SPHERE LAUNCHES "SPHERE XO STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE" A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY MARKING THE FIRST TIME MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL SEE THEIR ART FEATURED ON THE EXOSPHERE
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Challenge Open Exclusively to More Than 100,000 Students Ranging from
Elementary School through College from the
Eight Clark County-Based Student Winners Will be Chosen Through a Combination of
General Public Voting and Selection by Professional Artists including Refik Anadol and Michela Picchi
"Sphere is more than a venue – it is a new entertainment medium uniting art and science to broaden our understanding of what's possible through artistic and technological innovation," said Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO, Sphere Entertainment. "Sphere XO Student Design Challenge is an opportunity for us to engage
"I have a deep understanding and appreciation for the determination required by young artists who hope to break into the art world – this is an excellent opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience," said Refik Anadol, world-renowned digital artist. "I am honored to participate and support these students at the beginning of their journey toward what I hope will be productive careers in the arts."
"The intersection of art and technology is a consistent throughline in our curriculum and a crucial priority for students pursuing careers in these rapidly evolving industries," said Nancy Uscher, Dean of UNLV College of Fine Arts. "Sphere serves as a real-world example of innovation in art, and we're thrilled that our student body has the chance to become active participants in this cultural achievement."
"Arts education in public schools is more vital than ever," said Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell, Interim Superintendent of Schools,
SPHERE XO STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE DESIGN PROCESS:
- Elementary/Middle School:
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Clark County School District students in grades 4-8 (approximately 125,000 students) are invited to participate - Students will be provided with a 2D drawing of Sphere that they will be able to illustrate or paint
- CCSD administrators will select 294 students to represent the District: one student from each of the 233 elementary schools and one from each of the 61 middle schools
- The 60 best submissions – 30 from the 233 elementary school submissions and 30 from the 61 middle school submissions – will be chosen by school administrators to be digitized by the Sphere team for the final judging and voting process
- The public voting component will take place after the 60 CCSD-selected works have been digitized
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- High School/College:
- 60 students – 30 from
Clark County School District high schools and 30 from UNLV Colleges of Fine Arts, Architecture, Film, Engineering, and Mathematics – will be selected to participate by school administrators based on students' demonstrated passion for art and digital design - The 60 participating students will be provided with a VR headset and custom design tools developed by the Sphere team, including a digital creator app, to aid in the creation of their art
- They will also receive hands-on tutorials from Sphere designers on how to create art specifically for the Exosphere's unique LED canvas
- All 60 submissions from the high school and college students who were selected to participate will be digitized by the Sphere team for the final judging and voting process
- The public voting component will take place after the 60 CCSD-selected works have been digitized
- 60 students – 30 from
SPHERE XO STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:
- A total of 120 digitized submissions (30 each from elementary school, middle school, high school and UNLV) will be viewable on thesphere.com in late May for public voting. Additional information about the voting process, including the specific dates, will be announced at a later date.
- The selection process to choose eight total winners who will have their artwork displayed on the Exosphere on July 4, 2024 will be as follows:
- Four winners, one each from elementary, middle, high school and UNLV, will be chosen by the general public, who will have the opportunity to vote at thesphere.com
- Four winners, one each from elementary, middle, high school and UNLV, will be chosen by artists including Anadol and Picchi
- Ultimately, two elementary school students, two middle school students, two high school students and two UNLV students will win and see their work displayed on the Exosphere
Since the Exosphere was first illuminated on July 4, 2023, it has captured worldwide attention for its impactful visuals. The largest LED screen on Earth, the Exosphere consists of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks, spaced eight inches apart. Each puck contains 48 individual LED diodes, with each diode capable of displaying more than 1 billion different colors – creating a vivid landmark on the
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