Welcome to JDS Creative Academy
Temecula's Home for Career Pathways in the Arts
Collaborating Mainstream and Neurodiverse
For Youths, Teens and Adults
Our Mission: To advance education, training, and opportunities in visual, performing and digital arts. We provide students the expertise needed to advance to higher arts education and to enrich workforce development pathway opportunities in a competitive high-tech marketplace.
What We're All About
Video Production Training Program
For Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilites. Vendored with Inland Region Center.
Creative Classes
Inclusive, hands-on creative classes for youth, teens, and adults of all abilities and backgrounds, there’s a place for everyone to explore, learn, and grow.
Community Enrichment
We help businesses and organizations infuse creativity into their work through innovative programs, workshops, and collaborations.
Coming Up Next...
Confidence & Creativity
DigiFest® Temecula 2026
DigiFest® Temecula 2026
DigiFest® Temecula 2026
Premier Events
DigiFest® Temecula is a premier digital arts festival and competition celebrating creativity across multimedia platforms—bringing together industry professionals, emerging artists, and digital innovators for a weekend of inspiration, networking, and opportunity.
Spirit of Innovation is an award-winning news and media broadcast produced by JDS Creative Academy, dedicated to showcasing impactful stories, local achievements, and innovative developments within the Riverside County region and beyond.
Our annual Haunted Studio is a community favorite, designed and performed by our talented students in the Design, Build, HAUNT class. Prepare to be amazed (and maybe a little scared) as you walk through eerie sets, encounter terrifying characters, and experience bone-chilling special effects. All proceeds go towards supporting the arts at JDS Creative Academy.
Six-Time Winner in the 41st Annual Telly Awards
JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA) and Spirit of Innovation are proud to announce that the SOI Update and a safety PSA produced by the JDSCA job-training participants each won a Telly, along with four segments from our magazine style news and information show Spirit of Innovation, in the category of news-feature.
The theme this season was “Telly Award Winners Tell Great Stories” and the #JDSFamily couldn’t be more honored to know that their work is reflection of this theme.
Love What We Do? Show Your Support!
If you believe in our mission and want to help us continue bringing creativity, education, and innovation to the community, there are so many ways to support us!
Thank you for being a part of our journey—we couldn’t do it without you