Dogtown Lights - International .GIFest

Creators of all ages from all over the world are invited to submit their work to the 1st Annual Dogtown Lights International .GIFest.

What is Dogtown Lights?

Dogtown Lights is neighborhood lighting installation in the neighborhood of Des Moines around Drake University known as Dogtown.

What is the 1st Annual Dogtown Lights International .GIFest?

We are inviting creators to make short animated .gifs based on the theme 8Bit Dreams. Submissions will then be reviewed and animated on the lights all up and down University Ave starting on the premiere evening and running for one week.

Dogtown Lights International .GIFest Premiere: March 2024

Submission Deadline: March 6, 11:59 Central US Time

Premiere: March 8 after the sun goes down!

The Theme

8-bit Dreams + Warmth + Community

The Specs

Submissions must be animated .gif files.

5-15 seconds in length.

Two dimension options:

175px X 100px
300px X 100px

Yes, these are very low resolution. That’s the nature of the lights and also part of the fun!

Questions?

Email alex@groupcreatives.com