Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC Small Business Services (SBS) have announced a new workforce development initiative at CUNY colleges across the city that aims to provide new opportunities in the media and entertainment industries.
The “Made in NY” Academy, launched Tuesday by SBS and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), will be offered at no cost at several CUNY colleges, including Queensborough Community College (QCC), Kingsbridge Community College (KCC) and Hunter College.
SBS launched the initiative at QCC Humanities Building in Bayside on June 16, announcing that the newly-formed academy will include an adaptive training portfolio consisting of audio production, graphic arts and digital content creation among other areas.
The academy will also feature job placements for trainees with companies in their respective fields, SBS announced.
QCC will initially offer a “Music Production Bootcamp” beginning Sept. 15, with KCC offering a “Content Creation Bootcamp” beginning Sept. 23. Hunter College will offer a “Graphic Design Bootcamp” beginning in the fall.
The Music Production Bootcamp will provide 10 weeks of training, combining music production techniques with experience in recording studio environments.
Graduates will also receive assistance securing employment in commercial recording studios, live recording venues and both radio and broadcast networks.
Mamdani said the new academy will “open doors to creative careers” for people across New York City.
“As we build an affordable New York City, we’re creating pathways to the good-paying jobs that will shape the future of art, media and entertainment for the world,” Mamdani said in a statement.
SBS Commissioner Kenny Minaya said the academy would allow New York to remain as a “global leader” in the creative industry.
“By working directly with MOME, CUNY, and partners from film, television, radio, music production, graphic design, and digital content creation, Made in NY will both connect homegrown talent with jobs in the entertainment industry and equip them with the skills to thrive in an ever-changing environment,” Minaya said in a statement.
QCC President Christine Mangino said the college’s music program has been designed “with career success” in mind by providing creative students with the training and confidence they need to flourish in the industry.
“We are proud to partner with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the NYC Department of Small Business Services on an initiative that connects students with industry-informed training aligned with the needs of employers in creative fields,” she said in a statement.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source qns.com ’
