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2016 Creative Code Apprenticeship for Girls with Dolby Laboratories

Over the course of 10 weeks six Bay Area girls (ages 15-18) will be awarded Creative Code Apprenticeships to work alongside two female Creative Code artists and develop an interactive artwork for the renowned Dolby Laboratories' Digital Ribbon Screen on Market Street.
Schedule:
  • Applications close: October 10th at midnight.
  • Selection Announcement: October 13th
  • Development period with weekly classes: October 17th - January 18th.
  • Exhibition Opening: TBD (Late January 2017).
  • Youth Workshops: TBD (Mid February 2017).
Selected Apprentices Receive:
  • Training in creative coding languages (HTML, CSS & Processing) which are both artistic and technically balanced in structure.
  • Experience in the artmaking process, including creation, development and installation of a publicly accessible digital artwork through mentorship from professional artists.
  • Opportunity to mentor their own peers by leading a workshop on the knowledge they have gained during the apprenticeship.
  • Access to cutting edge technology resources and facilities located at both Gray Area and Dolby Laboratories.
  • A stipend to support their creative development.
Commitment:
  • 36 hours of weekly team development meetings, both onsite and virtual.
  • 6 hours of scheduled install time.
  • 6 hours of workshop preparation and facilitation.
We are looking for Applicants who:
  • Have some experience with code.
  • Are inquisitive and eager to learn.
  • Are excited to get creative.
  • Identify as girls (ages 15-18).
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Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories creates audio, video, and voice technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work.