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Exceptional Minds
Non-profit Organizations
Sherman Oaks, CA 4,089 followers
Nonprofit academy and studio training young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in the digital arts.
About us
Exceptional Minds is an academy and studio preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects, 3D gaming and other related fields in the entertainment industry. We provide technical and work readiness training customized to help students achieve their full artistic and professional potential. Exceptional Minds is comprised of a vocational academy, post graduate program, and professional post-production studios. Our Vision To build a future where the neurodiverse perspectives of artists on the autism spectrum are vital to the advancement of our shared goal for a more empowered and inclusive society.
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https://exceptional-minds.org/
External link for Exceptional Minds
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Sherman Oaks, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Visual Effects and Animation, Autism , Secondary Education , Adobe Training, vocational training, work readiness, neurodiversity, 3D Gaming, and Animation
Locations
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14144 Ventura Blvd, Suite 100
Suite 100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91360, US
Employees at Exceptional Minds
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Marcel Valcarce
Creative Pro // Problem Solver // Story Teller // Educator
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David Siegel
Executive Director (CEO) at Exceptional Minds
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Chris Bailey
Supervising Director/Animation Director/Development
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Susan Capps
Market Access Executive | Molecular Diagnostics & Biopharmaceutical Industries | Board Member - Non-Profit
Updates
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Session 1 of Summer Workshops 2024 was a success! Our in-person students got first hand experience at using green screens for VFX and using tablets for 2D animation. Virtual students provide their own equipment (computer, etc) but receive the software that they use as part of their participation in the program. And great news: session 2 starts TODAY! If it's anything like session 1, we can't wait to see the final projects next Friday at the session 2 Summer Showcase for students and their families. To learn more about our summer workshops and other part-time offerings, visit us at https://lnkd.in/gCcVFpkn
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Congratulations to Exceptional Minds Class of 2024 graduate, Matthew!
It's hard to believe that on Friday I graduated from Exceptional Minds, and today was my first day at Academy Gold in Hollywood! I am so grateful for all the training, support, and opportunities I had at EM, and I'm really looking forward to meeting new people, learning new things, and having new experiences at Academy Gold. Thank you to my family, teachers and everyone who has guided and encouraged me along the way.
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Endlessly proud of and moved by the work we do at Exceptional Minds, and the way our students talk about the work they do and the contributions they make to the creative arts.
Exceptional Minds on KABC Solutions
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Our artists appeared on KABC Solutions yesterday, June 13! Thank you ABC7 Los Angeles for sharing our story with your audience! Watch the clip: https://lnkd.in/gUPhiW9Z
Exceptional Minds on KABC Solutions
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Our autistic artists have worked on 19 Oscar-nominated films. Did it all start in our Summer Workshops? Sign up now for two-week sessions in Unreal Engine, 2D and 3D animation, and more! https://bit.ly/3KGecLr #ad - Exceptional Minds
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Congratulations to the Exceptional Minds Class of 2024! Please join us in celebrating our talented artists on their achievements. Together, we will continue to amplify unique underrepresented talent who prove that innovation comes from the most unexpected places. And for young adults on the autism spectrum, it starts here at Exceptional Minds. To learn more about our full time program for artists with autism, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gKKaBRNP
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Presenting Austin Smith from #ExceptionalMinds #Classof2024! "I was offered a full-time student position at EM and came to the big city from Butner, North Carolina. Being at EM has helped me improve my ability to animate, create storyboards for animation, and work in 3D programs by leaps and bounds!" Check out Austin’s “Paul Meadow” website here: https://lnkd.in/gaipM5EE #ExMinds2024 #Jobs4Autism #AutismatWork #AnimationArtist
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Presenting Emiliano Villa from #ExceptionalMinds #Classof2024! “I am a man on the #autism spectrum who wanted to become a #VFX artist after watching The Empire Strikes Back in my childhood. I started to work on making VFX sequences using #Adobe After Effects, and have advanced my skills at Exceptional Minds.” Check out more from Emiliano here: https://lnkd.in/gCvqqUjT #ExMinds2024 #Jobs4Autism #AutismatWork #VFXArtist
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Presenting Benjamin J Lee from #ExceptionalMinds #Classof2024! Ben is an aspiring animator with a passion for design and storyboarding and a huge enthusiasm for video games and animals, especially crocodilians. He was born to Korean immigrants in Koreatown Los Angeles, and has a bachelor of art degree from CSULB. Check out Ben’s portfolio here: https://lnkd.in/gdsxh7xn #ExMinds2024 #Jobs4Autism #AutismatWork #AnimationArtist
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