College of the Arts Announces ArtsLAUNCH! 2022 Winners

The College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the winners of the ArtsLAUNCH! 2022 Grant Competition, co-sponsored by LaunchNET Kent State

The competition was open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Kent State University. Applicants were asked to submit proposals in one of two categories: 1) the creation of new art demonstrating creativity and uniqueness or 2) the creation of a new art venture that would positively impact the arts economy.

Congratulations to our 2022 ArtsLAUNCH! winners Maysun Perez (New Art, Undergraduate), Brittany Gorelick (New Art, Graduate), and Marina Di Franco (New Arts Venture, Undergraduate). 

The proposals were judged by a panel consisting of Marie Bukowski, Eric van Baars, Peter Johnson, Tabitha Messmore, and Nick Petrella.

About ArtsLAUNCH 2022! Winners 

Maysun Perez

Program of Study: Fashion Merchandising
Category: New Art, Undergraduate 

Project: "The Act of Getting Dressed"

Watch Maysun Perez's Video Submission

 

 

Brittany Gorelick

Program of Study: Print Media and Photography
Category: New Art, Graduate

Project: "Large Scale Chemigrams"

Watch Brittany Gorelick's Video Submission

 

 

Marina Di Franco

Program of Study: Visual Communications Design
Category: New Arts Venture, Undergraduate

Project: "Sun in Leo – An Upcycled Circular Brand"

Watch Marina Di Franco's Video Submission

 

 


Congratulations to All Our ArtsLAUNCH! 2022 Finalists

New Art Undergraduate Level

Madison Ledyard-King
Maysun Perez
Sophy Wen

New Art Graduate Level

Alex Anthes
Brittany Gorelick
Inti Hayna Jimenez

New Venture Undergraduate

Isabella Zaz Alvarino
Marina Di Franco
Alexis Moore

Watch Finalist Submissions

Each applicant was required to submit a video describing their potential project. To view the finalist's submissions, view the video below.

 

 

Watch Inti Hayna Jimenez's Video on YouTube

Special Thanks

Special thanks to our judges Marie Bukowski, Eric van Baars, Peter Johnson, Tabitha Messmore, and Nick Petrella.

POSTED: Thursday, February 3, 2022 10:52 PM
UPDATED: Friday, March 29, 2024 01:18 AM