The Media Arts Teachers' Association is an organization of media arts educators who teach photography, video, film, computer art, creative sound and other related media. MATA is an arts organization; however, membership is open to anyone who teaches Media Arts or is active in Media Arts Education.
MATA has six regional chapters. The Lower Hudson Region includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Dutchess Counties of New York State.
MATA has six regional chapters. The Lower Hudson Region includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Dutchess Counties of New York State.
Some of the benefits that MATA members enjoy:
- New York Regional Media Arts Shows
- Local Educational and Social Meetings
- Exemplary Media Arts Awards (Hudson Valley Region)
- Curriculum Support
- Information about the New York State Summer School of the Media Arts
- Statewide Internet Conferencing and Forum
- Professional Development
- Newsletter
- Local educational networking and social meetings
- Go here http://nysmata.org to learn about other regions, events and resources
Students who are interested in attending the NYS Summer School of the Media Arts should go to this website for instructions about how to apply: http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa/media-arts
Applications for the NYS Summer School of the Arts must be postmarked by February 28, 2020.
Applications for the NYS Summer School of the Arts must be postmarked by February 28, 2020.