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Events
Opportunities for young makers
Screening & Exhibition Opportunities
Opportunities for Youth Media Professionals
Opportunities for Educators
Grants
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YOUTH MEDIA CALENDAR!  TCYMN is putting together an online calendar. Youth media opportunities offered by our 15 member organizations will be highlighted, and include workshops, screenings, and events. You can link directly with the organization or school offering the activity you are interested in. Our member organizations are diverse, providing a variety of youth media resources in the Twin Cities.
The calendar will continue to grow for easy access.
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WELCOME NEW TCYMN MEMBER!
MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS
MISSION:
MIGIZI Communications effects and contributes to social justice and positive change by committing resources to telecommunications, education, health/wellness, and other areas that contribute to capacity-building within the American Indian community.
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NEWS:  GIRLS IN THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR EXPANDS THE LENS
The Girls in the Director's Chair, a Walker Art Center Teen Program in collaboration with the annual Women with Vision International Film Festival, concluded it's 13th successful year on March 1st. Two programs and three screenings filled the Saturday afternoon schedule and brought together young women filmmakers from across the state. GIDC showcased 36 films made by girls ages 8-18.
To Listen to filmmakers discuss their films:
ART ON CALL 612-374-8200
Code 1235 - Splish Splash
Code 1236 - I Want Candy
Code 1237 - Beauty
Code 1238 - Messy Situation
Code 1239 - Uncovering May Day!
Code 1240 - Frances Gumm
Code 1241 - Dearest Albina
Code 1242 - he is who he be
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EVENTS:  NEIGHBORHOOD VIDEO CAMPS
Liberty Plaza & Rondo Community Outreach Library
Videos from recent camps at Liberty Plaza and Rondo Community Outreach Library premiere on YTV this month Mondays from 7:30-8pm. Youth at Liberty Plaza , a housing development in Cathedral Hill, worked with SPNN in December and January to produce two videos. These videos combined personal narrative with green screen technology and explored the topics "Football" and "All About Me."
Youth at Rondo Community Outreach Library participated in a 3-week camp in January and produced two videos. One looked at segregation between youth in community spaces and the other explored pollution from a personal perspective. Tune in to YTV in March to catch these amazing videos exploring local issues from a youth perspective!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEDIA MAKERS:  $1 VIDEO CLASS
Connections Classes at SPNN Youth
Sign up for a video production class at SPNN for only $1! These classes are fun, hands on, and you’ll earn high school credit. Beginners and more advanced video makers are welcome. To sign up, contact Steve Wojta at 651-221-1446 or Stephen.wojta@spps.org.
Real Reality TV: YouTube, TV, and Blogs
Make a video and put it on YouTube! Get the word out through blogging. We will make videos about what's going on in the real world. Thirty seconds is all it takes to wake people up and begin to change the world. Learn how to use video cameras, edit, and act on camera. Have fun! All experience levels welcome.
Spring Break: March 31-April 4
Monday-Friday
1-4:30 PM
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEDIA MAKERS:  Story Board Producer's Workshop
Before producers walk the red carpet, they become masters at taking that
big vision and breaking it down into manageable steps.
To discover how professional producers get scripts to the screen, come to
our Producing Workshop!
You’ll learn the nuts and bolts of how to take an idea and turn it into a film or video, how to meet influential people, and how to be creative with resources you have at hand.
You’ll have an opportunity to work closely and have your questions answered by producers who work in film, television, and video.
You must reserve your spot in advance by registering online at:
http://www.thestoryboard.org.
WHEN: Saturday, April 5th, from 1-3pm
WHERE: Springboard For The Arts (308 Prince St., Suite 270, St. Paul, 55101)
WHO: YOU - STUDENTS INTERESTED IN FILMMAKING
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 (please make checks out to Spring Board for the Arts)
Register online by April 2nd and you will be in a drawing to WIN a $50 gift card to AMC Theaters (you must attend workshop to win gift card)!!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEDIA MAKERS:  SPNN SEEKING YOUTH INTERNS
YIP or the Youth Intern Program is an intensive summer program for St. Paul high school students to build skills in video production, civic engagement, and career exploration. Over an 8-week period, a diverse group of youth produce Public Service Announcements and documentaries about issues affecting youth in Saint Paul.
