UMD students, faculty and staff members are invited to submit proposals for “Immersive Media + Arts for All Spring Showcase,” a public event presented by UMD’s Immersive Media Design (IMD) program that will run April 2-8, 2022.

The showcase will create opportunities to highlight the ways that UMD students, faculty and staff members are combining art with cutting-edge digital technology to produce unique immersive experiences and bring art and dialogue to public spaces in new ways.

Proposals are welcome from all artistic areas (visual, performance, creative writing and beyond) that cross traditional medium and disciplinary boundaries. Projects that actively explore the central themes of the Arts for All Initiative by promoting social justice, fostering civic dialogue, and sparking community engagement are especially welcome.

Examples of proposals for indoor submissions include augmented or virtual reality experiences, small-scale music, theater, or dance performances that incorporate interactive and digital media, interactive projection installations, installation art, or any combination of the above. Proposals for outdoor projection display may include any projectable medium (e.g., video, digital art and animation).

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until February 16, 2022. Space is limited so applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals as early as possible. Accepted projects should be completed and ready for presentation no later than March 30, 2022. Applicants can be from any college, school, department, center, institute, program or major. 

Questions? Please contact Jonathan David Martin, IMD Lecturer and Events Manager, martinjd@umd.edu.