1. WHAT IS AVPA?
AVPA opened its doors to students in 1995 with the collaboration of its major partner Sony Pictures Entertainment. We currently support 20 productions and over 30 classes a year spread across all five majors. With Sony's partnership model the Academy has been able to add other sponsors such as Playa Vista, UCLA, West Los Angeles College, The Center Theatre Group, The Evidence Room Theatre, Panavision and MGM. Our current enrollment is 165 full time students (40 Film Majors, 50 Theatre Majors, 40 Art Majors, 25 Music Majors, and 10 Dance Majors). We also have students who minor in their field and also those who simply take individual classes in an area of interest. Graduates go on to study at places like NYU, USC, UCLA, Cal Arts, Otis School of Design, and Art Center. The staff currently numbers 25, most of whom are working professionals in their field.