About
The Essential Art Department (TEAD) Scholarship Program provides emerging professionals within the Location-Based Experience industry with a 50% scholarship for TEAD courses.
One scholarship will be awarded per course.
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What Is The Essential Art Department®?
The Essential Art Department® is a specialized Entertainment Industry Art Department learning platform, taught by industry professionals passionate about their work. Entertainment creation, inspiration and resources at your fingertips.
To learn more, visit theessentialartdepartment.com
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What Are Location-Based Experiences?
The industry at large has various names, including Themed Entertainment, Location-Based Entertainment, Attractions, and Travel & Leisure. Big Break Foundation identifies amusement and theme parks, museums, water parks, zoos, aquariums, science centers, family entertainment centers, live events, performing arts, immersive experiences, and industry vendors/suppliers as the Location-Based Experience Industry.​
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What Is an Emerging Professional?
Big Break defines Emerging Professionals as those entering the Location-Based Experience (LBE) industry. This includes:
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Students and recent graduates
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Industry newcomers
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Pivoting professionals
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Returning professionals (following a long career gap)​​​​
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in supporting this program? Contact nicolle@bigbreakfoundation.org
Scholarship Details
One 50% scholarship for the base course tuition will be awarded per course.
2025 Winter Courses
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Workshop: Resume Reboot | Mar 20
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More coming soon!
Scholarship Eligibility
Any person—regardless of gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, faith or other identity or characteristic—is welcome to apply.
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Applicants must be available to complete the course content and assignments within the designated period.
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Selection Process
Big Break Foundation is committed to creating a transparent and fair selection process that aligns with our values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.​
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Anonymized applications are used whenever possible to ensure an unbiased assessment.
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Outlined here are key considerations of our scholarship selection process:
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Priority will be given to first-time TEAD students, with the exception of courses with prerequisites.
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Priority will be given to applicants from non-traditional educational backgrounds, as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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As part of our mission to amplify and foster diverse talent, we consider an applicant's background/identities as part of our evaluation criteria.
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Additional factors considered include: academic and or/work accomplishments, financial need, extracurricular activities, transferable experiences/skills, community involvement/volunteerism, and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.
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We are continuously reviewing and updating our processes to ensure fairness, equity and inclusiveness for all.
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact nicolle@bigbreakfoundation.org.
Important Dates
SketchUp for Storytellers
Level 1
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Application Opens
Friday, January 24, 2025
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Deadline
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
11:59 PM Eastern Time
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Scholarship Notification Period
Week of February 3rd
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Course Length
February 12 - March 26, 2025
Workshop: Resume Reboot
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Application Opens
Friday, January 24, 2025
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Deadline
Sunday, February 2, 2025
11:59 PM Eastern Time
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Scholarship Notification Period
Week of February 10, 2025​
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Course Length
Thursday, March 20 (2hrs)
Accessibility
We strive to make our opportunities and experiences accessible to all. For questions, requests for accommodation, or suggestions on how to make our application process more accessible, please contact nicolle@bigbreakfoundation.org.