
Saturday May 14th, 2022



CONFERENCE
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EXHIBITION
FRIDAY
APRIL 21, 2023
Workshops
Demonstrations
Industry Professionals
Exhibits
Film & Animation Screenings
LUMINARIES AWARDS
AWARDS
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CEREMONY
SATURDAY
MAY 13, 2023
Reception
Exhibits
Awards Ceremony
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023
Background Images from
"A Dream Within a Dream" Directed by Ian Leopold
and
"Worth the Wait" Directed by Alex Sipinick

ABOUT
For 50 years, the vision and passion of Five Towns College founders and educators, Stanley and Lorraine Cohen, continue to be realized in the work of young filmmakers, musicians, visual and performing artists.
Known as Long Island’s College for Creative Students, the college promotes and celebrates purposeful and effectual art from diverse perspectives, and is pleased to expand its reach to the community.
To honor the work of both Five Towns College and Long Island high school students, the college presents the Long Island Media Arts Show and Luminaries Awards. The Juried Exhibition will include work in Film, Photography, 2D Art, and Animation. Student filmmakers and artists from the college and community are encouraged to push their creativity and skills to new levels, and submit work to be considered.
An Opening Reception and Luminaries Awards Ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of student artists and filmmakers. Five Towns College invites family, friends, educators, and patrons of the arts to attend.
The event promises to be a true manifestation of talent, creativity, and artistic energy.


Once you have received notification that your work has been accepted to the festival, be sure to contact Cambridge Framing as soon as possible to ensure your framed work is received by FTC by the drop-off deadline.
Cambridge Framing is generously offering framing discounts to all LI Media Arts Festival participants.
Just email the digital file of your work to printing@cfagallery.com and use reference code LIMAF.
Cambridge Framing will provide a quote based on our framing specifications. Online payment is accepted, and Cambridge Framing will deliver your work to FTC at no cost!
DISCOUNT FRAMING FOR ALL PHOTOGRAPHY AND 2D DIGITAL ART

SELECTION PROCESS
Art has the power to inspire conversation, ignite imagination, and touch the soul. We thank you for sharing your art.
Jurors are comprised of industry professionals, and high school and college faculty, are pleased to review submissions. Using the criteria provided, award nominees will be selected. A panel of judges to include FTC Film faculty and senior level students, and Interactive Media Arts faculty will select awards recipients based on juror scores. Awards will be presented at the Luminaries Awards Ceremony.
Committed to education and the creative process, each high school student artist and filmmaker will receive written feedback regarding their work.
ORIGINALITY
In consideration of the opportunity to display my work to the public, and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I, the undersigned artist, certify that the work that I am submitting is my original work and that I am the author and creator of such work. I acknowledge that Five Towns College reserves the right to accept or deny any submission with or without cause
NAME AND WORK
I grant Five Towns College permission to publish in all media my name, school, and city of residence in connection with the submitted work, in all formats and media, including but not limited to print media, television, and the internet. I further allow Five Towns College to release such information to other persons and entities. My name will be attributed to work that is shown by Five Towns College or other persons or entities.
RESPONSIBILITY
I understand that Five Towns College and its partners, sponsors, administration, faculty, staff, and/or students do not assume responsibility for loss or damage to my work(s) or the loss or damage to frames or glass, no matter how sustained. Reasonable safety and electronic security precautions are in place to ensure protection of my work.
LIABILITY
Precaution will be taken from the time of receiving entries until their return, however Five Towns College will not be liable for loss or damage of artwork from any cause. Work entered in this show acknowledges agreement by the artist to this statement.
SUBMITTED WORK AND EXHIBITION
I understand that if my work is accepted for the show that the work may not be removed from the exhibition until the pick up date described elsewhere on this site. It is my responsibility to notify Five Towns College in writing or by email of a third-party pick-up of work at the conclusion of the exhibition. Work accepted by Five Towns College must be placed in the show. Replacement pieces are not accepted.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NON-EXCLUSIVE USE BY FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE
By submitting work to this competition and festival, I understand that I grant Five Towns College a non-exclusive worldwide perpetual license to reproduce, re-size, edit, and/or show the submitted work, as a whole or in any part thereof, for any purpose (including for advertising, publicity, marketing, social media) related to Five Towns College, its divisions and departments, and all festivals, competitions, demonstrations, and shows hosted by, sponsored by, and/or run by students, staff, faculty, and/or administration of Five Towns College.


We’re rolling out the red carpet…
As part of our commitment to education and the creative process, we are rolling out the red carpet for student filmmakers and artists. “Dress the part” to be photographed on the coveted red carpet!
Complementing the gallery exhibition, the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center is pleased to feature student work on screen.
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High School Student Films and Animations will be screened in their entirety on Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center and Screening Rooms as part of the Long Island Media Arts Show | Conference.
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High School and Five Towns College Photography and 2D Artwork will be on exhibit in the Five Towns College Gallery April 21 - May 15
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Five Towns College Experimental Film Installation will be exhibited on Saturday May 13, 2023
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Five Towns College Student Film and Animation Screenings will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023 in the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
CATEGORIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
Nature/Landscapes
Portraits/People
Abstract
2D Art
Abstract
Representational
FILM
Narrative Film
Non-Fiction Film
Alternative Film
ANIMATION
2D Animation
3D Animation
AWARDS
Excellence in Photography : Nature and Landscapes
Excellence in Photography : Portraits and People
Excellence in Photography : Abstract Photography : Best In Show
Excellence in 2D Art : Abstract
Excellence in 2D Art : Representational
2D Art : Best In Show
Excellence in Film : Narrative Film
Excellence in Film : Non-Fiction Film
Excellence in Film : Alternative Film
Film : Best Overall Film
Excellence in Animation : 2D Animation
Excellence in Animation : 3D Animation
Animation : Best Overall Animation
FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE STUDENTS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Nature/Landscapes
Portraits/People
Abstract
2D Art
Abstract
Representational
Narrative Film
Non-Fiction Film
Experimental Film
Commercial
ANIMATION
2D Animation
3D Animation
Excellence in Photography : Nature and Landscapes
Excellence in Photography : Portraits and People
Excellence in Photography : Abstract Photography : Best In Show
Excellence in 2D Art : Abstract
Excellence in 2D Art : Representational
2D Art : Best In Show
Excellence in Film : Narrative Film
Excellence in Film : Non-Fiction Film
Excellence in Film : Alternative Film
Excellence in Film : Best Commercial
Excellence in Film : Best Editing
Excellence in Film : Best Screenwriting
Excellence in Film : Best Directing
Excellence in Film : Best Sound
Excellence in Film : Best Cinematography
Excellence in Film : Best Senior Film
Excellence in Film : Best Junior Film
Excellence in Film : Best Sophomore Film
Excellence in Film : Best Freshman Film
Audience Choice Award
Distinguished Service Award
Excellence in Animation : 2D Animation
Excellence in Animation : 3D Animation
Excellence in Animation : Best Overall Animation
Excellence in Animation : Best Narrative Animation
Excellence in Animation : Best Non-Fiction
Excellence in Animation : Best Abstract/Experimental Animation
Audience Choice Award
Interactive Media Arts Distinguished Service Award