Now, creative arts students at WCC can get funding for their original ideas or passion projects.
Apply to be part of our pitch competition. due Feb. 7, 2025.
Artistic Options & Prizes
| Name | Description | First Place | Second Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literary Category | For example, this could include short shorties on refugee experiences, the poetry of refugees, a play on living with autism, songwriting, a writing class series for youth, etc. | $500 | $300 |
| Performance Category | For example, this could include creating a podcast for teaching improv, recording a demo, promoting a band, hosting a play-in for a middle school cellists, etc. | $500 | $300 |
| Visual Arts | For example, this could include painting series of five historic buildings in Ypsilanti, film documentary, digital portfolio, etc. | $500 | $300 |
There will also be an Audience Award for $300.
Instructions
Please submit a 30-second video briefly describing your idea for your creative art project or initiative by Feb. 7, 2025. Five finalists in each category will be notified on Feb. 10, 2025, to create a 3-minute pitch for a presentation on March 21, 2025, at WCC's Creative Arts Day (10-4 pm). The Pitch competition is from 12-2 pm. Pizza and prizes will be provided.
Practice & coaching sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Virtual on Zoom |
| Feb. 19 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | EC |
| Feb. 26 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | EC |
| Mar. 19 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | ML, Room 150 |
Rules
- Only WCC students may apply and participate.
- Multiple entries are allowed (30-second description of the idea).
- Students may compete as both as 1) part of a group and 2) an individual project.
- Based on the 30-second pitches, a panel of judges will select five finalists in each category to participate in the March 21, 2025, competition.
- Selected students will present a 3-minute pitch (max) on March 21st from 12-2 pm at the Creative Arts Day at the Morris Lawrence Building. Community artists will judge and select the winners.
If you need help with your idea, please drop by the Entrepreneurship Center Damon Flowers Building, Room 120. M-Thurs. 10-4 pm or email mapley@wccnet.edu for more information.
Be creative, collaborate with others, think outside the box, and have fun!
How to Write Your Own Elevator Pitch
Keeping things short and concise can be hard. Here's a quick template you can use to make creating the perfect elevator pitch a bit easier.
Introduce yourself
Share 1-2 sentences about who you are and who you work for.
Summarize what you do
Share a brief overview (again, 1-2 sentences) about what you do and for what audience.
Tell them what you want
This might change depending on how and when you're using your elevator pitch. It's the ask.
Close with a call-to-action
Close your elevator pitch with a question or invitation.