ABOUT US
Our Purpose
To educate the public in digital media art forms, telecommunication projects and performances.
Our Mission
To provide preschools to high schools with modern enrichment programs using media arts as our platform.
Our Vision
To inspire and encourage young people to express their creativity as they become more confident and outgoing individuals.
Our Value
Our values falls in line with the Arts Education Partnership where we believe the importance of arts in schools benefit students in meaningful ways:
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Drama. Helps students with understanding social relationships, complex issues and emotions; improves concentrated thought and story comprehension.
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Visual arts. Improves content and organization of writing for students; promote sophisticated reading skills and interpretation of text, reasoning about scientific images and reading readiness.
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Multi-arts (combination of art forms). Helps students with reading, verbal and math skills; improves the ability to collaborate and higher-order thinking skills.
Who We Serve
Children and teens ages 4-17,
from every socio-economic background,
with varying intellectual, physical and/or developmental abilities
regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
Students Receive
Energetic Instructors, Classes on School Campuses, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Social Interactions, Improved Communication Skills, Group Dynamics & Friendships
According to a May 2002 USA TODAY Article
Study: Arts Education Has Academic Effect
by Tamara Henry
“Schoolchildren exposed to drama, music and dance may do a better job at mastering reading, writing and math than those who focus solely on academics, says a report by the Arts Education Partnership. "Notions that the arts are frivolous add-ons to a serious curriculum couldn't be further from the truth," says James Catterall, education professor at the University of California-Los Angeles, who coordinated the research.”
Proceeds
The proceeds donated to the Digital Media Arts Academy, a 501c3 corporation, benefits our youth program, Kids Behind The Scenes Television KBTS.TV. Our financial goals are to raise enough funds to acquire and maintain a facility and a mobile studio vehicle.
KBTS.TV Kids Behind The Scenes Television is an enrichment program developed by the Digital Media Arts Academy, a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit corporation founded in 2012 in Sacramento, California
Board Member
Ms. Joset, the founder of DMA Academy, has over 12 years of experience in the nonprofit charitable industry. With degrees in Telecommunications - Television Production, Fine Arts and Early Childhood Education Joset wanted to create an enrichment program using a creative arts curriculum that would fortify the public school systems and help young people become more successful in their academic careers.
Board Member
Mr. Matthew has over 40 years of experience as an educator of preschool to high school children, with Masters degrees in both English Literature and Theology coupled with an appreciation for the cinema, Matthew proves to be a valuable asset to our organization.
Board Member
Ms. Carolyn, our newest member brings over 30 years of experience in early childhood education to our organization where she steadily moved up the ranks from teacher to Principal for Merryhill Schools. Currently, Carolyn works as the Program Director for the Adventure Club, a before and afterschool program, for the city of Roseville in California.
Board Member
Ms. Gitta currently serves as the Administration Director for the Inland Conservatory for the Performing Arts and as a home school teacher with Inspire Charter Schools. She has a Masters Degree in Education Administration and a Bachelors Degree in Journalism. Ms. Gitta has served over 25 years in the field of education as a mentor, facilitator, teacher, administrator and university instructor.