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| Abbreviation | WIA |
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| Founded | 1995; 25 years ago |
| Founder | Rita Street and Phyllis Craig |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
President | Margaret Dean |
| Website | womeninanimation |
WIA (originally Women in Animation) is a non-profit organization with the purpose of furthering, promoting, and supporting female animators in the art, science and business of animation. WIA helps young female artists to find a place in the business world.[1] WIA has chapters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Dublin,[2] Pune, and Toronto. WIA states that the lack of an equal number of women and men in the animation profession is because "there has been very little work to intentionally change the status quo."[3] In order to help women assess the animation profession, WIA has created a mentorship program, a voice over group, a scholarship, talks, and events. The organization is currently led by its president, Margaret Dean.
- ^ Horst, Carole (2021-04-15). "Women in Animation Helps Young Female Artists Find Place in the Biz". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "WIA Ireland". Women in Animation. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (19 June 2015). "Women in Animation Offers Dismal Stats on Current State of Affairs, Proposes Paths toward Progress". Indiewire. Retrieved 16 December 2015.