Honoring up and coming, new and future Storytellers

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The Exhibiting Artist Program's main focus is to support, cultivate, and empower new independent and future storytellers with an artist exhibitor opportunity at conferences, art galleries, and other events around the world.

We are looking for artists with a passion for visual storytelling in animation who have never had the opportunity to exhibit.  All voices, ethnicities, and talent are welcome, ages 18 and up.  The CTN Foundation Scholarship Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization that is talent-driven, and awards based on portfolio submissions.

Exhibiting Artist Award is awarded for the conference, CTNX 2025.  November 20-23. 2025

• 1 Exhibition Standard Table  6’ x 3’ , 2 Chairs
• Featured in the Online Catalog
• Two 4-day passes to CTN eXpo 2025 is included
• One 55" Plasma Screen
• One Parking Spot for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday is Included

• You will need a Portfolio or Reel - one or the other. Both are not required.
• A Resume is Required.
• You do not need to be a graduate of or enrolled in a university or scholastic program.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Never exhibited before at a convention or festival.
• A driving passion to be in the animation, visual storytelling, and filmmaking industries.
• You will need the ability to speak and read English.

• Applications Open July 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
• Applications Close September 27, 2025, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
• Recipients Notified by October 25, 2025
• Award Ceremony November 2025, at CTNX24
• Location: Burbank, CA 91505, USA. November 20-23 2025

We recommend taking your time to show your best work. Quality over quantity!


Your portfolio should show your best work! Please organize your work to highlight your passion for visual storytelling.

Resume Submission Specifications: Applicants to submit a PDF.

Portfolio Submission Specifications, Applicants to submit:

• 5 - 12 Images
• All image files must be .jpg, .jpeg, or .pdf in the RGB color space.
• The image file can be no larger than 1240 x 1240 pixels.

Selfie Video Specifications:

• Submit a short video selfie expressing what animation means to you. 

Reel Specifications:

• 2-3 minutes long, highlighting your best work.
• Submit a link to your reel either on YouTube or Vimeo.
• Reel Description: If your work includes a password, please remember to include this password in your reel description.

Your work will be evaluated on the below criteria, by judges who are veterans or current working professionals in the animation industry:

• Creativity
  • The idea/concept.
• Storytelling
  • Is the story readable. Is it clear.
• Technique
  • The skill and handling of the medium you are working in.
• Style
  • Design.
• Originality
  • Your voice. Your signature.

You must be new to exhibiting at conferences.

If this award is unable to be fulfilled in person, it will be pushed to 2026.