Partnership

Empower future creators

At ARC, we believe in the power of collaboration to enrich education and open doors to real career opportunities. Founded in 2019 in Sofia, we are a creative and game dev academy that bridges education and the real industry – helping young people turn their passion for games, digital arts and animation into professional careers.

Through collaboration with studios and creative organizations, our students learn from industry experts, gain real project experience, and build relationships that often turn into their first career opportunities.

Why partner

For companies, these partnerships are an investment in the next generation of talents.

Visibility & Reputation

Position your company as a leader in supporting new creative talent

Talent recognition

Connect with skilled students before they enter the industry and connect with your next team members early

Community impact

Contribute to the growth of the local game and creative community by supporting education and opportunity

Ways to partner

Explore how your company can contribute

Teach & mentor: Host a guest lecture, workshop, or mentorship session.
Collaborate on projects: Engage students in assignments inspired by real studio challenges.
Support with scholarships: Fund full or partial scholarships for talented students.
Hire & empower: Give ARC graduates a strong start by offering real opportunities to grow within your team.
Enhance our resources: Donate equipment, software, or tools that improve the learning experience.

Get involved

Partnering with ARC is simple

Write to Mihaela Benova at mihaela@arc.academy or reach us directly

About us

Studio managers and directors from some of the biggest game studios and companies from the creative industry in Bulgaria are lecturers in our programs. See what they have to say about ARC:

Borislav Bogdanov

Art Director, Snapshot Games

“The situations which we put the students in, especially in the development of their projects, are exactly the situations that they will find in their work in the studios.”

Georgi Dinchev

Studio Director, Creative Assembly Sofia

“The students at ARC, for the most part, are absolutely ready to start working in the studios.”

Ivaylo Koralski

Studio Manager, Kyodai

“Your Academy is a wonderful school because a team consists of 15-18 people, so these students had to overcome their egos and harness all their energy to work for creating this project.”

Tanko Shokerov

Studio Manager, Gameloft Sofia

“From the people I watched during the presentation, from the people I know who worked on the teams, most are definitely ready to work in Game industry.”