{"id":1027,"date":"2023-01-26T11:25:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T11:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1027"},"modified":"2025-06-27T05:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:39:58","slug":"guyana-animation-network-gan-inc-providing-technical-digital-and-creative-skills-training-opportunities-in-animation-related-skills","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/projects\/guyana-animation-network-gan-inc-providing-technical-digital-and-creative-skills-training-opportunities-in-animation-related-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Animation Network\u200b (GAN) &#8211; equipping children and youth with skills in creative digital media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The creative digital media sector in Guyana holds massive potential for economic growth and for the next generation of jobs.&nbsp;However young people who are interested in animation and creative digital media in Guyana lack an established path for training or entering the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Jubilant\u00e9 Cutting attended an animation festival where youth from other countries presented and received support to train and scale their ideas, she observed a lack of similar investment available in Guyana.&nbsp;She founded the Guyana Animation Network to transform&nbsp;Guyana\u2019s animation and digital media industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>My hope is to create an environment where young people are motivated to tell their stories&nbsp;&nbsp;and to see them evolve into media that is exported to the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Jubilant\u00e9 Cutting<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyana Animation Network prepares young people for the current and the next generation for jobs in the global digital and creative technology industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyana Animation Network equips children and youth with digital and creative skills and connects them with global experts in the sector. This is facilitated through GAN\u2019s summer camps and creative masterclasses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1-1024x762.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1-1536x1144.png 1536w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Young participants at a digital painting camp in GAN\u2019s studio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-edited-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">G<em>AN provides animation and creative skills&nbsp; in children and youth, bridging the employabilty gap in Guyana<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>GAN is among nineteen organisations that are currently enrolled on the Youth Ventures Programme (YVP). Through the YVP, QECT provides youth-led organisations with flexible funding, practical tools and technical support, and access to a global network of young leaders for 2+ years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/queenscommonwealthtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GAN-Edited-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Young participants at a digital painting camp in GAN\u2019s studio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With QECT\u2019s support since March 2022\u200b, GAN has been able to: \u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host 4 digital media training programmes that equipped 81 previously unemployed youth with skills in scriptwriting, voice acting, storyboard art, graphic design and character design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch a digital agency&nbsp;that is now employing 22 of the 81 youth trained&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide practical work experience&nbsp;&nbsp;through its animated film engaging 8 young artists hired from GAN\u2019s training programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Future work supported by QECT in 2023:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GAN aims to increase the number of participants enrolling in their programmes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creative digital media sector in Guyana holds massive potential for economic growth and for the next generation of jobs.&nbsp;However young people who are interested in animation and creative digital media in Guyana lack an established path for training or entering the industry.&nbsp; 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