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Calling all film and animation students! 🎥 The MYgration Film contest offers the chance to tell the stories of Central Floridians through the art of film 🎞 The winner receives a cash prize of $1000. The deadline to apply is August 1st. Learn more here: fufionfest.org/film

After being told she may never graduate high school due to her rare genetic defect, SVAD alumna Nadia Zomorodian ’21 beat the odds and graduated with a B.S. in Photography 📸 Read more about her journey here: news.cah.ucf.edu/news/nadia-…

Mattamy Homes has partnered with UCF SVAD to display students’ artwork through their new community. The display rotates this weekend, so check again soon for more great art! 🏡🎨artshumanitiesucf.exposure.c…

Join us at Open Studio, Flying Horse Editions' new event allowing the community to peek into the press’ creative studio. Attendees receive a 10% discount on works and insight into their new collaboration with international Visiting Artists. Check it out on July 29, 10am-1pm!

Next time you’re at the grocery store, check out UCF alumni Reina Castellanos ’16MFA artist collaboration with @Bounty 🧻 Their artwork is featured on Bounty Towels across the nation in partnership with Bounty’s Inclusive Artist Project! ucf.edu/news/ucf-alum-artwor…

SVAD’s Studio Art BFA and B.A. area of illustration ranks No. 2 in Florida, according to @animationcareer. See more rankings here: ucf.edu/news/animation-caree…

SVAD’s Animation, Graphic Design, and Illustration programs rank amongst the top 10 in Florida, according to @animationcareer. See more rankings here: ucf.edu/news/animation-caree…

“Our millennials are not OK”: SVAD lecturer Ashley Taylor presents “Petty” at @SnapOrlando's showcase, Le Salon 2023, “[exploring] the malaise of the broke millennial." The installation is on view through August 26. Read more via @OrlandoWeekly: orlandoweekly.com/arts/orlan…

SVAD student Valeria Fajardo is providing Spanish translations for @omaorlando, enriching the experiences of Central Florida’s Spanish speaking population. Learn more about Fajardo’s contributions and other SVAD success stories here: news.cah.ucf.edu/news/art-bi…

As of March 2023, the 2022 class’ two character animation films have received a combined 67 awards and 24 screenings 🎥 while the 2021 class’ two character animation films have received a combined 67 awards and 117 screenings! 🎨 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

SVAD staff members Joe Muley and Brendan Solinsky won awards at the annual CAH staff awards. SVAD Marketing Coordinator Hannah Estes, another nominee, was recognized for 5 years of service at CAH. Learn more about the awards here: news.cah.ucf.edu/news/cah-st…

Great news! SVAD lecturer Ashley Taylor has been selected for Adobe’s inaugural Creator Class, in partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League! This provides Taylor with learning opportunities & funding from Adobe workshops, tools, and resources.   blog.adobe.com/en/publish/20…

Congratulations to SVAD Art History student Nathanael Lapierre, 1 of 30 recipients of UCF’s Order of the Pegasus Award, the university’s highest student honor. Learn more about the award here: ucf.edu/news/ucf-student-hon…

Congrats to the 6 SVAD faculty and alumni who exhibited their artwork in this past Experience Contemporary Art at Casselberry City Hall! orlandoatplay.com/event/expe…

SVAD student Celina Sandoval has been accepted into the Digital Lighting Circle, a competitive mentorship program with @wia_animation designed to improve students’ understanding of digital lighting. womeninanimation.org/improvi…

Exciting news! CREATE to receive $3K in funding from the Cartwright Family Humanities & Arts Endowment Fund, providing 3 scholarships to students attending the Pre-College Animation Intensive summer camp program. Learn more about CREATE: cah.ucf.edu/create/

SVAD Assistant Professor Bobby Aiosa was recently a featured member of The Furniture Society. Learn more about @furnsoc, a premier non-profit organization, and Bobby’s portfolio here: furnsoc.org/directory/robert…

After enduring countless hurdles throughout college, @UCF SVAD Emerging Media BFA, Experimental Animation track student Lyn Oquendo’s hard work and drive has landed them a career at @WB_Animation straight out of school. Learn more about Lyn’s journey here: news.cah.ucf.edu/news/a-pict…

Congrats to the 4 UCF students who won at the SPOT Showcase Awards Ceremony! 🎉15 SVAD students created socially engaged projects as part of the @aigaorlando mentorship program. behance.net/spotshowcase2023