Women In Animation Now Accepting Mentorship Applications

LOS ANGELES -- Women In Animation, the professional, non-profit organization for women involved in all aspects of the animation industry, has announced that they are now accepting applications for their 2015-2016 Mentorship Program. Designed to empower, educate and support mentees by increasing their industry knowledge and access to information through relationships with experienced animation talent, the WIA Mentorship Program is open to all WIA members. Mentor and mentee applications will be available online until September 13, 2015.

The 2015-2016 WIA Mentorship Program, spearheaded by WIA Co-President Kristy Scanlan and committee chair Kaaren Lee Brown, is scheduled to run for seven months, from October 2015 through April 2016. Through the program, entry and mid-level professionals are paired with industry veterans to develop career objectives and devise strategies for reaching their goals.

“Mentoring is one of the principles at the heart of WIA's mission and vision, and we look forward to furthering our goal to foster leadership and encourage women to achieve their professional goals,” Scanlan says.

“The pilot year of the program was a tremendous success, and we are thrilled to expand our program this year to welcome more pairings and to help more women in their efforts to succeed in our industry,” adds Brown.

For more information on the mentorship program for more information and to apply online, click HERE.

Source: Women in Animation