Delta Kappa Alpha
| Delta Kappa Alpha | |
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| ΔΚΑ | |
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| Founded | March 16, 1936 University of Southern California, (Los Angeles, California) |
| Type | Professional |
| Emphasis | Cinematic Arts |
| Scope | National |
| Mission statement | The mission of Delta Kappa Alpha is to foster lifelong character, collaborative and creative storytelling, ethical and productive business practices, philanthropic action, and fraternal bonds by and between students of the cinematic arts. |
| Vision statement | The vision of Delta Kappa Alpha is to be recognized as the premier institute of upstanding entertainment industry leaders. |
| Motto | Truth in Illusion |
| Slogan | Cinematic Artists of Character |
| Colors | Old Gold |
| Symbol | Movie camera |
| Flower | White Carnation |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Publication | "CineJournal" |
| Homepage | Delta Kappa Alpha National Website |
Delta Kappa Alpha (ΔΚΑ) is a national gender-inclusive cinematic professional fraternity founded in 1936, at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
According to USC's cinema website, "Recognized by the School of Cinematic Arts as the official professional cinema fraternity at the University of Southern California, DKA engages the community through philanthropic, social, and professional events. The goal of this gender-inclusive fraternity is to establish meaningful relationships and camaraderie between students highly committed and interested in the film industry and in the cinematic arts."
Delta Kappa Alpha was founded in 1936, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, originally as a group for cinematographers. Soon the Alpha chapter encompassed all undergraduate divisions at the School of Cinematic Arts, including Film & TV Production, Critical Studies, Writing for Screen & Television, Animation & Digital Arts, and most recently Interactive Entertainment. Today, ten men are honored as Delta Kappa Alpha's founding members:
Allen K. Dallas served as the first President of Delta Kappa Alpha.
The Alpha chapter had considerable influence in its first incarnation from 1936 until the mid-1980s. The fraternity had its own office within the School of Cinematic Arts building, equivalent to the current Student Production Office in today's SCA complex.
The fraternity also held annual banquets to honor notable contributors to the cinematic arts. Film legends such as Alfred Hitchcock and Fred Astaire were inducted into the fraternity as honorary members.Hollywood heavyweights such as Sophia Loren, George Cukor, and Judy Garland were known to attend these events.
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