SPNN is currently seeking motivated St. Paul teens to intern at SPNN this summer.
http://www.spnn.org/departments/youtheducation/otherprograms.htm
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SCREENING & EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES  CALLING ALL CREATIVE GIRLS!
Orb28 is looking for exciting new content! Send in your stories, poetry, articles, travel logs, biographies, videos, songs, podcasts, drawings, paintings, photographs, games, cartoons, reviews—and whatever else you think would fit on our web space! Work on any topic pertinent to teen girls is invited…the sky’s the limit!
www.orb28.com
To submit creative content :
1. You must be between 12-18 years old. We especially encourage submissions from 13-15 year old girls.
2. We’re especially interested in work relating to . . .
Politics & Current Events, Health, Powerful Women, Finances, Fashion, Entertainment & Media, Friends & Relationships, Pop Culture, School & Careers, Technology
Include your complete name, complete address, email address, phone number, and age. If you have collaborated on this piece with someone, please make sure to include all of their information as well.
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OPPORTUNTITIES FOR EDUCATORS SUMMER MEDIA WORKSHOPS PLANNED
Perpich Center for Arts Education will be offering two classes this summer for teachers and will be led by nationally recognized media arts teacher Nancy Norwood (left). Two semester graduate credits are available for these classes through Bemidji State University for $100/credit. Classes are limited to 14 and are expected to fill up quickly. (at right: still from Kari Jo Skogquist’s animation “Face”)
Digital Photo June 23rd -26th
Digital Cinema July 7th – 10th
Contact for Registration: Dave Beaman 763-591-4776 or dave.beaman@pcae.k12.mn.us
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GRANTS
THE PEOPLE SPEAK VIDEO CONTEST: Think Globally, Report Locally
Got media skills? Interested in the connection between your life and global issues? This is the contest for you.
What is this?
Students choose one of four global issues:
Kick the Habit – De-carbonizing our lifestyles and economies
World Heritage – Local sites and international interests
Growing Up Girl – Challenges facing girls everywhere
World Water – Access to clean water
Then, find the local angle to the issue, and create a 1-2 minute video news story.
Three winning teams of up to two students and one teacher will receive an all expenses-paid trip to attend the United Nations Foundation Youth Leadership Summit. This summit, held July 17-19 at the United Nations headquarters in New York , is an exciting opportunity to meet other students interested in global issues, receive a special UN tour and the opportunity, and meet high-ranking UN officials. The trip covers the cost of two students and one educator.
Deadlines and details
The contest officially opens February 1, 2008 and the final deadline to submit entries is May 2, 2008.
http://www.thepeoplespeak.org/contests/reportlocally.html
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GRANTS PAY IT FORWARD FOUNDATION GRANT
The Pay it Forward Foundation offers Students the opportunity to identify what they consider to be the challenges of their communities. They tackle such problems as homelessness, pollution, youth violence, literacy issues, the loneliness experienced by long-term hospital and nursing home patients, and the alienation of today's at-risk youth from the community. The Pay It Forward Foundation provides seed money for such worthwhile projects.
Your school, church or community youth group may apply for this $500 mini-grant to fund a one time project with a Pay It Forward focus. Applications will be accepted anytime by email to grants@payitforwardfoundation.com.
For more information please visit http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html or e-mail info@payitforwardfoundation.org.
HOMETOWN HELPER
Website: http://www.myhometownhelper.com
Email: bettycrocker@mail.genmills.com
Hamburger Helper gives money to projects that improve a hometown and benefit the community. It can only give money to organizations that have 501(c)(3) status. Proposals will be accepted online from February 1 – March 31 2008. This website also contains some great fundraising ideas!
Take part in the 2008 Global Engagement Summit
The Global Engagement Summit brings together a driven group of young people from around the world to connect with social entrepreneurs and global change-makers. In doing so, GES builds their skills and capacities to engage in responsible, effective, and sustainable change around the world.
The 2008 Global Engagement Summit will be held at Northwestern University in Chicago , Illinois April 16-20. SIGN UP NOW!
For more information about the 2008 Global Engagement Summit please visit http://theges.wordpress.com or contact gescontent08@gmail.com.
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NEWS:  SUMMER CLASSES!
Summer classes for youth are coming up fast. Check out the TCYMN Calendar for more information.
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If you have any questions about TCYMN or if you have a youth media news item that you would like to see included, please contact joanna@tcymn.net
The Twin Cities Youth Media Network is supported by the Bush Foundation. |
