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Solving Social Issues with Digital Art at Mason Korea

Emily Schneider — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:20:40 +0000

Solving Social Issues with Digital Art at Mason Korea Emily Schneider Tue, 12/07/2021 - 13:20

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The '1st Social Impact Digital Art Contest' hosted by ��ӽ紫ý Korea, a member of the UN Global Compact, and sponsored by NCsoft, Gen.G Global Academy (GGA), Game Culture Foundation, and Square One is the UN's 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs)' is an event prepared to raise public awareness.

The event focused on raising public consensus on social issues in the Corona era and finding solutions using the interactive and storytelling elements of digital media.

Students and faculty stand together at an award ceremony for a contest that presents solutions to social issues through digital art. The contest was held by ��ӽ紫ý Korea and sponsored by NCsoft & Gen.G Global Academy of Korea. (Photo: ��ӽ紫ý Korea)

The works submitted to this contest, with total prize money of 4.6 million won, consist of computer games, animations, comics, drawings, and illustrations that provide solutions to social issues in each field.

The works that went through the fierce first screening were exhibited in a gallery in Square One, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, and were evaluated by citizens and judged by experts.

The judging was conducted by Jared Bruhn and John McGrew, professors of Computer Game Design at Mason University Korea and external experts in the field."

The content of the evaluation was evaluated based on social value, completeness, workmanship, and originality, and the first to third places were selected in high school and college divisions, respectively.

In addition, popular awards in each category were selected through a citizen vote held at the exhibition hall.

Si-yeon Park (2nd year student at the Department of Creativity Soft) from Sejong University's BHP Team, who won the top prize in the college department, said, "I made the work 'With' in hopes that someone will agree. I believe that content can change the world, and I will make better works in the future.”

Robert Matz, president of ��ӽ紫ý Korea, said, “Through the creative ideas presented by students, it was interesting to see how popular culture can be used for better education and society. I hope it will serve as a good opportunity to raise public interest in social issues.”

Meanwhile, Guan Wang, president of Gen.G Global Academy (GGA), which sponsored the event, said in an encouraging speech, “This contest is a good example of converting students’ interest and passion for games into social contribution.” “Korea We are delighted to be collaborating with ��ӽ紫ý to organize this contest. I hope we can continue to collaborate more in the future.”

This article originally appeared in Woori Ilbo (South Korea) and has been translated into English.

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CVPA's Young Alumni Commissioning Project Begins a Fourth Round

Emily Schneider — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:01:37 +0000

CVPA's Young Alumni Commissioning Project Begins a Fourth Round Emily Schneider Tue, 12/07/2021 - 10:01

��ӽ紫ý’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) released today a request for proposals for the Young Alumni Commissioning Project, which provides crucial support for the artistic development of recent alumni.

This is the fourth year of the program, which will award up to five grants to CVPA alumni for the creation of original work that will be presented by the College at a Mason venue during the 2022-23 season. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, February 11, 2022. The recipients will be announced in May 2022.

“The Young Alumni Commissioning Project is bearing fruit so beautifully after our first three rounds, adding new work to the world's store of artistic creation and helping advance the careers of Mason’s outstanding arts alumni,” shares Rick Davis, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. “As we enter cycle four, I am excited to see what our community of artists brings forward for consideration. Each cycle represents and reflects a moment in time for both the artists and the world we work in, and I know that our alumni are busy doing what artists do: seeing, feeling, and thinking deeply about their world, and transforming those perceptions into significant work.”

All potential applicants are invited to participate in an online grant writing workshop designed and executed by CVPA staff, taking place on Wednesday, January 26 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Individual applicants can also reserve time to speak with CVPA staff about their project and the application process during scheduled office hours, offered during the week of January 31 and February 7.

Jada Salter, 2021 recipient of the Young Alumni Commissioning Project Award

During the 2020/2021 award cycle, Jada Salter (’20) received the Young Alumni Commissioning Project Award and $5,000 in support for Just the Two of Us, a documentary about multi-Grammy award-winning musician and her grandfather William “Bill” Salter. Nicole Daniell (Dance ‘17), Nicholas Horner (Theater ’18, MFA Candidate ‘21), Cristian Perez (Music ‘12), and Katherine Thompson (Visual Art ‘15) were awarded Young Alumni Creative Development Awards and each received $2,500 in commissioning support.

