Craig Davis

Craig Davis is the Founder and President of The Youth Digital Arts CyberSchool the leading Internet based digital arts school for students from eight years old, third grade, to young adult.  Through his work Mr. Davis teaches youth how to design and create their own video games, animated video game characters and animations, digital music, manga/anime, film and documentaries, and digital paintings on artist’s canvas.  His philosophy is that all youth can create professional level digital art with no previous experience.  Mr. Davis’ research and development creates innovative courses that provide students with immediate creative feedback, high levels of self-confidence, new tools to express themselves artistically, skills for the future, and professional results.  

For the last thirteen years Mr. Davis has developed and implemented innovative digital programs for Not-For-Profit organizations throughout New England ranging from libraries, schools, preschools, abused women’s and children’s shelters, inner-city community technology programs and centers, and as the principal designer, developer, and provider of summer computer courses for the Museum of Science in Boston.   
         
Prior to founding the YDACS Mr. Davis served as a strategic planner and consultant for many of the largest US corporations via his positions at Amoco Corporation, Montgomery Wards, various consulting firms, and as an computing industry specialist, committee founder, and committee chairman with IBM’s oldest international user’s group; SHARE.  Mr. Davis also served as Microsoft Corporation’s Northeast Region Director of Technology. 

Mr. Davis’ current work allows him to combine his love of art, teaching, community, and technology.  Having grown up in the YMCA, Mr. Davis seeks to provide innovative programs to communities that would not otherwise have access to advanced digital learning opportunities.  Mr. Davis has strived to provide programs in inner-city Boston, Holyoke, and Springfield Massachusetts and has achieved outstanding results.

Mr. Davis has been a featured speaker at technology, education, Charter School, Home School, and Library conferences across the United States.  Mr. Davis publications include: Leveraging Digital Multimedia Training for At-Risk Teens, Shea and Davis, The Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with ICT, April 2005.  Does Partnership Enhance Performance?, Foley and Davis, Independent School, Spring 1998, p82