Skills for Emerging and Ongoing Careers

Studio School of Design is committed to helping the entertainment design industry in four key areas: 1) programs in design for Emerging Designers. 2) life-long learning courses and seminars for the design community 3) programs for educators to help them effectively teach design and introduce career options to their students and 4) service to the community through seminars, conferences, and other events.

Everything we do is intended to increase the access to and competency in the entertainment design professions.

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Guided and Taught by Working Professionals

Studio School of Design‘s advisors and faculty are passionate educators and active at the forefront of the design professions.

Studio School of Design is built on a spirit of community and a very high level of competencies.

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    Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

    For now and for the future.

    Celebrating all the vibrantly different life experiences by encouraging belonging.

    Studio School of Design is dedicated to diversifying our professional community and enlivening future worlds of storytelling, design, and entertainment within the performing arts and beyond.

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    Diverse, Professional Designers are leading the way.

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    Studio School of Design has been founded to increase our collective knowledge and to diversify access to the lighting design field across the places where we work. We seek to provide equitable and inclusive low-cost classes both online and in-person to a wide ranging pool of talented and motivated students.

    Studio School of Design is incorporated in New York State as a non-profit 501c3 organization. Donations to the school are fully tax deductible. Programs are taught by a diverse, top-level professional, practicing faculty in Lighting Design.

    We need your help to carry out our mission to offer these affordable courses and we appreciate your help.

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