Your work matters, and so does how the world learns about it. Join us and The PR Bootcamp for a Q&A that demystifies public relations.
You will learn the fundamentals of PR and personal branding. Register by clicking the link in our bio.
This is a WIA-member exclusive.
Women in Gaming has no age limit. 🎮
📢 Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Animation Co-op Grant! BRIC & @legendsanimated.bsky.social are awarding $10K to support the formation of an animation creator cooperative committed to inclusive storytelling
🚀 Learn more + access co-op resources: bricfoundation.org/animationcoop
⏰ Apply by June 7
The Hilbert Museum at Chapman University in Orange County will dedicate a full animation art show to 'The Simpsons' in November.
#HilbertMuseum #TheSimpsons
Come out and meet WIA UK Collective's leadership and the Locksmith Animation team!
See you May 28!
Thanks for sharing the news, @cartoonbrew.bsky.social! We're so excited!
To kick things off, we’re heading to London for their first official mixer, hosted by our Leadership Global Fund partner Locksmith Animation. Huge thanks to them for hosting.
📍 London
📅 May 28
🕡 6:30pm GMT
🔗 Link in bio to register
WIA UK is officially here 🇬🇧✨
We’re excited to welcome WIA UK as a new WIA Collective. They’ve built a strong, engaged community fast — it's only the start.
As the industry faces real challenges, spaces to connect & support matter more than ever. We’re thrilled to see that grow in the UK & beyond.
You must be a WIA Creator+ member to apply to have your portfolio reviewed and a Maker+ member to register to be in the audience. Click the link in our bio to apply or register!
Not a member? No problem! Join or upgrade your membership by clicking the link in our bio!
🗓️ Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ 4:30 p.m. PT
Register to be an audience member for this upcoming VIRTUAL session and learn from the reviews.
ARE YOU READY FOR SESSION 2?
Applications and registration for the second WIA Portfolio Reviews session are OPEN! Leading this session will be Carlos Vasquez and Christina Harder with Sony Pictures Animation!
Portfolios with key disciplines of Story and Art & Design will be prioritized.
.@annecyfestival.bsky.social has revealed the first slate of screenings for this year's festival!
Read more here --> www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/anne...
Have you checked out what's happening over on the WIA Discord?
We have
✅ Monthly events
✅ Mixers
✅ Workshops!
Unlock this benefit by becoming a member today!
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Congrats! 👏👏
Exclusive for WIA Maker+ members: save 30% on Gnomon Individual Courses—on campus or online! Spring courses start April 6, so register today!
Log in to your WIA account and click on the Member Discounts portal to redeem this offer!
Don't miss this year's @bricfound.bsky.social Summit! Always great things happening!
This month and every day, WIA honors the work done by these trailblazing women who laid down the groundwork for the industry today.
Tag a woman in the industry who inspires you. 👇
#WomensHistoryMonth #WIA #WeAreWIA #HerStory
Anna Anthropy used video games to tell her own story as a trans woman, creating Dys4ia—an autobiographical game about hormone therapy that changed how we think about games as personal narrative.
Brenda Banks became one of the first Black women to animate professionally—working on The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill.
Before "game designer" was a title, Mabel Addis was writing stories you could play.
Before animation was an industry, Lotte Reiniger was directing features.
Women and their contributions have always been a part of the animation, VFX and gaming landscapes.
The short-lived program also recently produced a gold winner in the 2025 Student Academy Awards in the alternative/experimental category.
🗞️ Article by USC Annenberg Media
🔊 For full article, link in bio!
💔The four-year-old master’s program will be dissolved June 30, leaving students confused and grieving. Current first-year students in the program can still achieve the degree by taking substitute classes or transferring to another School of Cinematic Arts program.
And if you have any additional concerns or feedback, we encourage you to reach out to events@wearewia.org or wia@wearewia.org.
Hi Elliot. This is an educational series born of our members' desire to understand the issues more deeply, as shown in the chart. Talks around ethics & bias are also part of the series. Unfortunately, our website is down, but I encourage you to visit the series page as soon as it comes back online.
This is a Creator+ level in-person event. A recording will be available to Maker+ level members shortly after the session. Sign up or upgrade your membership and sign up today!
#WIA #WeAreWIA #AIFluency
We're kicking things off THURS, March 5, 2026 with this in-person discussion: AI Foundations: What Every Creative Should Know, featuring Julie Lottering, Director of Education, Learning & Training at Epic Games.
📅 Thurs. March 5, 2026
📍 In-Person - Epic Lab
⏰ 6:30 p.m. PT
🔗 Reg link is in our bio.
You asked. We delivered. 🎙️✨
Our latest WIA Community Survey revealed you want practical, accessible learning around AI.
We’ve created Building AI Fluency in Animation, VFX & Gaming, a new educational conversation series designed to demystify AI and explore how it can impact YOU.
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