About

A graduate of Belmont University with a major in video production and a minor in entrepreneurship and English, Michael Ellson leads the media arts program at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, TN and serves as a committee member for the National Journalism Education Association. He sees his work in the arts as the process to help students clearly see what is in view, vividly hear when they listen, and deeply feel what they touch, so they may, in turn as artists, pursue and influence our culture by sharing His truth with the world. He holds a Master of Education degree specializing in instructional practice. Under his direction, the program has garnered numerous awards from The Tennessee High School Press Association. Ellsonís credits include special events videography and co-producer for the ìSIFEî DVD service project, which placed third in the Los Angeles World Cup Competition in 2010. The project assisted foreigners residing in the United States in their adjustment to functioning in American society.