Skills Showcase

Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enter and win prizes. Faculty and Staff are eligble to enter, but not to win prizes.

Students can enter 3D prints, songs, short films, laser cut art, VR or AR experience, poetry, photography, painting, graphic design, and more! If you have an idea that's not listed, enter it! We love to see new things. Entries should be created in the 2024-25 school year. 

First, complete this submission form by 11:00 PM on April 23. Participants can enter up to two items in the showcase. Physical items need to be dropped off at the Prototyping Studio in Newman Library by 5:00pm on April 24. Digital items should be submitted to librarystudios@vt.edu by 11:59pm on April 24. Participants can take home their art after the event on April 29. 

You can receive an extra entry in the showcase by submitting a portfolio or documentation about the creation of your work to librarystudios@vt.edu by April 23. To learn more about portfolios, visit lib.vt.edu/create-share/ePortfolios.

All participants are entered into a raffle to win one of three prizes. Winners will receive baskets with items from local businesses including Blacksburg Books, Bonnie Charlotte's, and New River Art and Fiber. Participants can submit two entires. Additional entries can be earned by submitting a portfolio. One prize basket per winner. Raffle winners will choose prizes based on the order they are called. 

The Skills Showcase event will be held on April 29 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Newman Library on the 2nd Floor.  Art will be displayed around the 2nd Floor Commons. The event also includes free food. All participants are invited to attend and bring guests!