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.