The Walter Feldman Fellowship for Emerging Artists
Now in its seventh year, the Walter Feldman Fellowship for Emerging Artists supports the professional careers of visual artists through a solo exhibition or an alternative presentation of work. This opportunity also offers professional development support, including expert guidance on improving business skills for the effective presentation, and promotion of your work.
The Fellowship is open to artists working in 2D media other than photography who have yet to have their first solo exhibition.
Applications for the 2021 Walter Feldman Fellowship are now open! The deadline for submissions is November 2, 2020.
Click here to learn more and to apply!
Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference, October 20-22 (FREE and ALL Virtual)
Make plans to join a uniquely immersive and engaging digital experience, guaranteed to inspire. Three full days of luminary speakers, celebrity appearances, musical performances, a global collaborative art project, and 350 + sessions – and all at no cost.
Click here to review the agenda, list of speakers, and register for the FREE event.
Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman’s Search for Justice in Indian Country
This in, from our amazing Middlebury alum, activist, journalist and now best-selling author, Sierra Crane Murdoch ’09:
“Hello, friends in Vermont and friends with ties to Vermont!
I thought I’d let a few of you know that next Wednesday, October 14, I’ll be discussing my book Yellow Bird and the This American Life episode that emerged from it with Angela Evancie, my dear friend and the host of VPR’s Brave Little State. The wonderful people at Literary North teamed up with Still North Books to organize the event. You can tune in via Crowdcast at 7:30 p.m. ET. (Register here.) It’ll be live, and you can ask questions! We hope you’ll join and spread the word.”
Also, a review in the New York Times for her debut book. And here’s a teaser: The gripping true story of a murder on an Indian reservation, and the unforgettable Arikara woman who becomes obsessed with solving it—an urgent work of literary journalism.
Don’t miss this virtual LIVE event!!
Three Ways to Put Data to Work in TV – Why data is the lifeblood of the advertising ecosystem in 2020
In the not-so-distant past of the advertising business, presentations and conversations used the buzzword “big data” to imply a future-looking approach.
Today, the future is here, and it arrived much faster than anyone anticipated. In the turbulence of 2020, that reality comes with various complications, including a pandemic, economic instability, and concerns around privacy, transparency, and content safety.
These disruptions sped up the innovations that had been gradually taking hold over the past year in premium video and TV, and they brought the industry to a place where technology and data have become more valuable than anyone could have predicted. No longer merely a buzzword, data in 2020 is the lifeblood of the video advertising ecosystem.
Click here to read the complete article.
Upcoming Internship Events!
If you are contemplating an internship this year, here are two opportunities to learn more about internships. In the first info session, find out how to find a Winter Term internship and apply for credit. In the panel discussion, hear advice from your peers about how to find an internship that fits your interests and how to be successful in that experience.
Winter Term Internship Information Session
Wednesday, October 7, 4:00-5:00 pm
This live Webinar will address how to find a Winter Term internship and the timeline and action steps needed to earn internship credit. Current known College policy on Winter Term 2021 internships will be covered, as well as opportunities for funding. This information session will be recorded for those not able to attend.
Register in Handshake to access the Zoom link.
Student Stories from Summer Internships: A Center for Careers and Internships Panel Discussion
Friday, October 9, 2:00-3:00 pm
At Middlebury, students don’t just learn how to engage the world—they go out and do it. Even in the midst of a pandemic, our resilient and innovative students participated in meaningful internships (many of them remote) this summer. They gained valuable experience, contributed to research on Covid-19, cancer and climate change, taught children, brought the arts online, and used language, writing, research, and analytical skills acquired at Middlebury to benefit major NGOs, corporations, non-profits, and campaigns.
Join a live Zoom panel discussion hosted by the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) to hear directly from Middlebury students about how transformative internship experiences can be and what advice they offer to help students find and secure the right internship for their interests. CCI staff will briefly describe our internship programs and be available to answer your questions.
Register in Handshake to access the Zoom link.
Check out CCI’s NEW futureforward video series!
futureforward features several alumni and parents who are leaders in a variety of career fields, discussing their industry’s current environment, their perspective on the future outlook for that career field, and action steps students can take now to position themselves for entry into those career fields.
Over the last weeks, we have launched interviews with the following alumni:
- Koby Altman ’04, General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jennifer Bailey ’84, Vice President of Internet Services for Apple Pay
- Shawn Ryan ’88, Screenwriter, Television Producer, and Founder of Midd Kid Productions
- Kelly Holley ’92, Chief Operating Officer of The Challenge Foundation
We launched Jason Robart’s videos THIS WEEK – check out one of them below and then check out the FULL series at:
NPR Revs Up Podcast Offerings for Brands
As podcast listening booms, industry leader NPR is strengthening its position by focusing on diversity of programming, including new genres and fresh shows. As the medium attracts listeners across age groups and races, NPR offers something for almost any listener, from news to music, culture, race, history and more, and can connect brands looking to reach these engaged, receptive audiences.
“The two biggest challenges facing everyone in the media industry today are the changing ways people consume media and how audiences are getting more diverse,” Michael Smith, NPR’s chief marketing officer, said as part of the organization’s Upfront presentation at the IAB’s virtual 2020 Podcast Upfront. “We’re all about meeting people where they are and with content for who they are.” Click here to read the complete article.
Career Conversation with Audio Producer Juliette Luini ‘19.5 – Tuesday, September 29
Please join us for a Career Conversation with Juliette Luini ’19.5. She is a freelance audio producer enjoying 300 days of sunshine in Boulder, CO. In addition to producing podcasts on topics like seeking discomfort and nuclear nonproliferation, Juliette is the Assistant Producer/Editor at House of Pod. Her work lies at the intersection of documentary, narrative journalism, and oral storytelling. She is a recent graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and Middlebury College.
During this career conversation, Juliette will share her on-campus experiences, summer internships, postgraduate opportunities, current trends, and advice on how to get started in the industry.
If you would like to learn more about Juliette, please listen to her most recent podcasts launched in the past week, The Deal, which she produced with Erin Davis, and The Yes Theory Podcast. In addition, you can view her website https://juliette.luini.com/
Click here to RSVP in Handshake!
Community Conversations: Asian American Leaders on Creative, Commerce, and Culture – Wednesday, September 23
Adverstising Educational Foundation (AEF) invites you to a virtual community conversation on creative, culture, and commerce on September 23rd presented by 3AF and Facebook. This event will focus on how the Asian American marketing and advertising industry can integrate with other creative communities and impact small Asian owned businesses that have been affected by the pandemic. With panels focusing on Economic Enfranchisement and Creative Community Collaboration, expect to come away with actionable insights on how to empower the Asian American business community. AEF’s Elliot Lum will host one of the panels.
Click here to learn more and to register for this FREE event!
2020 Lime Connect Virtual Recruitment Receptions – Arts, Media and Communications
The Lime Network is an exclusive resource for university students, and professionals – including veterans – who happen to have disabilities. To qualify for membership in The Lime Network, you must be a person with a disability.
Lime Connect is excited to launch their first virtual recruitment event series! Their partners BlackRock, Bloomberg, EY, Goldman Sachs, Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Microsoft, PwC, Sony and Unilever are seeking to connect with Lime Network members for outstanding opportunities available for current undergraduate, MBA, Master’s and Ph.D. students as well as experienced professionals. Attendance is limited to maximize the opportunity, so apply now!
Communications, Media, Creative
(Students/New grads/Professionals)
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Deadline to apply: September, 30th at midnight PST/3am EST
It is FREE to join! Click here to become a Lime Network member today!