CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY ORGANIZATIONS
Community Program Hub
Creative economy career pathway programs run by community-based organizations including mentorship programs, career exploration and internship programs, membership organizations, and organizations providing creative economy work-based learning services to individual schools.
*The community program hub is a public platform, open to any Washington-based Creative Economy training organization. CEW-C does not vet or endorse programs listed on the Community Program Hub.
We are continually updating this resource with new programs and training opportunities for people interested in the arts, media, and entertainment industries. If you would like to add your community based organization, please fill out the form here.
Types of programs
Wheelhouse
We have a mentorship program with an education forum that is targeted at mid-level career creatives that will give them business tools and learnings so they can have successful, sustainable creative careers. This is modeled after the Washington Filmworks mentorship program.
Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle U
"BFA's in Animation, Art, Dance, Design, Film, Illustration, Game Art, Photography, Musical Theater, Performance Production, Acting and Original Works
BM in Music
Cornish+ includes continuing education programs for adults as well as youth programs for students in the summer time."
Hilltop Artists
Hilltop Artists, based in Tacoma, WA, partners with Tacoma Public Schools to provide free, hands-on glass art education and workforce development programs for youth ages 12–26. Through mentorship, creative expression, and career-connected learning, we help more than 700 students each year develop confidence, resilience, and transferable skills for success in school, work, and life.
Above the Record
Above The Record is a rapidly growing Pacific Northwest music and entertainment company that develops artists, produces live events, and offers music business education. Our mission is to create more jobs in music and entertainment, and by 2026, we aim to become a full-service label providing the infrastructure and partnerships artists need to succeed globally.
Washington Filmworks
Washington Filmworks is the private 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that manages the Motion Picture Competitiveness program as well as a variety of resources for the creative industries in Washington State. Washington Filmworks' mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile and sustainability of Washington State’s film industry.
Create 48 Media Network
CREATE48 Media Network supports filmmakers through time-based film challenges, mentorship, retreats, podcasts, and community events. We provide resources, hands-on experience, and industry access to help creatives build careers, share stories, and connect with others—all while promoting equity, inclusion, and professional growth in the film and media industry.
Washington State Department of Commerce
Commerce strengthens communities and builds healthy economies. The Creative Economy is one of eight key industries in Washington State - industries we dedicate additional resources to, largely because they have the most potential for creating economic wealth and job growth throughout the state in the years to come.
Youth in Focus
Youth in Focus's mission is to equip youth to share their ideas and values with the world through photography and art. We value photography as a powerful medium of change to create a healthy, vibrant, equitable, and just society. We provide all free programming for south Seattle and Seattle area teens.
Rising Reels Nonprofit Organization
Our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable filmmaking instruction to youth in our underserved communities
For Employers
CEW-C provides a solution for studios and employers looking to increase representation across all groups. CEW-C organizations serve diverse talent from a variety of communities. If you submit a recruitment request, we can send it out to CEW-C organizations and curate a list of potential candidates to meet your needs.