Overview

Gunner is a nonprofit that provides path-agnostic training for animation careers, removing the traditional college requirement. It partners with industry experts to design a curriculum and with studios and agencies to host students while they study, supported by donors to cover most or all costs. How it works: students enroll in a curriculum built with industry input, gain hands-on learning, and receive placement or hosting opportunities from partner studios during enrollment, with financial support that reduces or eliminates tuition. What sets Gunner apart: it directly links education to real-world studios and agencies and offers a near-cost-free pathway, aiming to democratize access for people of all genders, races, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Its goal is to lower barriers to entry in animation by providing affordable, supported training and placement to underrepresented groups and others who lack traditional educational paths.