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Call for Submissions

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NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT

The Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference will be held online with all conference components. We’re looking forward to creating a new experience for attendees that is dynamic and interactive! 

Read the full announcement. 

Registration rates have been reduced. Those who already registered will receive information on requesting a partial refund. If you have any questions, please contact us at meetings@sigmaxi.org. 


2020 SIGMA XI STEM ART AND FILM FESTIVAL

Call for Submissions  


The submission deadline is July 31.

   

The festival is the final event of the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference.

November 6–8, 2020
Featured Screenings on November 8
Times TBA
A Virtual Event


MAKE A SUBMISSION
Sigma Xi invites submissions to its virtual STEM Art and Film Festival, featuring performing and visual arts that portray the beauty of science, communicate abstract principles, promote STEM education, exemplify the integration of arts in STEM, feature creative art therapies, and depict scientific discoveries and phenomena.

The Call for Submissions is open to scientists, science communicators, filmmakers, educators and artists on a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to astronomy, neuroscience, biology, oceanography, mathematics, or chemistry.

This event will be free to the public, including a broad spectrum of attendees across ages, disciplines, and interests
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Contents

  • Would You Like to Compete?

  • Visual Arts Exhibits

  •  Film Screenings

  •  Film Screening Logistics

  • Performing Arts

  • Disclaimer

  • Make a Submission

Would You Like to Compete? 

You may select to enter your submissions in the STEM Art and Film Festival competition. A panel of professional judges and a public vote will name the top submissions in each category to receive cash prizes of up to $500. If you plan to participate in the competition, please indicate that on the submission form.

Prizes

Best Artwork: $500

People’s Choice Award of Best Artwork: $250

Best Overall Film: $500

People’s Choice Award of Best Overall Film: $250

Recognition of Best Documentary

Recognition of Best Short Film

Recognition of Best Animation

Best Overall Performing Art: $500

People’s Choice Award of Best Overall Performing Art: $250



Visual Arts Exhibits 

Images and artwork that capture the moments where science and art collide are welcome. All forms of visual arts are eligible for participation including painting, photography, microscope images, ceramics, 2D and 3D visualization, drawing, sculpture, and fiber art.

Artists interested in selling their artwork during the event will be charged a $25 (US) registration fee after submissions are accepted. 

Film Screenings

We invite submissions that showcase the intersection of science and filmmaking, tell a story of a scientific endeavor, or creatively explain a phenomenon. Creations of all lengths and categories, including documentaries, short videos, animations, data visualization, and science inspired fiction will be accepted. Submissions may or may not be related to your research.

Film Screening Logistics

  • Before you make a submission, please upload your video or trailer to Vimeo or YouTube. You’ll be prompted to provide a link on the submission form. 
  • Leading up to the event, organizers will provide you with information on uploading film files for screening.
  • Entries will be accepted in formats that include .mov, .avi, and .mp4.
  • For questions, contact the meeting organizers at meetings@sigmaxi.org.

Performing Arts

Pre-recorded performing arts related to science, technology, engineering, and math are welcome. Performing arts may include musical performances, dance, or other movement-based performances.

Disclaimer

By making a submission, you attest that you have the right, including any required permission of individuals depicted in the video, to publicly display the video. You also confirm that any music or images contained therein do not violate any copyright, trademark, or other rights of any third party. By submitting your video, you grant Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society the right to promote the submitted video on the event’s website. Sigma Xi has the right to take screen shots of art at the festival and use the photos on Sigma Xi's website, emails, social media, and in promotions for future events.

 

Submit Your Art or Films

Make a submission by July 31. 

Submit Your Art
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