Summer Showcase Session 2 | Exceptional Minds

Exceptional Minds second two-week summer session ended with a student showcase from classes in animation, 3D and Puppet Rigging and Digital Painting. Hosted by Tim Dailey and the instructors of Exceptional Minds.

What is Exceptional Minds?
California nonprofit of the year, Exceptional Minds is a professional training academy and studio for visual effects artists and animators on the autism spectrum. Based in Los Angeles, we are a nonprofit organization with a mission of employability, self-sufficiency, and inclusion. Our academy provides individuals on the autism spectrum with the technical and behavioral skills required for employment in the entertainment fields of digital arts, animation, and post-production visual effects. Our studio provides hands-on experience and employment opportunities for our artists working with the likes of Disney, Marvel, ILM, Sony, Warner Bros, Netflix, Amazon, and many others. Our guiding principle is the quest for inclusion and opportunity, paving the way for our students and graduates to thrive.

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Enjoy the #exceptionalminds video featuring a discussion on autism, education, and digital arts.

Exceptional Minds Mission:
To cultivate the talents and skills of artists on the autism spectrum to facilitate their employment, self-advocacy and sharing of stories.