Portland Community College partners with Laika to establish an animation degree, funded by a $60k donation, introducing new animation and stop-motion classes, and fostering diversity.

Portland Community College is partnering with Oregon film studio Laika to create an animation degree, partially funded by a $60,000 donation from Laika. The funding will help establish three new animation and stop-motion filmmaking classes and a new degree in animation and motion graphics. Laika, known for its Oscar-nominated animated films, aims to foster diversity and inclusivity in the animation industry by collaborating with PCC.