BRIC Foundation

🗓️ Save the date for the 2025 BRIC Summit on March 21-22! The Summit is our annual event that tackles the question: how can we best support and empower emerging, underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders? The 2-day Summit is free to access and open to all, featuring: 🌱 Industry Day (3/21): an in-person & livestreamed think tank for studios, companies & organizations to address systemic inclusion barriers and co-create actionable solutions for the industry 🪴Talent & Education Day (3/22): An all-virtual event focused on career development, education & recruitment, offering valuable resources and insights, portfolio reviews, and networking opportunities for aspiring creatives, educators & industry pros 🔗 RSVP at https://lnkd.in/e43h3fJw so you don't miss an update! 🎨 Special thanks to Amy Dong for illustrating this year's key art! (@eggtartstudio on Instagram)

Global Talent & Education Day returns on March 22nd as part of the 2025 BRIC Summit! This all-virtual day at the Summit will focus on career development, education, and talent recruiting in animation, VFX, and gaming for aspiring creatives, educators, and industry pros. Join us online for this free event, featuring: ✏️ Industry panels on animation, VFX, gaming & more 📚 Portfolio reviews (applications coming soon!) 🌱Art jams & networking opportunities RSVP to stay updated on portfolio review applications and the upcoming schedule! 🔗 RSVP in our link in bio or https://lnkd.in/e43h3fJw 🎨 2025 BRIC Summit artwork illustrated by Amy Dong

Meet our incredible 2024 Animation, VFX & Gaming Apprentices! Today, we're featuring Citlali Vazquez, a current BRIC Production Management Apprentice and indie filmmaker. Citlali was matched with employer partner Legends Animated to complete her on-the-job training. Swipe to learn more about Citlali and her Apprenticeship journey! BRIC is committed to raising the impact and value of Registered Apprenticeships, which provide an opportunity to make good jobs more accessible to underrepresented groups. 🔗 Learn more & apply to the 2025 AVG Apprenticeship at https://lnkd.in/enqNEBwC

Join our growing team! We're seeking talented individuals to contribute to BRIC's mission of creating a more inclusive future in Entertainment, Gaming, Media, and Tech. We're hiring for 3 new roles: ⭐️ Program Coordinator (full-time, Los Angeles) ⭐️ IATSE Union Liaison: (part-time, Los Angeles) ⭐️ WA Program and Operations Manager (full-time, Washington State) Check out the full job descriptions & apply at https://lnkd.in/eZzbGDBA

Missed the live Apprenticeships in Animation Panel or Q&A Info Session? Replay the recordings anytime! BRIC’s AVG Apprenticeship is the first state and federally recognized youth apprenticeship program that combines paid, on-the-job training with mentorship and related academic instruction to support young people and veterans of all backgrounds in obtaining entry-level jobs across Animation, VFX and Gaming. ⏰ Reminder to apply by Dec. 8th to receive a determination by early January! 📺 Watch the recordings at https://lnkd.in/dWb6hCTu 🔗 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/enqNEBwC

Join our team! We are looking for a part-time IATSE Union Liaison to support BRIC's California Arts, Media & Entertainment High Road℠ Training Partnership (AME-HRTP)! The IATSE Union Liaison will play a pivotal role in advancing the AME-HRTP mission by collaborating with participating locals to implement and enhance union pathway initiatives. The AME-HRTP is the first-large scale, multi-year initiative to bridge training and education programs with employment and drive economic mobility for underrepresented AME workers in California’s creative economy. This role is perfect for someone who has community outreach experience and possesses strong project management, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Apply at https://lnkd.in/eZzbGDBA

Next up in our free, monthly Speaker Series: Careers in Visual Effects featuring Neishaw Ali. Tune in live to learn about Neishaw's career journey as an executive producer and CEO of SPIN VFX, and dive into the different roles that exist across visual effects. 🗓️ Tuesday 12/10 at 10 AM (PST) 🔗 Register at https://lnkd.in/dx6jpjrp 🍎 Teachers who register will receive information about each speaker and material to share with their classes prior to the events!

Thank you for being part of our BRIC Community! As we celebrate #GivingTuesday, we're reflecting on the incredible progress we've made together in creating more accessible and inclusive opportunities across entertainment, gaming, media, and tech. Read our 2024 Annual Impact Report to explore the stories, statistics, and successes that showcase the power of our collective efforts, and learn how you can help us keep this momentum going. 🔗 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/empyGY-f Nicole Hendrix & Alison Mann

Grateful for Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity's investment in the Arts, Media & Entertainment High Road Training Partnership (AME-HRTP)! Thank you for helping us build and sustain a more inclusive workforce.

It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, and California is making waves in Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) education with groundbreaking investments in youth apprenticeship programs! Over 261,000 students are enrolled in AME pathways statewide, supported by the 2024 Industry Skills Framework aligning Career Technical Education (CTE) with apprenticeships. Thanks to $20.8 million in funding from the CDE, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, California Workforce Development Board, and others, innovative partnerships are transforming career pathways. Let’s empower the next generation of creative professionals! Explore these efforts and more on the CDE’s AME Industry Sector webpage: https://lnkd.in/g4yUTi3H