​The Long Island Media Arts Show has been supporting and celebrating student artists on Long Island for nearly 30 years at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, NY. The Show offers young local artists the opportunity to submit their work for Juried Exhibition. Students display their Photography and 2D Artwork, in the Five Towns College Gallery and their Animation and Film on Screen in the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center Theater and Screening Rooms. This juried exhibition is free to enter.

This year, Five Towns College is pleased to present The 2024 Long Island Media Arts Show | Conference. This year's theme is "Creative Pathways in the Digital Realm." The Conference, on Friday, April 12, 2024, in addition to seeing their Film and Animation on the Big Screen, and Art and Photography in the Five Towns College Gallery, invites students to attend interactive demonstrations, discussions, and workshops with industry professionals, Five Towns College faculty and students to learn more about their craft. All this is offered to attendees, free of charge. Over 125 Long Island high schools have been invited. 

The Long Island Media Arts Show | Conference is offering Professional Artists and Innovators in media arts the opportunity to share their expertise and art with a new, young, creative audience and has the ability to spark inspiration, further their knowledge, and open their eyes to other creative arts industries.

We are currently accepting proposals for interactive discussions, demonstrations, and workshops. There will be 4 time slots and we ask for speakers to present their session 3 times. Each session is 50 minutes long. We Thank You!

Topics* should address "Creative Pathways in the Digital Realm"

• Current trends in Visual Media Arts or related Media (ie. Audio for film, Directing in Film, Monetizing Digital Art, Art Distribution, Acquiring permission for location shoots, lighting for photography, etc.)

• Demonstrations of current, future, innovative technologies.

• Workshops on craft (lighting, staging, environments, etc.)

• Case Studies or Best Practices on recent projects or presentations on in-production projects.

*When selecting and writing about the topic, please consider the audience, which will primarily consist of High School and Five Towns College students. Make the presentations interactive, relevant, and attractive to young adult audiences! Make it fun! Be Creative!

The conference will welcome students 8:30/9am and bid adieu at 1:15/1:30pm

We look forward to hearing from you!