Call For Submission: “Creative Learning Spaces” Photo Competition
This Spring, in the spirit of the learning journey at NYU Shanghai’s New Bund Campus, The Creative Classroom is collaborating with NYUSH ViewFinder Club, and Community Engaged Learning (CEL) office to launch a photo competition where students can showcase creative learning environments that are transformative to their learning experiences.
Photo-contest Theme: Creative Learning Spaces
What does creative learning spaces mean to you? What do they look like? What makes them different from other spaces? What do people do in creative learning spaces? Who can we find in creative learning spaces? What might they be doing there? What are the opportunities offered by creative learning spaces? How can they help transform learners’ mindsets?
We welcome works that feature learning spaces in and out of campus spaces. It could be an inspiring corner of our campus, or a quiet and peaceful walk in the park that sparked curiosity in you. Whatever space you choose, we hope that you would highlight how the spaces inspire and motivate you in your learning journeys through moments that are captivating!
Who can participate?
The competition is open to all students across the NYU Global Network. Whether you are a beginner who loves to document lived experiences with your mobile phone, or an amateur/professional photographer with great passion for photography, you are invited to enter today and share your reflections, adventures, and perspectives!
Submission Guidelines:
- Each participant can submit no more than three photos to google form: https://forms.gle/AV83Gfk1tu7jbebK6.Please provide a title to each of the photos you submit.
- Submission Period: April 10 (Mon)-April 24th (Mon)
- Photography Workshop in the City: April 16th (Sun) afternoon, 2023, Location to be announced
- It is highly recommended that you submit photos with high resolution so that the print quality will be higher.
How will the winners be selected?
A shortlist of candidates will be chosen through public voting and a panel of judges (consisting of NYU faculty members and invited guests) will nominate the winners.
The prizes include:
- First Prize
- Second Prize
- Third Prize
- Best Storytelling
- Best Creativity
- Best Portrait
- Best Moment
- Best Color
Why Participate?
Winners of the above prizes will receive a certificate and a special gift. All submissions will be printed out and showcased in an exhibition on campus (with potential opportunities to be taken to other community spaces).
The opening of the exhibition will be held in early May 2023.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to shanghai.creativeclassroom@nyu.edu
Yanyue Yuan, Editor of The Creative Classroom
Mia Trinh, Student Editor of the 3rd Issue of The Creative Classroom
About The Creative Classroom
Since its first launch, The Creative Classroom has published two issues featuring essays that share creative and experiential learning experiences in unconventional classrooms.
About the ViewFinder Club
The ViewFinder Club was founded in 2021 and has already hosted various photo competitions to highlight NYU Shanghai student community’s creative perspectives.
About CEL, NYU Shanghai
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) initiatives combine academic learning with community-based research and service, and work with students and faculty who wish to incorporate community engagement into their teaching and learning.
*Special thanks to the Programing Team of MOViE MOViE Cinema Shanghai for sponsoring the top three prizes.
