CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY

digital storytelling Pre-apprenticeship

APPLY TODAY! Free creative & technical learning that readies you for apprenticeships and early-career jobs!

Ready to take the next step on your creative career pathway? This free program might be for you! Designed to provide creative and technical training in digital storytelling and multimedia production to LA County’s talented, low-income young people, who are early in their creative career development and who are ready to work; Venice Arts’ Creative Pathways and Advanced Studies’ alumni are encouraged to apply!

Successful graduates attend a minimum of160-hours of training at Venice Arts; complete all assignments; attend ancillary events, such as Creative Conversations; and meet with our Counselor and Recruiter, who will support you in your job search. They also receive a cash stipend, are Certified by Venice Arts, sit for Adobe Premier Pro Professional Certification, and compete for paid apprenticeships and early-career jobs! Applications are open for our early summer 2024 cohort. Apply today!

APPLICATIONS for our May 7-June 28, 2024 ARE DUE APRIL 17, 2024.

Classes are in-person and meet 10 am-5 pm on T, W, Th, Fri on the 1st and 8th week, and T, W, Th on weeks 2-7.

    • Age 18 to 24 or an alumni of our Advanced Studies program

    • Resident of Los Angeles County

    • Low Income

    • Some video production, editing, or other creative experience required, although it does not need to be in a formal (school, work) setting

    • Priority given to BIPOC youth who are out of work and out of school, foster, unhoused, justice involved, and LGBTIA+.

    • If you are selected for the program, we can assist with transportation costs and other possible barriers to participation, as needed.

      This is an intensive program and 100% participation in all progrim commponents—including training and placement activities—are required to graduate and receive a completion stipend.

      Please consider whether or not you will be able to participate before applying.

Creative conversations

6 Mondays, 4-5:30pm (virtual), starts Mar 11, 2024. free!

Register here to join the conversation! Join the virtual conversation with directors, producers, cinematographers, executives, animators, and more, while learning about the diverse career pathways open to you. Active participants receive priority in their application to our Digital Storytelling Fellowship (above). FREE! Open to all, with priority given to low-income young people ages 16 to 24., and current students or alumni of Venice Arts Creative Pathways programs (since 2008).

Check-out past & upcoming Conversations, here!

We couldn’t do it without our partners: The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the American Rescue Plan Act; the Golden Globes Foundation,; NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab; United Talent Agency; Sony Pictures Entertainment.; and the W.M. Keck Foundation. Special thanks, as well, to our many creative sector partners who provide both learning and work experiences to our participants!