AMD Coughs Up Cash for Young Artists

[Austin MacKenzie]

AMD Coughs Up Cash for Young Artists

Computer technology maker AMD is giving $65,000 in an effort to spur youth creativity through games.

For six years the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has fostered creativity and the creation of art for low-income students between 7th and 11th grade, granting scholarships for a variety of endeavors and empowering young artists to pursue education and the arts. Now, videogames will be entering into the categories thanks to a grant from AMD.

AMD has released a statement about the competition, saying it is using this opportunity to foster math, science and technology skills while further promoting the power of games as a social medium. "Gaming isn't just about entertainment anymore. Developers - including high school students - are now creating games designed both to educate and engage people of all ages on pressing social issues."

In addition to the scholarships, AMD is also using this funding for gaming workshops and summer programs that will further the interest and knowledge of game development within the youth. Through games, they are hoping to drive the students' creativity and advance their technological know-how as they prepare for higher education and the working world.

In case you needed any more proof that games are art, here it is. The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers expects around 700 entrants into the 2011 gaming category. Who knows? We might catch a glimpse of gaming's future when it's time to hand out the awards.

Source: <a href=http://gamepolitics.com/2010/03/11/amd-grant-supports-student-game-competition>GamePolitics

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[Rainboq]

Good thing, most artist are strapped for cash at first

 

[Elementlmage]

OMG, AMD is giving their entire years profits to under-privileged kids! J/k

It's nice to see a company so deeply involved in the games industry actually try to foster it's growth rather than merely profit off of it and claim to be doing good. *KOFF* MS, Sony, EA, Activision, etc. *CAUGH*

Good on them, and I hope some interesting ideas turn into some great games.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Ohh...That's a nice bonus. Buy how much of AMDs money is that, really?

You'd think they're give more.

Oh, well. Money is money.

 

[DarkSaber]

So how much do you think this works out as on a per-student basis? I make it $95 assuming all 700 entrants get a slice.

 

[Jared]

Good thing, most artist are strapped for cash at first

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This is true...and this isnt true for just now but also in the past too, ancient past.

Its nice to see someone going out there to actually spurr on the people who will be designing things of the future

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

That's a very good initiative that should serve as model to other companies

 

[geldonyetich]

Do you enjoy wearing black? Is supporting a family something you want to do by digging through the dumpsters behind convention centers? Then AMD has good news for you! We've taken $65,000, or the cumulative annual salaries gained from sacking a dozen of our Indian technicians, and started a contest that should help encourage you to join the highly over-competitive and unrewarding video game industry!

 

[shaboinkin]

Ohh...That's a nice bonus. Buy how much of AMDs money is that, really?

You'd think they're give more.

Oh, well. Money is money.

by looking at AMD's past balance sheets, I'd say they are giving just enough
They have been in the red for a good minute

 

[ObsessiveSketch]

Seriously? Where was this shit two years ago?! Ah well, good luck to the fledgling designers out there.