To establish the Institute (IDEAS) the studios and other public and private entities have generously agreed to provide ample matching support through in-kind contributions.

A partial list of strategic partners currently involved in the expansion of the
Media Arts Academy includes

• Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC)
• Dreamworks (SKG)
• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
• LAVC Arts Council
• Broadcast Educators association
• Workplace Hollywood
• Hollywood EnTRE
• Valley Economic Alliance
• UNITE LA
• Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Writer's Guild
• Foundation for Caucus
• California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
• Belmont High School