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Better than a bot, that clever social media campaign was designed by a GSU film student
As the 2023-2024 academic year begins, the School of Film, Media & Theatre will welcome our latest cohort of students to our classrooms. Many will be following in the footsteps of FMT alum Heather Mason who has proven that for film students, the possibilities are endless.
The College of the Arts Welcomes 2023 New Faculty Members
The College of the Arts at Georgia State University welcomes and congratulates our new cohort of outstanding faculty whose work identifies them as expert scholars and practitioners in their respective fields.
Liquid Blackness Presents: Music Video as Black Art: Claiming the B-Side
The Music Video as Black Art: Claiming the B-Side is an upcoming symposium that celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the founding of liquid blackness as a study group on September 21-23. The event explores creative insights that, migrating from music to filmmaking and installation art, from high art to popular culture, from art galleries to digital platforms—and supported by hip-hop global.
On Set, On Campus
The emerging technology taught by Georgia State’s Creative Media Industries Institute is arming students with the filmmaking tools of tomorrow.
Georgia State Announces Grants for Research and Creative Projects in Arts and Humanities
Six faculty members undertaking research, scholarly and creative activity in the arts and humanities have been awarded internal grants to support their work.
It’s Never Too Late to Graduate
At GSU, we know that college students are not always fresh out of high school. Many of our students, enroll in our programs or return to school to complete their degrees later on in life. This was the case for 2023 FMT graduate Nancy Riley-James. Her story is one of perseverance and determination, and she is inspiring others with her persistence to finish college.
Student Filmmakers Take Top Honors at the 2023 Georgia State University Student Film Festival
The School of Film, Media & Theatre finished off the year with its annual showcase, the Georgia State University Student Film Festival (GSUSFF). The festival celebrates student films written, produced, and directed by current film and media majors and M.A. production students of the 2022-2023 academic year. Learn more about the winners and their films.
Visual Arts and Music Faculty Collaborate in a Performance-based Course and Pasaquan Event
This spring semester, students from music, visual arts and film converged into an interdisciplinary course by the name of “Integrated Studies Lab,” that focused on creating performance-based work and culminated with performances at Pasaquan, the visionary art environment in Buena Vista, GA.
College of the Arts Announces the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Awards
The recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Awards are Dr. Philip Lewis for Outstanding Faculty Award in Research/Creative Activity, Wesley Harvey for Outstanding Faculty Award in Service, Al Thrash for Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching and Jill Frank for Outstanding Junior Faculty Award.
Leaving FMT holding a diploma in one hand and an award in the other
As we reflect on our 2022-23 graduates, we brim with anticipation as we await the accomplishments of our freshly minted Film, Media & Theatre degree recipients.
One of these students is FMT’s own Robert Williams. Williams has been a Panther for two years and has taken his passion for film to great heights.
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