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.

Testimonials

"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 the accessibility of programs. It is encouraged for interested participants to pay what they can within the suggested range based on their income and financial circumstances.

We offer PayPal and now Venmo for payment processing. 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 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 is prohibited.