Create Day 2016

On March 2nd, the Digital Arts Technology Academy launched its second Create Day. 80 Students from three local middle schools were invited to come to Cathedral City High School to participate in full-day workshops in studio classrooms lead be current DATA students. Workshops included:

Digital Photography 
Game Design 
T-shirt Design 
Digital Cinema 
TV Video Production 
Audio/Radio Production

8th graders were taught professional tools emphasizing creativity and became familiar with the CCHS campus. The day concluded with a student showcase and raffle items. Participating students also took home the student-designed shirt for the day.

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Live from the Coconut Grove

On Saturday, Feb. 27th, 5 DATA Digital Imaging photographers were hired by the premier Palm Springs event planning, design and production firm, Momentus to shoot red carpet paparazzi-style at the Mizell Center's Coconut Grove gala fundraiser. Students matched the 1930's Hollywood theme with old school garb to assist in their travel efforts for the upcoming SkillsUSA California competitions in San Diego.

Opposite James Franco

Pictured right are DI seniors Ambriel Styve-

In the February 2016 issue of California Educator, the DATA Digital Imaging/Rio Vista Elementary multi-age collaboration On My Way was highlighted as part of Media Teachers in the Headlines. The larger article focuses on the story of actor James Franco teaming up with his high school journalism teacher to lead a filmmaking workshop for teenage students in Palo Alto.

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Launching MAKE

Over the weekend of February 18th-20th, DI students photographed the opening of the Coachella Valley's newest unique creative space at the Westfield Mall-Palm Desert. MAKE, the current project from the Coachella Valley Art Scence brings locally-made art, music, and prose to the public in a store front centered around creativity and interaction. Advanced Photographers were provide this special event opportunity to cover Lounge: A night of art and music, Selfie-Examination: An artist's reception, and Connected: An open mic night.

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DATA Grad Publishes at UC Berkeley

2014 DATA grad, Sara Lopez, published her first article in the Triple Helix, UC Berkeley's re-established Science in Society journal. Colonizing Mars: The second space race is part of the Berkley chapter collection in collaboration with 25 universtities from around the world. The aim of the organization is to promote interdisciplinary discussion on current scientific topics.

Read the article here!