Work, performances and presentations submitted to Studio 300 must be entered under one of the following categories:
- Electro-Acoustic Music: Fixed Media (Concert or Internet Gallery)
- Electro-Acoustic Music: With Performer(s) (Concert or Internet Gallery)
- Videomusic (Concert or Internet Gallery)
- Theatrical Video (Concert or Internet Gallery)
- Animation (Concert or Internet Gallery)
- 2D Works (Internet Gallery only)
- Installation (Various Locations)
- Interactive Web Art (Internet Gallery only)
- Emerging Technology
- Presentation Proposal (on campus)
Category Descriptions
Electro-Acoustic Music: Fixed Media (Concert or Internet Gallery)
The Electro-Acoustic Music category is for fixed works of music/sound art. These works should be electronically/digitally conceived and produced. In other words, these should not be recordings of vocal or instrumental acoustic compositions. It is certainly acceptable, however, that works may be derived from acoustic sound sources. Stereo or multichannel (Quad or Double Diamond 8 (Front:L,C,R; Side:L,R; Rear:L,C,R) is acceptable for concert presentation, although a stereo mix should be available for Internet Gallery works.
Electro-Acoustic Music: With Performer(s) (Concert or Internet Gallery)
The Electro-Acoustic Music category is for works of music/sound art that involve a live performance element, including interactive works.
Videomusic (Concert or Internet Gallery)
The Videomusic category is for works that explore non-narrative abstraction with equal emphasis on electro-acoustic music/sound art and moving images. Stereo or multichannel (5.1, Quad, or Double Diamond 8(Front:L,C,R; Side:L,R; Rear: L,C,R) is acceptable for concert presentation, although a stereo mix should be available for Internet Gallery works.
Theatrical Video (Concert or Internet Gallery)
The Theatrical Video category is a theatrical work of short video/film where digital manipulation and is an essential part of the creative process. The video should be accompanied by stereo audio, unless it is intentionally silent. If the work includes sound, it must be stereo.
Animation (Concert or Internet Gallery)
The Animation category is for video works that explore non-narrative abstraction with primary emphasis on moving images. Works may or may not include sound. Stereo or multichannel (5.1, Quad, or Double Diamond 8(Front:L,C,R; Side:L,R; Rear: L,C,R) is acceptable for concert presentation, although a stereo mix should be available for Internet Gallery works.
2D Works (Various Locations or Internet Gallery)
The Digital Print/Still Image category is for fixed/still artworks where digital technology is an essential part of the creative process. These could be digital prints, 2D works shown on a screen, or other formats.
Installation (Various locations)
Sculpture/Installation/Interactive installation. Artists submitting installation works should submit an abstract along with supporting imagery, diagrams or footage of the installation or sculpture. Artists will be required to provide all resources: computers, speakers, etc.
Interactive Web Art (Internet Gallery Only)
This category allows for interactive web art accessed by users through an internet web page. This may include interactive animation, real-time synthesis, data visualization, artistic games, and other innovative possibilities.
Emerging Technologies
Experiments with new technologies, such as robotics, coding, drawing machines, smart devices, apps, artificial intelligence (AI), data harvesting, biotechnology, etc.
Presentation Proposal
Proposals for demonstrations, talk/paper presentations, workshops, or panel discussions on the following topics: digital or musical applications of the python computer language, artificial intelligence, haptic interfaces, data visualization/signification, robotics, hardware and internet hacking, virtual/augment reality, ecological art/music, interactive internet art/music, and the persistence (or ephemerality) in digital art/music. Analytical, historical, or theoretical presentations on digital art and music from the perspectives of musicologists and art historians are also encouraged. These may consider technologies, production processes, aesthetics, cultural and society consumption and impacts, and/or other related analytical modalities.