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The Chuck Jones Exhibit

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments by

The legacy and creativity of Chuck Jones, one of animation’s pioneering director-producers, has been brought to life with the opening of The Chuck Jones Experience, an interactive exhibit at Circus Circus Las Vegas designed to “Educate, Inspire & Entertain” people of all ages.  The Chuck Jones Experience is a nearly 10,000 square-foot destination. At its [...]

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Announcing First Semester Competition Winners

Feb 02, 2012 No Comments by

The results for our first semester competition are in!! Everyone who enters our competitions gains from the experience.  Students receive peer recognition and the feedback of the a professional mentor, and classrooms profit by using the competitions to engage students in discussions and collaboration, strengthening the classroom community.  ACME thanks everyone who entered the last competition, and [...]

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ACME Animation Competition Deadline is: May 4, 2012

Jan 24, 2012 No Comments by

  COMPETITION CONTENT AND TIMELINES UPDATE  Second Semester Competition:  Artwork Due by May 4th, 2012 The meaning of tolerance as it is to be used for the theme of this animation competition concerns the definition that addresses how we accept and respect the beliefs, practices, feelings, and/or habits of others, especially when they differ from [...]

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Santa Fe International New Media Festival / Call for Submissions

Nov 30, 2011 No Comments

Santa Fe International New Media Festival / Call for Submissions Call for New Media Submissions Application Deadlines (via online submission or postmarked): February 1, 2012 (most festival submissions) March 1, 2012 for Digital Dome Submissions currents 2012, the 3rd annual Santa Fe International New Media Festival will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA [...]

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DeSantos Gallery Sponsors Free Art Giveaway, Featuring Fine Art Pieces by Featured Artists

Aug 02, 2011 No Comments

Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 DeSantos Gallery, a leading innovator in the art world has been stoking the fire of creativity and love for the arts in the Houston area in Texas since 2003. It served as the host for many brilliant art exhibits, both from local and international photographers. The DeSantos Gallery is [...]

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Kdan Mobile Launches Animation Desk? for iPhone to Unleash the Creative Side of iOS Users

Jul 20, 2011 No Comments

(PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Building upon the strength and success of its highly-rated entertainment app, Animation Desk for iPad, Kdan Mobile has released Animation Desk  for iPhone to encourage more users to explore their creative selves through the process of animation making. According to the developer, Animation Desk  for iPhone has adopted the same elegant [...]

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GetConnected Broadband Initiative

Jul 15, 2011 No Comments

ACME is pleased to announce that we have a special opportunity for small subset of our schools. Join the Broadband high speed internet signup drive for the chance to win a free computer or Wacom drawing tablet. This opportunity is brought to you by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and its GetConnected! Broadband Initiative. NO PURCHASE [...]

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More Californians Have Broadband, But Digital Divide Persists

Jun 28, 2011 Comments Off

Results from the recent survey by ACME partner CETF on current broadband internet adoption in California.

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Programs We Like: ANIMAGINATION

May 17, 2011 No Comments

Every year, non-profit Youth Opportunities United (“YOU”) and Fox Studios  partner  to provide a day of art and education for teen-aged foster youth from Los Angeles County. The Animagination Festival has up to ten separate hands-on art seminars including Stop Motion Animation, Toy Design, Advertising Art Design, Comic Book Design and Cartoon Character Design, Computer [...]

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ACME’s Educator Workshop July 25 – 27 – it’s Free!

May 17, 2011 No Comments

Save The Date: July 25th-July 27th Free Professional Development Workshop Greetings Educators! You are invited to our free professional development workshop Monday, July 25th – Wednesday, July 27th 2011. Workshop sessions will be held from 8:00 am- 4:00 pm, with an evening networking session on the first day. Please email us at info@theacmenetwork.org [mailto:info@theacmenetwork.org] if [...]

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