a nonprofit animation studio based in NYC, where professional animators and talented apprentices create high-quality content for mission-driven clients

BIGGER THAN A BRIEF

**When you hire TAP Studio, you are supporting the next generation of animators.**
TAP Studio is a division of The Animation Project (TAP), a nonprofit that nurtures the social and emotional growth of young people, using digital arts technology as a therapeutic medium and workforce development tool.
TAP Studio apprentices are graduates of The Animation Project. They earn a living wage working alongside industry professionals, supporting their access to the industry.

PURPOSE IN EVERY PARTNERSHIP

TAP Studio intensionally partners with mission-aligned nonprofits and businesses with the shared goal of lifting up communities through high quality animation with a powerful message.

Check out some of our collaborations below!

Youth Justice Network

Youth Justice Network breaks cycles of incarceration and builds an equitable justice system by providing young people with individualized advocacy, mentorship, and opportunities to grow, thrive, and lead.

TAP Studio was tasked to create a PSA educating currently incarcerated youth about the law library resource available to them.

Still Waters in a Storm

Still Waters in a Storm is a reading and writing sanctuary for immigrant families in Bushwick, Brooklyn, many of whom are living in constant fear of deportation.

TAP Studio was tasked with animating 3 classic stories reimagined through the drawings and voices of SWIAS youth.

Journey to Home is a story based on The Aeneid by Virgil.

Watch all 3 SWIAS films here.

THE FELIX ORGANIZATION

Beyond Camp is a The Felix Organization’s mini-grants program granting funding to youth in foster care for extracurricular activities throughout the year.

TAP Studio was tasked with creating an animated PSA explaining Beyond Camp’s application process.

BRONXNET TV

Bronxnet TV is an independent broadcast station providing programming and opportunities to inspire, educate, inform, engage and promote community voices for the Bronx and beyond.

TAP Studio collaborated with Bronxnet TV to bring viewers Animated Life with TAP, 7 fully produced episodes spotlighting the animated work and voices of The Animation Project’s Bronx community.

Watch all episodes of Animated Life with TAP here.

Children’s Services Council of Broward County

CSC Broward County provides leadership, advocacy, and resources necessary to enhance the lives of the children of Broward County and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and funding of a continuum of quality care.

TAP Studio was tasked to create a PSA bringing awareness to the Baker Act, which focuses on crisis services for individuals with mental illness.

“The TAP Studio team was professional and empathetic to our youth and parents who had lived experiences in the juvenile justice and dependency system.”

— Children’s Services Council of Broward County

“Working with TAP Studio was an exceptional process... Getting at the heart of racism and oppression in healthcare is difficult. What TAP produced allows us a window into the dialogue.”

— NYC Coalition to Dismantle Racism in the Health System