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The status quo no longer works. What can you and your company do to stay continuously activated for social justice and civic engagement?
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Redefining the workforce and best practices for hiring and retaining the 22nd Century Employee in a Post-COVID world.
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Authentic storytelling is here to stay. What does successful authenticity look like in every creative department?
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Can we and should we shift cancel culture to reform culture? How can we determine what gets canceled and what happens after the moment of reckoning- can we educate and repair?
BRIC Foundation gives people an equal standing to enter the workforce and supports creative talent into leadership positions through industry-aligned education, workforce development programs, industry think tanks, and coalition-building. Learn more about our mission.
Industry
BRIC excels at bringing the industry together in think tank settings to collectively solve issues that impact inclusion for underrepresented humans.
BRIC Summit
The annual Summit is dedicated to supporting and nurturing underrepresented talent to become tomorrow’s creative leaders. By connecting industry, government, education, and talent, the Summit seeks to create a collaborative space for industry discussions, career education, and skill-building to shape a more inclusive workforce.
Education and Workforce
BRIC connects with educators, government, parents, and students to create new employment pathways to help make the industry a more inclusive place.
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Education
BRIC supports K-14 education by facilitating industry-connected opportunities for career exploration, engagement, and experience.
Our education programming includes a virtual speaker series, pre-apprenticeship bootcamps, student and teacher programming at conferences and events, and support for Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship course and curriculum alignment.
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Workforce
Our Registered Apprenticeship for entertainment careers includes skills training, job placement, and ongoing mentorship.
Through BRIC's Arts, Media & Entertainment High Road℠ Training Partnership, we also support a network of Registered Apprenticeship Programs and Community-based Organizations to drive economic mobility for underrepresented arts, media, and entertainment workers in California.
Our Impact
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5.9K Summit Attendees
with almost 200 concurrents in our virtual workshops from 93 Countries.
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3,300+ Students Served
Since 2018 BRIC has been working with underserved high schoolers on creative projects with an emphasis on career readiness.
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18 Employer Partners
have signed on to be a part of the BRIC Apprenticeship.
Entertainment Equity Alliance
The EEA was co-founded by the BRIC Foundation to convene entertainment workforce nonprofits and expand industry-aligned education, work-based learning, and apprenticeship opportunities into education and community settings.
The mission of the Entertainment Equity Alliance is to establish a coalition of industry-connected workforce, education, government, and labor partners committed to ensuring equity and access to careers in the arts, media, and entertainment (AME) industries for historically excluded and underrepresented groups.
Funders and Partners:
