BRIC Foundation

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 2/24 to explore how your passion for video games can translate into real-world careers with @cleverlike.com 's Brian Dickman! Learn how Unreal Engine skills can unlock careers beyond just game development
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the #2026BRICSummit team! We're seeking in-person & virtual volunteers to contribute their unique skills, passion & time to help make our 8th annual Summit a success.

🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-volunteer

Thank you to all who joined BRIC's inaugural Creative Entrepreneurship Day at El Camino College. We can't wait to see the businesses you build & the impact you'll make!
💡 Want more entrepreneurial career resources? Make sure to join the #2026BRICSummit
🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

🗓️ Update: #2026BRICSummit is now Friday, March 27 + Sunday, March 29!
The Summit is dedicated to supporting & nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders
3/27 Industry Think Tank: Los Angeles
3/29 Talent & Education Day: virtual
👉 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 2/10 as we take an exciting journey into @maxonzbrush.bsky.social with guest Paul Gaboury! Learn how to create characters, vehicles, toys & more and see how ZBrush has sculpted today's biggest film & game worlds
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Applications are OPEN for Portfolio & Resume Reviews @ the 2026 BRIC Summit in March! Get 1:1 virtual feedback on your portfolio or resume from industry pros across animation, VFX & gaming. Open to all!
🔗 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit-review
⏰ Deadline: March 1, 11:59pm PST

💡Get to know the experts behind our Lending session, Powering the Creative Economy: Tools & Support for Emerging Entrepreneurs. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Meet Kara Corwin, Global Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Production at Moonbug Entertainment! Join Kara & Nicole Hendrix, BRIC Co-Founder & Executive Director, for a Legal session at Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2
🔗 Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Get to know the experts behind our Creative Pathways session, Building Creative Futures: Education, Apprenticeship & Workforce Pathways. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 1/27 as we explore the power of 2D Animation with Animator & Director Christina Fidler! Learn how she uses hand-drawn animation to turn real experiences into zany stories that push beyond reality
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💡Join our Creative Worker Cooperatives session: Reimagining Creative Work Through Shared Ownership & Collective Solutions. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Meet the panelists of our Accounting session, Building Your Creative Business: Financial Must-Knows. Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

💡Meet the panelists of our Small Business session: How can creative entrepreneurs tap into LA County and City resources? Apply to attend BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 www.tinyurl.com/ced-26

Save the date #2026BRICSummit | March 27-28
The BRIC Summit is our annual event dedicated to supporting & nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow's creative leaders
3/27 Industry Think Tank (LA, in-person)
3/28 Talent & Education Day (virtual)
👉 tinyurl.com/2026-bric-summit

Ready to go full-time with your creative work? Join Creative Entrepreneurship Day on 2/2 to learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business.
Free for aspiring & current small business owners in any creative field. Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

Curious about careers in UX/UI Design? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 1/13 as we explore designing meaningful digital experiences with special guest Matthew Carlson, Director of User Experience Design at Adobe.
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Meet DMA Anderson, Entertainment & Technology Exec & Inclusion Strategist and President of Planet DMA! Join DMA's Strategic Planning session at BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day & learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 tinyurl.com/ced-26

Meet Kalika Yap, Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author & Certified Entrepreneur Coach! Join Kalika for a Marketing & Branding session at BRIC's Creative Entrepreneurship Day on Feb 2 and learn how you can turn your creative passion into a viable business
🔗 tinyurl.com/ced-26

Join us LIVE: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What does it take to produce an indie animated short film? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 12/16 to learn how the team behind "Double Smooth" joined forces to bring their independent project to life.
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📣 Interested in volunteering your expertise or time to help the next generation of creative talent? BRIC works closely with industry professionals to conduct portfolio reviews, host student field trips, train educators on relevant skills & more.
🔗 tinyurl.com/bric-industry-call

🚨 Deadline Extended! There's still time to apply for BRIC's Content Marketing Apprenticeship supporting Creators @ Laboratory, a new community-led content production & training center coming soon to LA's Crenshaw District
⏰ Apply by Dec 12: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application/#tracks

🚀 Introducing Creative Entrepreneurship Day! A full-day event from BRIC + @elcaminocollege.bsky.social to help creators turn passion into opportunity. Learn how to start & scale your business, build your brand, and navigate the creative economy.
➡️ Apply to attend: tinyurl.com/ced-26

Despite a challenging year, our BRIC community showed resilience & why representation matters. Our 2025 Impact Report highlights how we've provided access & education enabling creators to take charge of their futures. This #GivingTuesday, your support keeps this work going.
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Curious about sustainability & creative roles in film, live events & media? Join BRIC's FREE Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 12/2 to learn how USGBC-CA is creating an industry-wide standard that's future-proofing the entertainment workforce
🔗 Register & join live us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 New Apprenticeship Alert! We're seeking a Content Marketing Apprentice to support the BRIC Team & Creators @ Laboratory, a new community-led content production & training center coming soon to LA's historic Crenshaw District.
⏰ Apply by Dec 5: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application/#tracks

📣 The BRIC Apprenticeship helps youth, veterans & justice-impacted folks of all backgrounds break into careers across entertainment, media & tech
⭐️ 6+ months paid, on-the-job training
⭐️ 12 months mentorship
⭐️ 144 hrs related instruction
🔗 Apply now: bricfoundation.org/apprenticeship-application

Reminder! Tune in today at 2pm (PST) to learn more about Careers in Festivals and Major Events. Discover the key skills to launch a career and thrive in the field and get your career questions answered LIVE!
🔗 Register & join for free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Curious about careers in festivals & major events? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series 11/12 to uncover the key safety, sustainability & social impact skills necessary to build a career & thrive in festival management w/ special guest Evan Tzeng
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Curious about experiential careers in entertainment? Join BRIC's free Pre-Apprenticeship Speaker Series on 11/4 as we dig into using immersive storytelling to lead events, activations, pop-ups & themed attractions with special guest Austin Johnston.
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...