Deadline for Showlight Sponsored Student Scheme Applications, January 31

	Amy Mae Smith at Showlight 2017.

Showlight announces the deadline for its student sponsorship is near; applications close on Friday, January 31, 2025. The sponsorship scheme is open to students and recent graduates of lighting for the performing arts, events, broadcast, film, and architecture.

Successful applicants enjoy free-of-charge entry to Showlight 2025 (May 19 - 22 at Le Parc des Expositions et Congres de Dijon in Dijon, France) with access to the full program of papers, admission to the exhibition of major lighting equipment manufacturers, networking opportunities during the daily breaks and lunch, as well as a place at one of the company dinners on the Tuesday evening and the conference dinner on Wednesday evening.

Around 30 places are available but spaces are filling up fast.

Here's what former Showlight student participant and presenter of Sweeney Todd - A Site Specific Experience, Amy Mae Smith, had to say about Showlight 2017: "Showlight is an inspiring few days where you can meet and learn from lighting designers, programmers, and video designers that you would never normally be able to meet, from all over the world. People from theatre, TV, live events, and more. It is a great chance to meet a mix of people with different views, approaches, and styles to design. A brilliant event with the right mix of talks, exhibitors, and tours."

You can see a snippet of her presentation here: youtu.be/U5LLbv_RmdU?si=CGiNaJWJ0Ehc5AsP&t=53.

Each successful applicant is sponsored by one of the Showlight exhibitors and will receive a 500-pound stipend to put towards their travel and accommodation. In return, each student will be expected to help their sponsor with the exhibition stand fit up on Monday, May 19 and the de-rig on Thursday, May 22 and will benefit from being part of the team during the exhibition opening times. Stands are small so this is an easy setup and a chance to build a relationship with your sponsor, get to know key people from their team and what it is to take part in a bespoke exhibition.

"Showlight is an invaluable environment for those just starting their careers in lighting to network with and learn from established professionals and potential future employees within the industry. It also enables you to make new friends from other educational establishments who will be going into the same industry as you," the company says.

If you are attending -- or have recently graduated from -- a lighting course and want to be involved, submit your application via the link on the Showlight website at www.showlight.org/students no later than January 31, 2025. Please answer all questions and provide a link to your portfolio and/or LinkedIN profile, or other professional social media site, as part of the selection process.