Music Video Hackathon at UCSC | Top Speaker + Cash Prize

​🎉 Join us for the first-ever AI Music Video Hackathon at UCSC!

​​Create your own music video:

​​Use OpenArt’s Music Video Generator to create a short-form music video on the spot, enjoy vibes & snacks, meet top creators, and compete for prizes like 🏆cash and 🚀chance to get featured on Times Square Billboards!

​​Whether you're a film nerd, TikTok aficionado, or AI creator — this is your moment.

​​Presented by: OpenArt AI, SlugAI.

​Guidelines and Tutorials here.

​​🗓️ Event Details

• ​​📅 Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

• ​​🕒 Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM

• ​​📍 Location: On-Campus TBA

• ​​🎁 Prizes: $200-$500cash, Times Square Billboard feature, Invite to SF Grand Finale to meet top AI companies, influencers, celebrities

• ​​🍕 Free snacks & drinks provided

​​📝 How to Participate

• ​​🎧 We’ll provide free OpenArt credits and 10 trending songs to choose from.

• ​​🎥 Create a 60–90 second video using OpenArt + TikTok (or just your phone!).

• ​​📩 Submit your video before 4:00 PM for judging.

• ​​📲 Tag your video with #openartmv and #openartmvUCSC on TikTok or IG to enter the global challenge (optional).

• ​​💡 No prior experience in editing or AI? We’ve got tutorials, templates, and volunteers to help!

​​🌍 Can't Join In-Person, But Want to Compete Globally Too?

​​The MIT event is also your gateway to the global contest: OpenArt Music Video Awards (Oct 15–Nov 11). Submit to the online contest here and be seen by industry judges from Atlantic Records, YouTube, and Billboard.