NMC at the 2020 College Art Association Annual Conference Chicago, February 12th – 15th Wednesday_ 2/12/2020, 10:30am-–12:00pm HERSTORY: Digital Innovations Hilton Chicago, Room: Wilford C Since the inception of this seminal oral history project, our goal has been to reveal infrequently told stories of women active in the arts during the digital revolution from the 1970s through the 1990s. Although cultural revolutions are rarely isolated, undeniable midwestern events gave rise to artistic innovations that played a major role in the birth of New Media Arts. Social developments, including the emergence of civic leadership in education and the arts, aligned…
Fulltime New Media Teacher – Thaden School
Thaden School offers an integrative educational program that provides students with a broad foundation in the sciences and humanities, enabling them to move across disciplines and explore their dynamic connections, inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to our core curriculum, we offer three signature programs — Wheels, Reels, and Meals — that allow students to combine multiple fields of study and engage with our community in ways that foster a sense of civic and global responsibility. Thaden School’s Reels program carries students deep into the region’s extraordinary resources for the study and creation of film, photography, and other…
TT Assistant Professor position in Game Arts/3D Modeling – University of Connecticut
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15790 The Digital Media & Design Department (DMD) in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs invites applications for a full-time position in Game Art/3D Modeling at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Assistant Professor in-Residence (non-tenure track). The anticipated start date is August 23, 2020. Recognizing a great demand and building on the department’s existing expertise, we seek an experienced game artist. The faculty hired will have a role in expanding curriculum and initiatives including a planned cross-disciplinary Industrial Design minor. This minor will be an initiative of the new endowed Krenicki Arts…
TT Assistant Professor position in Digital Film/Video – University of Connecticut
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15789 The University of Connecticut (UConn) is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Digital Media & Design (DMD) in the School of Fine Arts specializing in Digital Film/Video Production at the rank of Assistant Professor. Our ideal candidate has significant professional experience in media production, with a preferred focus in documentary form and an interest in emerging, time-based storytelling practice, including mobile and social media, immersive and emergent technologies, installation art, and/or distribution platforms. Additional experience in sound design, color grading, distribution, and/or client-based video production are a plus. The department values non-fiction…
Call For Papers: Video Game Art Reader – Issue 4 – Deadline 3/20/20
Video Game Art Reader Issue 4 Call for Papers Video Game Art Reader is accepting submissions through March 20th! Issue 4 Theme: OVERCLOCKING In computing, overclocking refers to the common practice of increasing the clock rate of a computer to exceed that certified by the manufacturer. While the concept is seductive—buy the slower, lower-cost central processing unit (CPU), accelerate the clock speed, and presto! you have a cheap, high-end processor—overclocking may destroy your CPU, motherboard, and system memory, or irreparably corrupt your hard drive (voiding your warranty being the least of your problems). This issue of the Video Game Art…
The James DePreist Visiting Professorship / Assistant Professor of Practice – Portland State University
Portland State University College of the Arts and the School of Art + Design invite applications for the James DePreist Visiting Professorship. One of the first African-American conductors in the world stage, James DePreist helmed orchestras from Amsterdam to Tokyo and is credited with building the Oregon Symphony into one worthy of international acclaim. A National Medal of Arts winner, poet and educator, Mr. DePreist demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the power of arts education and the importance of equal access. This Professorship seeks to perpetuate his exemplary spirit by supporting inclusive experiences and diverse, non-western perspectives in art and design education. The teaching focus of each new Professorship is determined…
The Judson-Morrissey Excellence in New Media Award
The New Media Caucus (NMC) invites applications for The Judson-Morrissey Excellence in New Media Award: Conference Attendance Scholarship for Students of Color. The scholarship fund provides three $500 awards for students of color working in the field of new media art (artist, practitioner, history and/criticism) to attend the College Art Association Conference Chicago, IL, February 12-15, 2020 This award is consistent with the vision of the NMC and our commitment to cultivating inclusivity within the new media arts community. One goal of the scholarship is to facilitate connections with the New Media Caucus community of artists and scholars at the…
NMC Election Cycle Results
The New Media Caucus is happy to welcome the following continuing and new board members following a successful election cycle. Chair of Communication Committee KT Duffy Assistant Professor of Art, Northeastern Illinois University Board Members Farhad Bahram Assistant Professor, Indiana State University Victoria Bradbury Assistant Professor, The University of North Carolina – Asheville Meredith Drum Assistant Professor, School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech Zach Duer Assistant Professor, School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech Sue Huang Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Chelsea Thompto Visiting Professor, Grand Valley State University
Member Spotlight: Pamela L. Jennings, Ph.D.
http://www.PamelaJennings.org | http://www.CONSTRUKTS.com As a creative scholar working at the crossroads of the arts, design, engineering, and critical theory, I have engaged in and supported discovery, innovation, learning, and economic development across institutions of higher education, and corporate and non-profit think-tanks. This includes advocating for and teaching integrative learning and research across a range of educational institutions from research universities to art colleges. As an emerging new media artist in the late 80’s to mid-90’s, I participated in a wide variety of arts career building opportunities in New York City and beyond. This ranged from a 1984 internship with the…
1-Week London, Curator’s Professional Development Course – University of Sunderland
— “It offered a wide variety of perspectives on professional practice that couldn’t be obtained in such a short time any other way. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to expand their network and broaden their understanding of how curators do what they do.” — Course participant from USA — “It was a real eye-opener and has really developed the way I can move forward with my career from now on. As a result of the course I ran a workshop this week with various staff, across learning, curatorial, and volunteering, and we were able to discuss digital…