Game Maker's Sketchbook Submissions Now Open
Deadline to Enter: April 9
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), iam8bit, and fortyseven (47) communications are excited to announce that submissions have opened for its 4th annual Game Maker's Sketchbook, which promotes and honors a broad spectrum of art by specific artists in video games and raises funds for the AIAS Foundation, the charitable arm of the Academy.
The Game Maker’s Sketchbook will collect submissions in the categories of Storyboard, Environment Art, Character Art, Iconography, Curiosities, and Impact.
Submissions will be open from March 12, 2025 - April 9, 2025. Artwork must correspond with a video game title published publicly on or after January 1, 2024. Selected works will be unveiled in early June and presented at the 2025 Summer Game Fest Play Days in Los Angeles, offering a platform for global recognition.
AIAS Foundation Scholars Announced
The AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), is pleased to award seven scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry.
The scholarship winners will each receive $2,500 or a travel stipend to a video games conference, participate in a mentorship program, and are eligible to participate in a professional training and networking opportunity at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit and 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards show.
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