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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Did you know that Five Mics was brought to our GDoCExpo Watch Party? 🎤🃏 The iconic hip-hop trading card game, Five Mics, was featured alongside the creator himself, Ace Patterson✨

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Game Devs of Color Expo Watch Party in Los Angeles! 🎉 It was a fulfilling day of connecting with our Sunbloom community, playtesting an incredible set of games, and being in the presence of amazing keynote speakers. 🪷

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September begins tomorrow, which means we're closer to our GDoCExpo Watch Party in Downtown Los Angeles! Make sure to scan our QR code as tickets will be required to attend. 🎟️ For our dev friends in Los Angeles, you can showcase your game at our event by applying here: forms.gle/cgEZQrUV3gA9... 🕹️

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Are you based in Los Angeles and interested in attending Game Devs of Color Expo? 👾 Sunbloom Media Arts Center and IndieCade are bringing you a GDoCExpo Watch Party, hosted at The GAME School at ASU in DTLA! 🌆

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to apply to our Full Bloom Mentorship Program! 🪷 We aim to pair BIPOC Mentees with outstanding Mentors as they will guide them in the ever-evolving game development industry. ✨ Re-share with your networks and those who may be interested! ✍️

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Become a part of the Full Bloom Mentorship as a MENTEE! 🪷 Sunbloom Media Arts Center is devoted to amplifying BIPOC creators/voices in the games industry through our annual Full Bloom Mentorship Program. We aim to pair BIPOC mentees with mentors of all disciplines. 💪🏽

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Want to learn more about our Full Bloom Mentorship Program? Take a look at what the program entails. 🪷 We are currently accepting applications for those interested in becoming a mentor. The window to apply will be open until Monday, August 3rd at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For those interested in asking questions and learning more about becoming a mentor, Sunbloom Media Arts Center is hosting an Info Session at 6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST TODAY! 🪷✨ We will be meeting via Google Meet: meet.google.com/uyf-zrhi-yji

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Call for Mentors! 🪷 It’s that time again… Our Full Bloom Mentorship Program has returned! Sunbloom Media Arts Center is now seeking games industry MENTORS for our annual Full Bloom Mentorship Program. We welcome professionals of ALL specializations/disciplines to apply. ✍

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🪷 Chitvan Gupta moved from India to the U.S. to pursue a career in games. With a Computer Science Masters degree from USC, she's worked as a Software Engineer. She's contributed programming skills towards various mobile titles, such as He-Man MOTU Battle for Eternia. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🪷 Kyle Sewnarain is a Concept Artist turned Studio Head, focused on crafting worlds, characters, and meaningful player experiences. He is the Founder of Unit 7, currently building an upcoming project: Nimbus. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

🪷 Iman Fayek is an Indie Dev, Professor, Artist, and the Founder of Sunbloom. She cares deeply about building welcoming communities and does so through her work at Sunbloom, as the Chair of the IGDA LA Chapter, and as a team member of Game Devs of Color Expo and the IGDA-Foundation. #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Did you hear? We're having a Sunbloom & Friends Park Meetup! 🪷 We're excited to share we'll be hosting a casual meetup for the greater community next Thursday, March 12th from 12:30PM - 2:00PM at the Yerba Buena Gardens. 🌿

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🪷 Brianna Salazar is a Writer, Event Coordinator for Viva La Animación, and Social Media Manager for the Sunbloom Media Arts Center. She concentrates in writing for a variety of mediums, including indie games, short animated films, and live-action. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🪷 Joe Domenici is a veteran systems designer and Sunbloom's Director of Operations. Based in San Francisco, he's currently a design lead at nWat where he works on fighting games. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🪷 Yani Fauzi is a Game Designer turned Graphic Designer. As Brand Director/Secretary of Sunbloom, they're passionate about building spaces where creativity and equity can thrive. They've presented their projects at Indiecade @ E3, with art exhibited across California's central coast and Bay Area.

