Game Audio Network Guild Partnership Program Focused on Game Audio Community
Posted by: Rob Loach at March 23, 2006 2:37:08 PM
Game Developers Conference 2006, San Jose, CA – March 23, 2006 – The Game Audio Network Guild, a non-profit group dedicated to the advancement of interactive audio, today announced a new Partnership Program focused on growing the global Game Audio Community with beneficial professional development activities that occur year-round. The G.A.N.G. Program Partnership Initiative strives to engage all levels of the Guild membership, from student to seasoned pro, through exclusive lecture series, panel discussions, best-practice symposiums, technology demonstrations, portfolio revues, curriculum origination and design consultation opportunities, and scholarship opportunities. The Game Audio Network Guild’s (G.A.N.G.) first program partner is Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, one of the premier schools of its kind in the United States.
The partnership with Ex’pression College is a pioneering multipoint program that includes two $10,000 scholarships to be awarded by G.A.N.G. and delivered by Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, a lecture series to be held on the campus grounds, and development of a Game Audio Bachelor of Applied Science degree program and course of study at the College.
"Our partnership with Ex'pression College for Digital Arts advances our mission by providing scholarships and professional development opportunities to everyone involved in audio for interactive entertainment," said Paul Lipson, Senior Director of G.A.N.G. "We hope to expand our roster of Program Partners so that we can find new and exciting ways to advance the level of growth and output from the interactive audio community. It's exciting to be able to impact the growth and development of audio careers within the interactive entertainment industry in such a profound way."
G.A.N.G.’s ongoing commitment to the expansion and advancement of all areas of interactive audio is reflected in the establishment of this ground-breaking endeavor. The partnership with Ex’pression College will serve as a blueprint for other like-minded education institutions.
"We are excited and happy to be the first higher learning institution to partner with G.A.N.G. in this auspicious endeavor. In this latest industry partnership we continue Ex’pression’s proud tradition of ‘standing on the shoulder of giants’ as we work with industry experts to continually innovate our curriculum and develop new opportunities for our graduates, " said Kirk Engel, Ex’pression College CEO.
For more information on G.A.N.G.’s new Partnership Program and how to participate, please visit www.audiogang.org.
About G.A.N.G.
The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is a non-profit organization established to educate the masses in regards to interactive audio by providing information, instruction, resources, guidance and enlightenment not only to its members, but to content providers and listeners throughout the world. G.A.N.G. empowers its members by establishing resources for education, business, technical issues, community, publicity and recognition. G.A.N.G. also supports career development for aspiring game audio professionals, publishers, developers and students.
About Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
Founded in 1999, Ex’pression is a unique digital arts college. Ex’pression College for Digital Arts teaches and grants Bachelor degrees in three programs: Sound Arts; Animation and Visual Effects (comprising 3DAnimation and Visual Effects); and Digital Graphic Design (emphasizing Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics.) Ex’pression utilizes a professional accelerated program and students live and learn in the culture of digital arts for approximately 2.5 years. Each class is limited to a small number of students to insure excellent and hands-on learning and the student to computer ratio is one-to-one. Students are taught by and work with the best practitioners and equipment that the industry can offer. Ex’pression’s close ties to top industry professionals provide students with real-world client projects, mentorship and internship opportunities and a top-rated career development track that has resulted in a 80+% placement rate for graduates. When graduates leave their Ex’pression family behind, they are prepared to assume sought-after jobs in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and other art and high technology centers around the world. Ex’pression College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, (ACCSCT).
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts’ campus is located in an imagination-inspiring 85,000-square-foot building, at 6601 Shellmound St. in Emeryville, Calif., just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. For more information, please visit Ex’pression's Website at: www.expression.edu.
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