CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY
nurturing next gen storytellers
“Growing up low-income, you know opportunities like this are rare. I feel so blessed not only to have been accepted (into the program), but to have had the privilege to be paid to learn. This program is filled with future directors, producers, software developers. You all inspire me and you motivate me. Anywhere I get from here is because you gave me the space to blossom and grow.”
Our Center for Creative Workforce Equity builds programs and partnerships that contribute to a more equitable and inclusive creative sector. Programs are designed for talented, low-income young people, ages 18-24, as well as alumni of Venice Arts Advanced Studies and Creative Pathways programs (since 1998 and 2008, respectively), who require job development support. Priority is given to those who have been foster, unhoused, or criminal justice system involved, are BIPOC, and/or are LGBTQIA+. All programs are completely free-of-charge.
Young people are paid to learn at Venice Arts. Our Digital Storytelling Fellowship and Editing Pre-Apprenticeship programs, designed in partnership with Los Angeles County’s Department of Economic Opportunity, provide full tuition scholarships, plus a financial stipend to help participants fully commit to their learning. Graduates are mentored throughout the program, work with our Recruiter, and receive priority for paid internships, on-the-job-training, apprenticeships, and jobs. Check-out student and apprentice work, here!
Our Creative Conversations series—open to all—is a virtual series that offers young people the opportunity to be in conversation with creative sector professionals and to build the networks so important to success.
Learn more about the Center, below.
Thank you to the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity who, through the support of the American Rescue Plan Act, has been a lead partner in the development of pre-apprenticeship and creative sector job placement programs.
We are also grateful to the following companies and foundations for their generous support: The Golden Globes Foundation,; NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab; NBC Launch; the Perenchio Foundation; the Snap Foundation; United Talent Agency; Sony Pictures Entertainment.; and the W.M. Keck Foundation.
> And to our many creative sector partners who provide both learning and work experience to our participants—we couldn’t do it without you!