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🪷 Arman Mohazzabfar is a Writer and Narrative Designer from Seattle, currently living in NYC. He fell in love with games while messing up other people's maps in the UMS mode of StarCraft. He's very proud to be a part of Sunbloom's Full Bloom Mentorship Program. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🪷 Mimi Nguyen is an artist with a BFA in Animation/Illustration and experience in the mobile games industry. She always strives to level up her skills and loves exploring storytelling and world-building through her art. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🪷 Chris Miranda is a 2nd-generation immigrant based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the co-founder of Unit 7. With over 14 years of experience, he had created games for the social and casual mobile gaming space, and is currently working on an upcoming project. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

🪷 Courtney Manbeck is a developer with experience in design, accessibility, narrative, and programming. In her own games and creations, she prioritizes accessible design and meaningful narratives. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🪷 Charles Greenberg is a Worchester-based retro games enthusiast and audio storyteller. A Berklee graduate, they blend prog rock influences with NES, SNES, and Genesis sounds, bringing with a distinctive style to every game they touch. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🪷 Teresa Jusino is a writer, narrative designer, producer, director, and founder of Pomonok Entertainment. Her range of creations include interactive fiction games and visual novels. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🪷 Josh Delson is the CEO & Founder of Unexpected Accessories, a former Chicago IGDA board member, and Bit Bash organizer. He moved to LA and helped green light Battlefield Mobile, builds educational programs, and has spoken at GDC multiple times. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🪷 Mia King is a game designer at Alter Learning, creating playful educational games with clear learning goals. She turns complex topics into intuitive, fun experiences, and believes games can drive meaningful change for players of all ages. #GDC2026 #GDCScholarImpact #Sunbloom

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🪷 Binx Taylor is a designer and illustrator who drips rainbows where she goes. With a love for colors and 16-bit classics, she's always excited to talk about games!

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Hello everyone! Still haven't got your GDC Pass yet? Not to worry! For a limited time, GDC Festival of Gaming is offering an extra $50 off the Early Indie/Start-up Rate! Grab your pass for just $449 by 11:59pm PT on February 20. Use Code GDCINDIEP at check out.

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The global game development community is gathering at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026! 🌍 Join over 30k developers, artists, designers & innovators for the industry's premier event. Grab Your Pass: gdc.informafestivals.com/2026/registr... #GDC2026 #GameDev

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The team at Sunbloom is excited to announce that we are officially GDC: Festival of Gaming 2026 Scholarship Partners! Partnering with GDC has been a goal for us since our org’s inception and we’re so happy to share this milestone with you. #GDC2026 #GameDev

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Happy December! ❄️ It’s the time of year when we all show our gratitude for the communities that lift us up and the orgs that put in the work. 🤝 With your support, we’re committed to continuing our mission of uplifting marginalized communities in games. 🫂 givebutter.com/sunbloom2025

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Highlighting our amazing Mentees and Mentors from last year's cohort! A friendly reminder that Mentor applications are still up until Sunday, August 17th (Tomorrow), and our Mentee applications will be open until next Saturday, August 23rd! ✨

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

As we're taking in new applications for the second round of our Full Bloom program, we wanted to highlight some of our incredible Mentees and Mentors from last year's cohort group! We were honored and thrilled to have these amazing individuals in our program, and we're excited to meet new faces!

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

✨Become a part of the Full Bloom Mentorship Program as a MENTEE!✨ We aim to pair BIPOC mentees with mentors of all backgrounds as they set out to achieve their goals. While we respect students, the program is intended for professionals working in or breaking into the games industry. Apply today!

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Sunbloom Media Arts Center @sunbloomarts.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

✨ FINAL CALL for Mentors! ✨ Applications have been extended until THIS SUNDAY! We are seeking the following roles: - Narrative Designers - Game Designers/Indie Devs - Level Designers - Technical Artists Scan the QR code or refer to the link for the application: forms.gle/pJyead6RAVYD...

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