International gif-making competition GIF IT UP returns for the month of October.
Join the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and partners Europeana, Trove (Australia), and DigitalNZ (New Zealand) to create original gif artwork, be inspired by creative reuse of cultural heritage materials, and celebrate one of the internet’s most beloved art forms.
Gif-makers and gif-lovers of all skill levels are invited to participate by creating original gifs using copyright-free digital video, images, or text from any of the participating digital library collections. Even if you’re not a gif-creator, keep an eye out for new entries on our GIPHY channel and #GIFITUP2018 and share your favorites to help spread the love for cultural heritage gifs.
Find all the rules, tools, and information you need for GIF IT UP 2018 below and on the contest website at gifitup.net.
Find this 2017 GIF IT UP entry on GIPHY.
GIF IT UP is back!
This October, all GIF-makers, history nuts, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited to take part in the fourth annual GIF IT UP competition.
The competition encourages people to create new, fun and unique artworks from digitized cultural heritage material. Throughout the month, make and submit original gifs, using materials from Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), Europeana, Trove, or DigitalNZ. Visit the contest website at http://bit.ly/GIFITUP2017 for submission guidelines.
And check out our contest guide in our latest blog post.
We are receiving fantastic entries for GIF IT UP so far and it’s not too late to enter! Here’s how to get involved:
- Follow on tumblr ( @gifitup2016) so you never miss a gif and show some love for your favorites!
- You can also find and share the entries on our brand new GIPHY channel!
- Make a gif and enter! Find everything you need to know on our website plus tutorials and tools for gif-beginners on our workshops page.
These 2016 entries were created by Alan Wilfahrt, Seinerzetung, Kathy Onarheim, Erin Black, and Chad Fisher and show off an incredible range of cultural heritage materials to work with, from manuscripts to poster art to photography, historic books, and more!
Announcing the DPLAFest 2016 schedule of events, workshops and sessions!
Check it out, note your faves, and register today: http://dp.la/info/get-involved/dplafest/april-2016/agenda/
DPLAFest is APRIL 14-15 in Washington, D.C. and sessions and events will be hosted by the Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and @usnatarchives!