Digital media education at JDS Creative Academy goes beyond creativity, helping students build confidence, communication skills, and career-ready experience. Through hands-on projects in video production, animation, and performing arts, students learn to tell impactful stories, develop real-world skills, and prepare for success in any field.

See our Frozen Jr. cast grow in confidence, teamwork, and creativity at each rehearsal. Arts education helps students develop collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills that last a lifetime while empowering them to shine both on and off the stage.

Haunted Studio is more than a seasonal event. It brings the community together to celebrate creativity, support inclusive arts education, and empower students of all abilities. Every ticket, donation, and volunteer hour helps build pathways for meaningful creative careers and strengthens the impact of JDS Creative Academy programs.

This Thanksgiving, JDS Creative Academy celebrates the students, staff, donors, and community who make inclusive arts education possible. Discover how creativity, gratitude, and grit shape our mission and impact.

Get ready for Frozen Jr. at JDS Creative Academy! Learn show dates, tickets, behind-the-scenes details, and how our performing arts programs empower students through creativity, collaboration, and workforce training. Visit http://jdscreativeacademy.org/ to reserve your seats.

A full recap of the Top Talent Hollywood Conference where the JDS Creative Academy team gained industry insights, expanded connections and celebrated powerful creative wins. Highlights include Diane Strand’s CreativePreneur Starter Kit presentation and takeaways that will enhance our programs in 2026.