Design & media Arts Academy
at Central Continuation HS/CDS | a partnership between LAUSD and Central Continuation HS
DMAA is a continuation high school that offers credit recovery, daily arts workshops for every student, hands-on learning in a safe environment, a small learning community with caring staff, and personalized goals with a path to the future.
Students at DMAA have access to:
A–G Requirement Courses
After-school Workshops
Arts Electives and Student Exhibitions
Career Exploration
Internships
College Prep
Scholarship Programs
Field Trips to Cultural Centers
Student Support Services
“This isn’t just a second chance. The teachers here care about me a lot. They care about my progress. They care about my future decisions. They walk me through the process of getting into college and applying for a job.”
Students!
Picture yourself as a Creative.
CTE (Career Technical Education) classes at DMAA offer a Production & Managerial Arts Pathway to more possibilities and better opportunities in arts, media, and entertainment.
Two yearlong courses in Video Production
Technical training and practical experiences in the production of film, video, and new media projects for business and entertainment
Extended learning opportunities with artworxLA and LATTC
Work-based learning like visits with creative professionals, internships, and job shadowing
Learn to use industry-standard software for video and audio post-production, including certification in Adobe Premiere.
DMAA prepares you for careers like:
Sound Engineering Technician Annual Salary: $69,865* (Associate’s Degree/Certificate)
Reporters and CorrespondentsAnnual Salary: $46,504* (Bachelor’s Degree)
Set and Exhibition DesignersAnnual Salary: $55,414* (Bachelor’s Degree)
Film and Video EditorsAnnual Salary: $75,916* (Bachelor’s Degree)
Creative careers in filmmaking, podcasting, photography, advertising and promotions, and more!
*State of California Employment Department, 2018, Median Annual Salaries for Los Angeles County
Prospective Students
For more information and to enroll, call (213) 241-1000
Supporters
Would you like to host a field trip, intern, or job shadow experience? Click here to get involved.
A longstanding partnership and community of support
One of artworxLA’s first LAUSD partners, Central High School/Tri-C/CDS is a multi-site, district-wide dropout prevention and credit recovery school. With a mission to support youth in becoming self-motivated contributing members of our global community, Central HS believes all students have the potential to succeed academically and in society. This unique partnership is over 25 years in the making, and artworxLA is honored to deepen our commitment to providing students with creative career pathways through DMAA.