We are committed to excellence in defining, expanding, creating, and teaching animation

With our philosophy, "one person, one film," the student controls everything; a synthesis of ALL the arts. With our staff, faculty, and students, we are a community of artists in constant creative flux of animation.

Meet the Workshop

The Faculty

Our faculty has been comprised of talented artists and filmmakers who've made a tremendous impact in the world of animation and entertainment.

Chuck Sheetz
Professor, Area Head
1st Year Curriculum | Admissions | Thesis Advisor

Celia L. Mercer
Professor Emerita
Matt Groening Production Fellowship in Animation | Groening Endowment Master Classes

Lynn Okimura
Professor in Residence
1st Year Curriculum | Thesis Advisor

Visit our Adjunct Faculty page to get to know our talented team of instructors

Adjunct Faculty

The Staff

Our program is extensive in resources and provides our students with accessibility and availability. Our staff is frequently looking for ways to improve our program, and provide students with years of industry experience and navigation through graduate division.

Josh Morgan
Program Supervisor, Lecturer
Academic Administration | Software Development | Admissions | Interactive Animation

Daniel Olivas
Director of Animation Resources, Lecturer
Studio Outreach | Lab Management | Head of Stop Motion

Nova Guitierez
Office Assistant
2nd Year Animation MFA

The Students

As a student of the Animation Workshop you will become a member of a vast, supportive community. Through boundless determination, our students learn just as much from each other as they do in the classroom.

Zora Xu
MFA '26 - 2D Animation / Story Artist

Dylan Martis
MFA '25 - 2D/3D Animation

Ru Deng
MFA '26 - 3D Animation

Students of the Workshop

Interested in applying?

The next application period is for Fall 2025. We will be publishing the Fall 2025 supplemental requirements by September 13, 2024.

deadline to apply will be February 1, 2025

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