2024 WIA Scholarship Winners Announced
17 scholarship recipients were selected from 189 worldwide applicants representing 76 schools; an additional 25 received honorable mentions.
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2023 WIA Scholarship Recipients Announced
Out of 192 worldwide applicants from 74 schools around the world, 15 students were awarded scholarships, with an additional 25 receiving honorable mentions.
WIA Announces 2022 WIA Scholarship Recipients
Out of 170 worldwide applicants, 18 students were awarded scholarships with an additional 18 receiving honorable mentions.
WIA Scholarship Program Announces 2022 Industry Partnerships
Animation Focus, Foundry, LAIKA and Wacom join returning partners Animation Mentor, Autodesk, and Toon Boom to expand opportunities for students with additional workshops, tutoring, software, and cash awards.
TeamTO and House of Cool Expand L’ECAS Free Animation School Curriculum
Companies plan to broaden scope of French non-profit school’s curriculum with a course on storyboarding; a technical data management course is also planned for 2022.
WIA Scholarship Program Welcomes Autodesk, Unity, Animation Mentor, and Toon Boom Partnerships
Women in Animation continues to expand its annual grants program with new and returning partners for 2021 that will help provide deserving college student with educational workshops, animation software, and cash awards.
WIA Virtual Q+A - Creating Your Career in Production Design Coming May 15
‘Trolls World Tour’ production designer Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin, joined by the film’s producer Gina Shay as moderator, will discuss her career path and share insights of a 25-year journey through the animation industry.
An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean
WIA president addresses important issues concerning working from home and how it’s affecting people’s lives during pandemic.
WIA Expands Scholarship Program with Animation Mentor and Toon Boom Partnerships
Women in Animation’s annual grants will now include educational workshops and animation software along with cash awards.
The Animator Scientist
Philippe Vaucher tackles nine old men.
In Books, Education and Training, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2018 AEF Faculty Grants Program
Funds assist research, scholarly activity or creative projects in the field of animation.
TeamTO Plans Professional Gateway with Free Animation School
The free, unconventional, six-month professional training program for students with no previous experience will consider natural ability, and is scheduled to launch in Bourg-lès-Valence, France in 2018.
WATCH: OIAF’s Chris Robinson Talks Indie Animation and More at FMX 2016
The Ottawa International Animation Festival artistic director and author shares his insights on independent animation, festival judging, evaluating films and animation education.
In Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XII - Learning to Hunt
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded.
In 2D, 3D, Education and Training, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Going Full STEAM with Gary Schwartz
The intrepid animator, artist, educator and international vagabond just got out of prison.
In 2D, Education and Training, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Aaron Blaise Brings Expert Animation Instruction to the Masses
Former Disney animator and designer channels personal adversity into a quest to make animation instruction affordable to everyone.
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 6
Final reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 5
Continuing reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 4
Ongoing reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 3
Continued reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
In Art, Education and Training | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reflections | Geographic Region: All
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 2
Further reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 1
Society has a critical need to ignite and cultivate imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
