There are young people with the talent, curiosity, and drive to create, but many never get access to the people, tools, and experiences that can help them see how far that talent can go.

That’s why I created DOA Academy of the Arts.

DOA is being built as a place where students in grades 3–12 can learn music, film and television, production, performance, and the business of the arts from professionals who have actually worked in these industries.

Students won’t just study the arts. They’ll create, collaborate, perform, and begin to understand what it takes to build a future around their craft.

What Your Support Makes Possible

Our goal is to raise $150,000 to help provide:

Student access and scholarships
Instruments, recording, film, and production equipment
Professional instructors and master classes
Student performances and showcases
Programming and operating support needed to bring DOA to life

Whether you give $25, $250, or $2,500, you’re helping put something real in front of a young artist: a teacher, a microphone, a camera, a stage, a class, or an opportunity they may not otherwise have had.

Thank you for helping us build a place where young artists can begin, grow, and see what’s possible.

Derek Allen
Founder, DOA Academy of the Arts

Help Build the Next Generation of Artists

Your support gives students in grades 3–12 access to professional training, mentors, tools, and real opportunities in music, film, production, and performance.

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