Proposal
Name:
Leveling the Canvas: Equal Access to Professional Digital Art Tools
FiscalYear:
2025
Audience:
Honors College
Submitter:
Ruest, Annina
Budget Manager:
Garland, Brandon
Project Manager:
Ruest, Annina J
Proposal Approvers
Dept. Chair:
Vazquez, Miguel A
Local IT:
Fernandez, Alberto
Dean:
Perry, Justin
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Bagdonas, Joseph A.
Proposal Funding
Year 1:
$ 16,050.00
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 16,050.00
Proposal Funding versus Average
Questionnaire
Narrative
I am requesting 20 Huion Kamvas drawing tablets and 20 licenses for Clip Studio Paint. These tablets will be installed in our interdisciplinary Mac computing lab (AD 122) for use in digital art and team-taught interdisciplinary classes.
The tablets and software will support a range of creative projects, including digital drawing, 2D animation, and 3D art for game development. Providing students with access to professional pen display tablets will give them valuable hands-on experience in digital art creation and industry-standard workflows.
Currently, students who do not own iPads are at a disadvantage compared to peers who use Clip Studio Paint or Procreate on personal devices. Equipping the lab with these tablets will ensure equal access to digital art tools for all students.
A well-equipped computing lab also increases campus value by offering resources that go beyond what students typically have in their dorms or at home. This will encourage greater use of the lab during evenings and weekends, supporting student creativity, collaboration, and skill development.
Facilities
No renovations are needed.
Hardware Requirements
HUION Kamvas Pro 16 Plus 4K UHD Graphics Drawing Tablet with Screen Full Laminated 145% sRGB Art Tablet with Battery-Free Stylus, 15.6-inch Drawing Monitor Work with Linux, Windows PC, Mac, Android
USB 4.0 hub: We need a USB 4.0 hub to extend the existing Macs. These Macs have very few usb ports and all are currently occupied.
Software Requirements
Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 4.0 Edition
Perpetual License
Personnel Costs
No personnel costs
Timeline
This tech fee grant can be implemented as soon as the funds are received.
Sustainability
We will buy perpetual licenses for Clip Studio Paint. We will not have to upgrade within the grant timeline. If Clip Studio Paint is still an important industry standard after three years and an upgrade is needed, we will seek funding for an upgrade of the software. The hardware is the current top of the line, so it should last beyond three years.
Implementing Organization
OIT Northern Technology Services (NTS).
Proposal Budget
|
Fiscal Year 1 |
Fiscal Year 2 |
Fiscal Year 3 |
Total |
| Hardware One-Time |
$ 14,880.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 14,880.00 |
| Hardware Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Software One-time |
$ 1,170.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 1,170.00 |
| Software Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Other One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Other Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Totals |
$ 16,050.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 16,050.00 |
Supporting Documentation
| Filename |
Size |
Description |
| quote.pdf |
1,286,068b |
Quotes for the hardware and software. |
