Digital Media Arts College Debuts New Campus for Future Digital Arts Workforce

Boca Raton, FL May 11, 2010 -- South Florida’s Digital Media Arts College has a new home: a 33,000-square-foot building equipped with industry-standard tools for digital graphic design and animation production. In addition to more classroom space, the new building gives students the opportunity to work with the same caliber of equipment and software they will use in the digital arts industry upon graduation.

Digital Media Arts College (DMAC), based in Boca Raton, Florida, is focused solely on training in the digital arts. It offers degree programs in Graphic Design (with a concentration in Advertising Design as an option), Computer Animation, and Visual Effects Animation. Classes are taught by industry professionals in a studio-like setting, creating an atmosphere that stimulates creativity and encourages cross-pollination of ideas.

“DMAC is at a pivotal point in its history,” said President Vicki L. Strunk, PhD. “With our rigorous curriculum and nurturing learning environment, along with inspiration provided by the surrounding art community, our new campus here in Boca Raton gives us the physical structure to better support our faculty and students in their pursuit of excellence. “

The new campus includes round-the-clock computer labs that are regularly updated with software and hardware standard to the computer animation and graphic design industries; a fully featured art studio; professional video equipment; a ProTools-equipped recording studio; Motion Capture and Facial Capture capability; a chroma key wall; and a laptop Help Desk with certified on-site repair specialists. The building also contains a library, a student lounge, a gallery, and a graffiti wall for spontaneous self-expression.

“The caring and creativity of our students, faculty and staff make DMAC such a special place,” said Executive Vice President David Murvin. “Our new campus should serve as a source of pride for them as it more aptly represents our culture and quality of work.”

Regional employment opportunities for DMAC graduates are expected to increase with the recent passage of Senate Bill 1752 in the Florida legislature. The bill, which Gov. Charlie Crist plans to sign into law, calls for $242 million in tax credits over the next few years for production companies who choose Florida for their film, TV and digital media projects.

“Our move to the new campus marks a point from which to look forward,” said Murvin. “There are so many exciting moments ahead of us here.”