EVENTS:

CICA is proud to present its monthly educational lecture series. This series will be open to all students and other interested parties, and will feature not-for-profit lectures from selected guest speakers. All lectures will focus on topics relating to the animation industry, and will be conducted by experienced and distinguished lecturers. Sessions will last from approximately 60 to 90 minutes, and will cover topics such as animation techniques, industry practices, and business strategies. CICA is founded and staffed by distinguished industry veterans. Much like these lectures, CICA s focus is on bringing professional experience and knowledge to everyone.

  INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY

The purpose of this event will be to create opportunities and interaction for those seeking careers or information about careers in Art, Animation, Writing, or Gaming. This event is open to anyone including professionals, amateurs, or college and high school students. All interested parties are welcome to join us at our school to have their questions answered and their works evaluated as they gain a better perspective on how to better prepare for college entrance or job placement

This will be an opportunity for prospective students/artists to receive immediate feedback on their portfolios from experts who can help shape a path in studies or careers by providing their honest opinions and advice. To further this, CICA  will also be offering one full and one partial scholarship for various fields of study to two selected students/artists.

Portfolio evaluation will be based upon:

- Originality
- Craftsmanship
- Presentation

For more information about CICA ’s International Portfolio Day event, please feel free to contact its director Chris by telephone at (213)925-3003 or with an e-mail to chris@calinstitute.com. All are welcome, and all should come!

  MONTHLY FIELD TRIP TO STUDIOS

Selected parents and students will be invited to a field trip to various local animation studios to help create a better understanding of the professional animation environment. This monthly trip will help students to meet actual animators while experiencing first-hand what goes into working on a project. Likewise, this will also help parents become better acquainted with what might be in store for their children.

  INTERNATIONAL CAREER DAY

The purpose of this event will be to create opportunities and interaction for those seeking careers or information about careers in Art, Animation, Writing, or Gaming. This event is open to anyone including professionals, amateurs, or college and high school students. All interested parties are welcome to join us at our school to have their questions answered and their works evaluated as they gain a better perspective on how to better prepare for college entrance or job placement

GLOBAL CARTOON DRAWING CONTEST

This annual contest will be open to all participants, and will be our way of cultivating real talent while also helping to promote the works of our students in a highly-public setting. Winners of this contest will have major press exposure, and will also have their works exhibited in Mr. Young Lee’s art gallery. In addition to this, winners will also receive certificates and prizes, one of which will be a full scholarship to CICA .


  CICA SCHOLARSHIP

In addition to the above-mentioned prize for the Annual Cartoon Drawing Contest, CICA  will offer four additional scholarships every year. Two of these will be full 100% paid CICA  tuitions, while the other two will be 50% paid CICA  tuitions. All scholarships will be determined and awarded by a selected CICA  scholarship committee.


  STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS



Each quarter, CICA  faculty will select work created by students to be exhibited at CICA 's art gallery. These exhibitions will be attended by distinguished invited guests, as well as by parents and other prospective students who might be considering CICA  as their future.


  ALUMNI NIGHTS

These casual get-togethers will help current students meet previous students, and hear about their success stories while also discussing what it takes to follow the path to becoming an animator. These events will be catered, and will be hosted by select CICA faculty.


  MONTHLY CICA PARENT'S COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Every month, parents of CICA students will be invited to join together in order to discuss and share ideas about student development and curriculum. These sessions are intended to give parents a direct channel to communicate with faculty, while also serving to help encourage and empower them to be more active in their child’s education.