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My-Thology: A Global Arts Collaboration

Posted on Aug 19, 2012 by Matt Cauthron
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Subject
Graphic Design
Grade Levels
13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Resource Type
Project
Keywords
art, collaboration, creative, creativity, digital, global, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Products Used
  • Photoshop
  • Photoshop Touch
  • Digital Publishing Suite
  • Fireworks
  • Flash Professional
  • Photoshop Elements
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign

Description

My-Thology is the fourth global digital arts collaboration from the Student Creative. This year's challenge invites high school students from around the world to create a modern interpretation of a classical or cultural myth. Selected digital images, video, and animation will be compiled as a digital text and made available as a benefit for the Jacaranda Foundation. All media is due March 2013 in order to meet our May publication release.

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Creative Commons License
Attribution
Content Standards
Common Core State Standards
Custom Standards
ISTE NETS·S Standards
Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency, Digital Citizenship, Creativity and Innovation, Technology Operations and Concepts, Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Decision Making
Timing
  • 1-2 Hours
  • 1+ Day
  • 1+ Week
  • 1+ Month
  • Semester
  • Year
Technical Expertise
  • Rookie
  • Novice
  • Intermediate
  • Pro
  • Expert
Materials/Equipment

This project is deliberately open to interpretation and variation in order to accomodate various curriculums, media, and classroom time frames.

Create a modern interpretation of a classical or cultural myth. 

How to Participate

  1. Tell us you're interested by commenting below or joining the Student Creative conversation here on the AEE
  2. View Professional and Student Examples
  3. Develop Possible Projects with your students
  4. Select Possible Media which supports your project ideas
  5. Submit your work by March 2013

Possible Projects

  • Retell a classic myth that explains something about the modern world
  • Create a work of art about a mythical creature that lives in your community
  • Create a work of art about a modern gods

Possible Media

  • Digital image/illustration using Photoshop or Illustrator
  • Digital video using Premiere or another editing software
  • Animation using After Effects, Flash, or other 2d/3d software
  • Traditional art mediums captured with a good to high quality digital camera

 Professional Examples

Click to view >>> Mythos (Pro)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Examples

Learn more about the project here!

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All Comments (3)

Rob Schwartz

Posted on Nov 12, 2012 - Permalink

Seminole Ridge High in Florida is IN! :)

John Doherty

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 - Permalink

What a great idea and I love the awesome examples in Mythos (Pro). I think images like this could also be used as inspiration for creative writing in the classroom.

Additional Resources by

Matt Cauthron
Grade level 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
  • Products Used
  • Photoshop
Grade level 15-16, 17-18
  • Products Used
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
Grade level 17-18, Post-Secondary
  • Products Used
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator

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Products in this Resource

Photoshop
Photoshop
Photoshop Touch
Photoshop Touch
Digital Publishing Suite
Digital Publishing Suite
Fireworks
Fireworks
Flash Professional
Flash Professional
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign