WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS PROGRAM

Question the current state of the media

Search for answers by experimenting with creative storytelling mechanisms

Hone your voice and edit your work accordingly

Study a wide variety of subjects, from biology to public education

Live and work collaboratively in both jungle and urban environments

WHAT MAKES KALU YALA SO SPECIAL?
“I found that when a group of people are passionate enough about something, a lot can be accomplished.” – Dan

PRODUCE YOUR PORTFOLIO
Whether examining how mushrooms can transform an ecosystem or pondering the most effective way to implement clean water systems, Kalu Yala is a breeding ground for stories about sustainability and community development. With the help and mentorship of professional journalists, filmmakers, and digital creators, Media Arts students have the opportunity to bring these stories to life. During their semester, students will create, edit, and produce a portfolio of impactful, cutting-edge pieces that bring light to issues that will help us live more conscientiously together as humans and with the environment.
LEARN BY DOING
At Kalu Yala, students and young professionals are given the opportunity to apply their passions in the real world. Team members utilize their studies in the search for best practices in sustainability and quality living. Unlike other education programs, we insist on exploration.