• The Fumi Kitahara WIA Membership Fund

    The Membership Fund supports WIA community members with a complimentary 12-month WIA Creator-Level membership. This fund provides opportunities for creators and professionals who may face financial barriers. It's available to new WIA members who have not previously joined, and WIA members who have not donated at any level in the past year, prioritizing those in financial need, including Students. By participating, you agree to fully unconditionally meet the eligibility requirements set. Applications close on July 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

  • Before submitting this form please check your current WIA Membership Status on your WIA Account. 

    Previous Membership Fund Recipients are not eligible.

    Duplicate, secondary, or alternate WIA accounts are not eligible.

  • At the time of submission, are you a donating WIA member? (Eg. Maker, Creator, Innovator-level or above)*
  • If you answered "No, I am not a donating member", have you ever been a donating member? (An answer of yes does not immediately exclude you from eligibility.)*
  • If you answered "Yes, I am a donating member" or "Yes, I have been a donating member," at what level did you donate? If you have two memberships listed, please refer to the higher-level membership.*
  • If you answered, "Yes, I am a donating member" or "Yes, I have been a donating member," what is the current status of the membership donation? If you have two memberships listed, please refer to the higher-level membership.*
  • Please select the statement that best describes your current employment*
  • If you answered "I am not employed in animation (...)", have you been impacted by layoffs in the animation, VFX, or gaming industry within the last calendar year?*
  • The membership fund is available to people who have never been a donating WIA member or whose membership has expired for over a year due to financial hardship. Are you unable to donate at the Maker-level or above due to financial hardship?*
  • STUDENTS: At the time of submission, are you a student enrolled in a formal education program (degree track or courses - online or in person) who has never been a donating WIA member or whose membership has expired for over a year due to financial hardship?*

  • Formal Education: Universities, colleges, and online education alternatives that result in undergraduate and graduate degrees, transcripts, or online certificates of completion. 

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  • Have you been displaced or experienced a significant loss of income due to a recent natural disaster within the last calendar year? I.E. Southern LA Fires*
  • If you answered "Two or more races/ethnicities" which most accurately describes you?*
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