NC AFA Student Showcase

The NC Community College System Office and the NC AFA Association invite submissions for a digital student showcase to be featured during the NC Community College System Conference in Raleigh, NC (October 14–16, 2026).

Submissions are welcome from all AFA-affiliated programs, including Visual Art, Music, and Theatre.

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Eligibility and Participation

Faculty or administrators submit on behalf of students. Eligible work includes current AFA students and recent graduates. Each program may submit up to 5 works representing their discipline. All digital representations should be portfolio-quality work appropriate for all audiences and professionally documented.

Submission Requirements

Each submission must include: student name(s), college, title, medium/format, and a short description (up to 150 words).

Types of Work Accepted

Visual Art

Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, animation, and design.

Music

Audio or video recordings of performances (solo or ensemble).

Theatre

Performance excerpts (monologues, scenes) or design work (set, costume, lighting). 

Past Project
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Media Guidelines

  • Images: JPEG or PNG, max size 10 MB, max 2000 px, 72 dpi.

  • Audio/Video: MP4/H.264, MP3 or WAV, landscape format (1920x1080 preferred), 1–2 minutes max.

File Naming Convention

  • LastName_FirstName_Title_CollegeName

Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026

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Every submission to the NC AFA Student Showcase highlights the strength, diversity, and dedication of our fine arts programs. This digital gallery provides administrators, educators, and community leaders a direct window into the high-quality portfolio work our students are producing.

Select your program's top representations, verify the file sizes/formatting, and complete the form to lock in their spot for the October conference.