News & Updates

See the full slideshow from the First Annual Arts, Media, and Entertainment Coalition Meeting and learn about AME sponsors, upcoming events, and opportunities for AME teachers. CLICK HERE to see the slides!Download CLICK HERE to sign up for AME’s Monthly Newsletter and stay up to date with all things AME Education

New this Term! The Tuition Waiver Program – Free to CTE AME teachers throughout California!Spring Semester begins February 16AS CTE AME teachers, you are now eligible to take Extension courses, tuition free (participants are responsible for the $30 registration/student insurance fee, any lab fees, and materials/supplies)In addition to numerous art and design courses, we offer…

Take advantage of Music Forward’s industry sessions, office hours, online tutorials, open mic events, and more! CLICK HERE to Learn More

For teens who love to create, the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) application is now live for Summer 2021! The Arts Program provides students with a unique opportunity to experience a broad range of possibilities within the world of animation. From fine art to digital animation, this program encourages students to explore…

Whether your school routinely supports distance learning or is facing unexpected closures, Adobe has assembled free resources and learning opportunities to help educators engage remote students through online learning and projects designed for distance and virtual teaching. Access free distance learning lessons, projects, resources, and activities for primary, middle, or secondary school students and teachers….

UTA’s Summer Internship Program exposes Interns to a wide variety of business practices in the field of entertainment. Interns receive formal instruction on the fundamentals of the talent agency business and how to work within it. The skills learned and relationships built during the program are meant to springboard interns to join the Agent Training…

Submit your best video Snaps to Spotlight for the opportunity to earn a share of more than $1 million that we’re making available to creators every day! All you need is a Snapchat account and an idea. Get creative and participate for your chance to share your artistic voice and win the prize! CLICK HERE…

Nickelodeon’s YouTube series Animation 101 details the basic mechanics of animation, the Nick studio experience, and more. This channel has the tools you need to explore and learn animation and related careers. With videos like Animation Pre-Production Explained in Less than 5 Minutes, How We Make 3D Cartoons, and How to Work at Nickelodeon, you’ll…

PIPELINES is a mobile app that connects underrepresented talent ages 15+ to hard-to-find career and training opportunities tech, entertainment, and creative industries. Our goal is to provide more accessible opportunities to develop and hone their talents so we can start to see talented people in these industries that actually reflect the diversity of the real…

Journeys in Film is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that amplifies the storytelling power of film to educate the most visually literate generation in history. This organization transforms entertainment media into educational media by designing and publishing cost-free, educational resources for teachers to accompany carefully chosen feature films and documentaries while meeting mandated standards in all core subjects. Selected films are used…

Join the California Alliance for Arts Education for their ongoing arts education webinar series. Learn tools to help you engage your students from prominent arts educators. Confront pressing issues in arts education like remote teaching, community activism, and student participation. CLICK HERE to stay up to date with the Webinar Series!

Did you miss the BRIC Foundation and Get Schooled’s college application webinar? Not to worry! The content is available in a public powerpoint and a series of YouTube videos. Learn the ins and outs of how to apply to college, what your art portfolio should look like, step by step instructions for financial aid and…

Join Riptide Music’s CEO Keatly Haldeman every week as he interviews popular music professionals about their artistry and industry. Throughout his career as a music entrepreneur, Haldeman has been hands-on with every aspect of the worldwide sync licensing, publishing and record label business from A&R, creative, marketing, publishing administration, royalties, legal, finance, mergers, acquisitions, distribution…

Click here to Subscribe to Adobe for Education’s YouTube Channel Since launching their education YouTube channel earlier this year, Adobe has added over 500 videos that have gotten more than 2 million views from educators. Subscribe to stay up to date with new tutorials, talks, and Education Exchange course videos uploaded each week. Adobe Spark…

KQED Education Welcome to the free media literacy teaching and learning hub for educators and students. You’ll find professional development courses, classroom resources, and unique tools that allow students to practice critical thinking, media-making, and civil discourse. Provided by the nonprofit public media station, KQED. KQED Learn An academic forum to discuss issues that matter…

USITT (The Association for Performing Arts and Entertainment Professionals) is offering programs for on-demand learning, theater safety, and mentorship. INNOVA INNOVA is the online on-demand learning platform brought to you by ESTA and USITT. Whether you are seeking continuing education credits or simply wish to increase your knowledge, INNOVA’s programming allows you to view courses…

The Student Voices Campaign is an annual statewide creative arts challenge for students (grades 7-12) to make their voices heard! Advocate for the education you want to see in your schools! Outstanding art pieces will be selected and recognized in Spring 2021. The deadline to submit work is February 22, 2021 To learn more and…

Top mixing engineer Dave Pensado, and industry veteran Herb Trawick talk all things audio in their weekly show, Pensado’s Place. Pensado also produces audio mixing tutorials in his video series Into the Lair. Pensado’s Place Website: https://www.pensadosplace.tv/ Latest Pensado’s Place Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qszx5Mmk_84&feature=emb_logo Latest Into the Lair Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1a7G9R7Vg8&feature=emb_logo

The Soundtrap EDU Summit is a free online experience dedicated to helping educators learn how to empower their students and, in turn, helping to create the future world we all envision. Act quick; you have until October 15th to access the video materials, PDFs, and certificates Soundtrap has to offer. Learn More at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z9ibd47PHNM5kNX0moKT4?si=-TCyLifSQLSAP7VRdqw08g

High Tech High and the California Department of Education have created this free professional learning community for twenty teams of educators to grow and share equity-focused project-based learning. With the support of an HTH Team Mentor, PBL Leadership Academy teams will design personalized Leadership Projects to address a question that speaks to their authentic needs. Teams create…

Mark your calendars for three days of workshops, performances and presentations….all free and live streamed so you can join from wherever you are! Explore your creativity, learn from industry leaders about creative careers, and meet new people. Workshops have limited capacity so don’t wait to sign up! For more details about the various workshops, click here. Register here!

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On September 1st at 7 p.m. (EDT) the Cinematography Part 1 seminar will be given by professional cinematographer and USC professor of cinematography Tristan Whitman. Professional Development Seminars have been designed to build throughout the year, and teachers are encouraged to attend from the beginning. To locate the schedule of seminars and contests for the…

If you missed CA-AME’s 2020 Virtual Institute you can still access over 30 Hours of content! Simply donate a minimum of $10 here and we will provide the password to access the videos below. Access is free to all who attended the event.