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Let me start by saying what an incredible week I had visiting both Otis College of Art and Design and CalArts.

On Wednesday, I visited Otis College near LAX to share our big plans for the AfroAnimation Summit 2025, and to my surprise, I was given an immersive tour of Otis’s animation program, graphic design, sculpture, bookbinding, and much more. I was thoroughly impressed. While I’m not an animator myself, the tour provided me with a much deeper understanding of the animation production pipeline for films and series. The campus itself was modern and thoughtfully designed, and I was delighted to discover the Jones Hotel rooftop restaurant just a short walk away.

The very next day, I made my way to CalArts in Santa Clarita to continue sharing about AfroAnimation’s 5th Anniversary and our inaugural creative job fair activation in Burbank. During my visit, I had the pleasure of meeting three of CalArts’ top students, who interviewed me about AfroAnimation’s value and mission. Their thoughtful questions were followed by a barrage of amazing suggestions for additional activations—every idea they pitched was fantastic, including an artist’s alley. After the interview, they gave me a tour of the campus, sharing the rich history of Walt Disney’s vision for the school. I then dashed down to the student cafeteria for a Zoom scheduled meeting with a professional show writer to discuss a mock writing room workshop for AfroAnimation 2025.

What a fun two days, I left both visits feeling inspired and full of exciting ideas to enhance the AfroAnimation Summit 2025. A special thanks to Ron Benard, Academic Chair of Animation & Motion Design at Otis College, and Brent Kuszky, Bridge to Industry Fellows Coordinator at CalArts, for being such gracious hosts. I’m excited to collaborate with both institutions to make AfroAnimation Summit 2025 even more impactful.