'PitchFest' finale sees student creatives learn to pitch themselves
'PitchFest' finale sees student creatives learn to pitch themselves
Source: The Signal
Date: 05/29/2026 6:22pm
Article Summary:
**College of the Canyons Students Win ‘PitchFest’ After 10-Week Course on Marketing Their Creative Careers**
Three College of the Canyons students took top honors at the inaugural “PitchFest” finale, the culmination of a 10-week Santa Clarita Creative Workforce Incubator program teaching young artists how to market and monetize their work. Led by former Disney animator David Heredia, the course focused on helping creatives confidently pitch their skills and explain the value of hiring human artists over AI. First-place winner Joey Ziemba earned $500 for her videography and marketing pitch, while animation students Emma Hanckel and Tessa McMahan placed second and third.
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Date: 05/29/2026 6:22pm
Article Summary:
**College of the Canyons Students Win ‘PitchFest’ After 10-Week Course on Marketing Their Creative Careers**
Three College of the Canyons students took top honors at the inaugural “PitchFest” finale, the culmination of a 10-week Santa Clarita Creative Workforce Incubator program teaching young artists how to market and monetize their work. Led by former Disney animator David Heredia, the course focused on helping creatives confidently pitch their skills and explain the value of hiring human artists over AI. First-place winner Joey Ziemba earned $500 for her videography and marketing pitch, while animation students Emma Hanckel and Tessa McMahan placed second and third.
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