Join the Design Revolution.   

Over the last decade, a technological revolution has profoundly changed every aspect of the human experience. Technology, scientific innovation, and creativity have come together to create new forms of expression and potentially new solutions to age-old problems. The emerging field of Digital Media Arts (DMA) represents this dynamic convergence.

Our bachelor of science in Digital Media Arts continues NewSchool of Architecture and Design's tradition of developing leaders who shape a pluralistic, fragmented, and globalized society. The DMA program, conceived as a professional training conservatory, prepares students to creatively, critically, and responsibly pattern our future world. It hones communication skills, technical competencies, ethical and social responsibilities, and acute aesthetic sensibilities.

Our faculty and curricula stress an understanding of modern society and the attainment of skills related to other cultural products of mass media - such as film, entertainment, and the visual field around us. We explore emerging forms of visual communication, interactive design, and virtual environments - upon which students can build their contributions to this dynamic field.

The DMA program challenges students to professionally execute their ideas, to explore the applied and artistic aspects of multiple design disciplines, and to address personal, social, environmental, and global issues in their work.

Right now, around the world, communities are struggling with serious climate problems, severe poverty, epidemic disease, dramatic social inequities, and human rights violations. But we live in a moment of innovation - and DMA has a significant role to play in improving conditions everywhere. After all, design isn't just about objects - it's about creating solutions to problems; it truly has the power to change our world. We invite you to join us in realizing this potential.

Avery Caldwell
Digital Media Arts Department Chair