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Extracurriculars for a Career in Animator

9 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in animator.

High School Summer Art Intensive: Studio Practice
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development · New York, NY · In-Person

Students explore digital art and new technologies like laser cutting, foundational skills for animation.

New York Film Academy's Summer Film and Acting Camps
New York Film Academy · Multiple · In-Person

3D Animation & Visual Effects courses train students in digital animation and visual effects creation.

Early College Program Online Summer Institute
School of the Art Institute of Chicago · Virtual · Virtual

Visual art coursework and portfolio building prepare students for animation careers requiring strong artistic and design foundations.

Youth Art Connection (YAC)
American Folk Art Museum · New York, NY · In-Person

Direct exposure to visual arts creation and museum collections supports animation and visual storytelling development.

California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
State of California · Pomona, CA · In-Person

Students study animation as a dedicated field of study at the summer school.

Animation Summer Program for High School Students
Interlochen Center for the Arts · Interlochen, MI · In-Person

Direct focus on animation fundamentals, industry-standard software, and creating short animated films from concept to completion.

Indigenous Youth Media Workshop
Northern Arizona University School of Communication · Flagstaff, AZ · In-Person

Workshop offers animation training alongside filmmaking and digital media production.

Art Academy of Cincinnati: Teen Academy
Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · In-Person

Character animation course teaches frame-by-frame animation using traditional and digital tools to create animated sequences.

Octavia Project: Summer Institute in Brooklyn
Octavia Project · Brooklyn, NY · In-Person

Students interested in anime/manga combine digital art and creative storytelling skills in the program.