LIGHTOCTOBERPROJECT KICK OFF

Who we’re looking forStudent artists and engineers across disciplines, across skill levelsCurious, creative team players and self-starters

Who we’re working with

What we’re doingDesigning and building interactive nighttime light installations

What we’ve seen

Project teams will complete most of the design and construction work by the end of spring quarter

Designs will be showcased in one-week rotations throughout the month of October

High traffic areas of campus, such as the main quadrangles, archways (e.g., Classics, Hull Gate), the Midway, the science quadrangle

Transform nighttime passageways into popular destination points

Encourage group traffic in evenings Improve lighting on campus Place an interdisciplinary, liberal arts

spin on design

What you’ll get out of it A slice of $4074.39, shared resources

and facilities access A hands-on learning opportunity

DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11

How to participatePitch a light installation ideaLead a team or lend your skills and manpower

Flying solo with a fly idea? Share your idea on our listhostlightupoctober@lists.uchicago.edu

DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11

LEAD ENGINEER LEAD DESIGNER

UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Build your team

DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11

Your application Design concept and goalsBudget and material breakdown Team composition and skills

Application forms due midnight on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

PITCH

MON., APRIL 16

Select project teams invited to present design proposals to fellow applicants in an open pitch on MONDAY, APRIL 16

PITCH

TUES., APRIL 16

Project applicants vote for their favorite design proposals in person or via absentee vote

Funded projects will be announced midnight on TUESDAY, APRIL 16

NEXTNXT

Applications will be open through midnight on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

E-mail our the Light Up October listhost with brilliant project ideas in need of team members

E-mail: lightupoctober@gmail.com