MAKEDA SCHOOL FOR ART,
MEDIA, AND HUMANITIES
Engaged learning, theory and practice for the people.
Image: Freedmen's Bureau School, Rippavilla Plantation. Spring Hill, TN
What we do
MAKEDA SCHOOL FOR ART, MEDIA, AND HUMANITIES is a virtual alternative educational and speculative learning space drawing from progressive education and Black feminist instructional pedagogies. MAKEDA SCHOOL provides unique and high-quality virtual classes, seminars, and workshops grounded in critical theory, arts and humanities, and film and media with an emphasis on Black and Queer Studies. A roster of year-round programs invites participants from around the globe and a wide variety of backgrounds to engage in collective learning in an intimate online environment. MAKEDA SCHOOL aims to complicate the word "school" to encompass a set of values that engage with deep study, critical engagement with the material, collaborative dialogue, and transformative learning as consistent outcomes for all programs. MAKEDA SCHOOL offers sliding scale fees for all classes to foster accessibility and sustainability. Full and partial scholarships are also available on a limited basis.
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Testimonials
"I always leave sessions wishing for more time with everyone, and Makeda seminars have always left a lasting impression on me; in fact, I frequently find myself remembering particular conversations long after the seminar is over."
From Margin to Center
Seminar Participant (Spring 2024)
The depth and breadth of the course with targeted writings from Other Countries materials and auxiliary ones is on point. The preparation for each session and the intersectionality with other creative endeavors opened the process immensely.
Other Countries: Black Gay Voices
Seminar Participant (Summer 2024)
"It was a great experience to have a remote space overviewing the essentials of filmmaking. It was also really exciting to have the push and encouragement to create something for the sake of practice and learning."
LGBTQ+ Self-Portrait Video
Workshop Participant (Fall 2022)
"I really enjoyed this class and learning from everyone else's input. I know reading it with a group was a much richer experience than if I had read it on my own. I looked forward to class every weekend."
Life of Frederick Douglass
Seminar Participant (Fall 2022)
Sliding Scale Fees and Refunds
MAKEDA SCHOOL FOR ART, MEDIA, AND HUMANITIES offers sliding-scale fees for programs on an honor system to increase accessibility. Interested participants are encouraged to pay what they can within the suggested range based on their income and financial circumstances.
Partial payment and installment options are also accepted on a case-by-case basis. Full and partial scholarships are also available on a limited basis. Refunds are made at the discretion of the MAKEDA SCHOOL.
Feel free to email any questions to info@makedaarts.com.
Community Guidelines
MAKEDA SCHOOL FOR ART, MEDIA, AND HUMANITIES provides high-quality virtual arts and education programming for diverse audiences, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals. MAKEDA SCHOOL strives to foster inclusivity and safe spaces for all program participants. Hate speech and harassment of any kind are prohibited.