Education

Fueled by our belief that media literacy is an essential skill for the 21st century, we offer a range of educational programs that serve 1,000 Sonoma County students each year. From partnerships that bring media arts into public school and community classrooms to after-school programs and summer camps, we are dedicated to ensuring broad access to education and resources that empower students to become active cultural participants in their communities.

If you have any questions, or to learn more about our programs, please contact us at 707-893-7150 or in**@tr****************.org.

Programs

Program Sites & Partners

Cloverdale High School
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Corazón Healdsburg
Credo High School
Geyserville New Tech Academy
Guernville High School
Healdsburg High School
Healdsburg Junior High School
Jack London Elementary School
La Familia Sana
La Luz
Olivet Elementary School
Piner-Olivet Charter School
Schaefer Elementary School
Sonoma County Office of Education
Sonoma County Public Library
The Magnolia Project
Windsor High School

The Importance of Media Arts Education

According to Americans for the Arts, students with consistent access to arts education earn higher GPAs and higher standardized test scores, and experience lower dropout rates. With access to media arts experiences, students acquire critical literacies in media, technology, and digital culture. Enhanced skills in communication, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and a practice of lifelong learning also prepare students for success in college and careers.

However, youth in our community do not have broad access to these learning opportunities. In fact, of the 66,000+ K-12 public school students in Sonoma County, less than 15% have access to digital media or media arts education.

True West Film Center bridges this gap, as we also seek out opportunities to expand our programs to serve every student in Sonoma County.

True West Film Center Educational Programs are supported in part by these funders:

 
National Endowment for the Arts
Creative Sonoma
California Arts Council
Sonoma County Vintners
Community Foundation Sonoma County
CARE Foundation
BeastGrip
FiLMiC Pro
 

Preston Addison & Wendy Conner
Dale & Ann Amtower
Jerry Anderson
Carol Beattie
Kimberly Bender
Tyra Benoit
Steve Bernard
Rachel Brass & Richard D. Foster
Naomi Brilliant
Carrie Brown
Susan Campbell & John McKinney
Susan & William Cary
Church of the Good Shepherd
Tony Crabb & Barbara Grasseschi
Patricia Dahl
Joseph & Sandra Dobbins
Lance & Sarah Dublin
Tanya Dublin
Kerry & Andrew Elkind
Ann Elston & Larry Lossing
Barbara Epstein
Judy Fujita
Rick & Jenny Gomez
Tom Halliday
Neena & Val Hanchett
Alex & Leah Harris
Adrienne Heinz & Barrett Elmer
Patrick Houston
Natalia & Kristina Jaramillo González
Ozzy Jiminez
Hillary & Michael Kambour
Jeanne & Stephen Kearns
Janen & Buzz Korth
Laura Kramer
Tim & Terry Leach
Elizabeth Loebel
Ann Mackenzie & Jack Cortwright
Kristen Madsen & Robb Senn
Susannah Malek
Ingrid Maltrud
Maureen McCalla
Chris McKenna
Winky & David Merrill
Carl Milfeit & Mary Fitzgerald
The Miner Anderson Family Foundation
John and Em Minor
Heather Murray
Turner Newton & Annie Himmelstein
Sharon & Jim Olson
Gary Passarino
Debbie & Mike Potmesil
Phyllis Rosenfield
Peter Rosson & David Barrett
Randall Schai & Sarah Miller
Yvonne Schell & Steve Kent
Jeffrey Schlesinger & Isis Moussa
Wendy & Bob Singley
Conrad Smart
Alex Threlfall
Mike Traina
Dianne & Mark Vernon
Marshall Vincent
Angie Wachholz
Jade Weymouth
Jenny Wilson
Faith Wilson-Grove
Jee & Alex Wipperfurth

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