residence.

He is looking for student and staff volunteers to assist with his work Experimental Body Extension Manufacturing Unit.

The work will explore ideas about physical body extensions and construct prototypes of ‘Wearable Hybrid Body Augmentations’, partly made from discarded material sources.

If you are interested in working with Paul Gazzola, he will be giving a presentation on Thurs, May 16 at COFA in seminar room F205. All COFA staff and students are invited to attend.

May 10th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Sensing Sydney Call Out

The City of Sydney and Carbon Arts are seeking proposals from artists, curators, architects, collectives and arts organisations for a project valued up to $25,000 which will be showcased as part of Art & About Sydney 2013.

Using historic and real time data on topics ranging from the number of LED lights in the city, to street tree statistics, Sensing Sydney invites artists to bring the figures alive in ways that celebrate our collective efforts to address environmental challenges.

For more information or to apply, visit the Carbon Arts website.

Submissions close May 20.

May 9th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Solid Ground II Artist Call Out

At The Vanishing Point gallery in Newtown are calling for artists to submit proposals to exhibit in Solid Ground II.

The exhibition focuses on the current debates surrounding asylum seekers and refugees within Australia.

Writers are also encouraged to express interest for the accompanying zine.

More information.

Proposals are due Jun 2.

May 9th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Intern at Penguin

Penguin are seeking an intern to work at their Surry Hills office 1-5 days a week.

You will assist a team of 4 designers on current book projects, as well as undertaking some small ones of your own.

The position is unpaid, however there is a $25 per day fee to cover your transport and lunch.

You will be working on books under the Lantern imprint and have the opportunity to be involved in photographic shoots, concepts, layout and illustration.

If you are interested, email your CV and a PDF portfolio to Emily O’Neill.