The Young Alumni Commissioning Project is made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of Linda E. Gramlich for the support of young artists, and by donors to Mason’s Giving Day, including Shugoll Research. Young Alumni Commissioning Project recipients may receive up to $5,000 in commissioning funds; as well as venue, production, and marketing support for a public showing of the work.

To be eligible, applicants must be a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts from the class of 2011 and after. Proposals should be for original new work in any art form suitable for performance, exhibition, or screening in a Mason venue. The size, length, duration, magnitude, and content are at the artist’s discretion. Potential venues include Mason’s traditional theater spaces, galleries, and cinemas, but proposals for non-traditional venues will also be considered.

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Mason Korea Participates in 5th UNESCO ICLC Held in Songdo

Pam Muirheid — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:58:56 +0000

Mason Korea Participates in 5th UNESCO ICLC Held in Songdo Pam Muirheid Tue, 11/16/2021 - 09:58

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Professor Sang Nam, Director of Mason’s Computer Game Design (CGD) Program, presented and moderated a panel discussion on the current status and future of computer games to advance education and social progress at the 2021 5th UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC).

Mason Korea partnered with UNESCO and Incheon’s Yeonsu district to contribute to the 2021 5th UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC) held at the Songdo Convensia from October 27-30.

Since May, Mason Korea students Jae Young Lim and Yanghyun Im served as project managers for the ICLC, which entailed overseeing the entire hiring and training process of college student volunteers as well as interpreting for high-ranking special guests from around the world.

Mason Korea leadership, faculty, students, and staff attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 ICLC Global Citizen Lifelong-learning Expo hosted by Yeonsu-gu to learn about ways to create healthy and resilient cities.

��ӽ紫ý led a special session during the ICLC on “serious games,” the use of computer games for education and other social benefits. Professor Sang Nam, Director of Mason’s Computer Game Design (CGD) Program, presented and moderated a panel discussion on the current status and future of computer games to advance education and social progress. Following presentations by Professor Nam, Professor Eric Piccione (Assoc. Director of CGD Program at Mason), Professor James Casey (Director of Virginia Serious Game Institute at Mason), and Professor Jungmin Kwon (professor at Seoul National University of Education and visiting professor at Mason), Mason Korea CGD professors Jared Bruhn and John McGrew joined the panelists for a dynamic discussion on serious games, games and education, and the game industry. Mason Korea Campus Dean Robert Matz offered opening remarks.

“This conference really showed off our vibrant community here in Songdo," said Campus Dean Matz, adding, “Mason was excited to participate. I’m particularly glad the convention provided an opportunity to introduce more people to the potential of computer gaming as a positive social force, rather than only entertainment."

In addition, Mason Korea operated a booth at the ICLC exhibition hall, where Mason Korea student volunteers introduced the university to visitors at the fair. The Patriot mascot was a key feature at the fair and was very popular with visitors of all ages.

Read original article on Mason Korea website.

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Congratulations to Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients.

Pam Muirheid — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:22:34 +0000

Congratulations to Our 2021 Scholarship Recipients. Pam Muirheid Mon, 10/04/2021 - 13:22

Our congratulations go out to the following 2021 scholarship recipients, several of whom have been listed below:

Tencent Games Merit Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship provides support for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Computer Game Design Program. Recipients must be full-time students, in-state, out-of-state, or international students, and will qualify on the basis of academic merit. For undergraduate students, scholarships are renewable for at most two consecutive academic years at a time. Find out more

Natalie Wass
Ethan Jordan
Allison Terry
YiFan Feng
Alexander Gryzlov
Harrison Lister
Cy Pabis
Naomi Green
Cooper Fink
Nico Michelsen
Raisel David
Grant Warner

Beck Foundation Scholarship

This fund provides lasting support for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Game Design. Recipients may be full-time or part-time, in-state or out-of-state residents, and will qualify on the basis of both academic merit and unmet financial need. This award is named in honor of the Beck Family, who have been strong supporters of the Computer Game Design Program.

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