USA - ASIFA-SOUTH

 

HISTORY

Formerly ASIFA-Altanta, ASIFA-South is a 501c(3) nonprofit currently the Southeastern Chapter in the international animation network under ASIFA International, headquartered in Atlanta. The goal of ASIFA-South is to foster and unite the animation community locally and globally to promote artists and the art of animation. We aim to better the industry through communication and collaboration.

ASIFA-South currently conducts over 100+ activities and events a year, including its signature annual ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference, aimed at bettering the animation community in Georgia and showcasing talent in the South. With a year-round team of dedicated and passionate volunteers and a board of director from studios in Atlanta (Bento Box Entertainment, Floyd County, Primal Screen, Awesome Inc, Reallusion, Black Rainbow, etc) , ASIFA-South continues its commitment to fostering equity and cultural understanding through animation.

OUR AIMS

ARTIST VISIBILITY & GLOBAL COMMUNITY
At the heart of ASIFA-South, we care about making the world a better place through animation and being a professionally recognized organization for creatives in the animation field. We are focused especially on being a driving force in the development of a sustainable creative industry in the South Eastern region of the US.

EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS AND EARLY CAREER ARTISTS
With a focus on empowering artists, we have year-round workshops, events, and masterclasses focused on critical and sustainable practices to nurture both professional and emotional intelligence.

CELEBRATING AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY
We believe that empathy makes us better animators. We focus on fostering a supportive open-minded community based on inclusion where diverse voices can be respected to encourage the growth of well-rounded caring professionals that are forward-thinking.

UPLIFTING ANIMATION AND ARTISTS THROUGH PROMOTION OF CULTURE AND ART EXCHANGE
ASIFA-South actively collaborates and partners with organizations locally and globally to advocate for sustainable practices. We serve as the animation voice to represent the entertainment industry in conversations that affect us.

SUPPORT OF STEAM EDUCATION
We support the next generation of artists and interest in animation through the promotion of STEAM education with year-round free and low-cost workshops for schools, libraries, and more. We also showcase and partner with relevant organizations to promote affordable animation alternatives and open-source programs to increase accessibility at all levels.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

On-site activites suspended until end of 2021
(pending review post COVID: Montly Creative Mixer,
Incubator,
Figure Drawing Workshop,
and other Workshops and Studio Tours)

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