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MTN & SOUTH HIGH: VIDEO VOICES 2009 South High students Matt Ostrow, Ryan Wied, Christine Wilson, Drew Chirpich, and Jessica Bentley created "Responding to Emergency: The 35W Bridge Collapse," a video about this event and the construction of the new bridge. They produced the piece with help from the Minneapolis Television Network (MTN) through the Voices program. *if you do not see video, click "Open in Browser" at top of the page. MORE DOCS HERE

TCYMN's first Media Summit is a success! On May 17th the Downtown Minneapolis Library hosted the first TCYMN "Straight Shot Media Summit" Youth and adults from organizations Migizi Communications, MTN, Perprich Center for Arts Education, SPNN, TVbyGIRLS and Neighborhood Learning Community worked together to plan and pull off an amazing event! 30 youth had 5 hours to find a new crew of other youth to work with, randomly pick a genre Experimental, Documentary or Narrative, make use a of prop (a cane) and make a video in less than 5 minutes. Adding to the fun, all six films were screened immediately following the editing. An audience of friends and family made their way out to see the screening. Three local celebrity media makers served as judges , Squid Squared , Viva and Jerry , and prizes were given for Best Use of Prop , Best Use of Genre , and Best Overall Video. There was also an Audience Pick award. Then the Seventh Generation Warrior's performed. CONGRATULATIONS! WATCH VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SHOUT OUT : HDMG A good nonprofit doesn't exist in a vaccum. Support from the for-profit sector is not only financially smart, it builds the sense of community. HDMG, a twenty-year-old production company in Eden Prairie, has supported some specific projects of TCYMN. John Gleim and Matt Van Ekeren lent their talents to our DVD production in 2008 that included a TPT production on the History of Youth Media and currently Matt is again working his creativity with Carly Zuckweiler on an opener for our annual showcase film festival for the Fall taking place at the Walker Art Center. Thank you HDMG! VISIT HDMG HERE

2nd .EDU FILM FESTIVAL is a wrap! The second .Edu Festival organized through The MTS Digital Media Academy pulled off another successful program including films and video from youth throughout the state. In its second year, the festival expanded to two days and two locations, received 125 videos and films from hundreds of Minnesota students, screened 60 of those entries, and saw over 500 Minnesota students. We are proud and excited by the success of the 2nd Annual .EDU Film Festival, and look forward to a successful and long-lasting future. Award winners: Narratives: Best of Fest: Brook Martin, Greenfield Academy, MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL Special Mention: Tess Raschio, MTS Digital Media Academy, COMMERCIAL BREAK Experimental: Best of Fest: The OHS Pulse, Owatonna High School, OHS PULSE PREVIEW Special Mention: Suzanne Walsh, Perpich Center for Arts Education, PLUTO PERFECT Animation: Best of Fest: Rachel Knoll, Benilde-St. Margaret's, THE GRADUAL INSTANT Special Mention: Abraham Pineda-Fischer, Perpich Center for Arts Eduction, Marcul City Documentary: Best of Fest: David Sam, In Progress, THIS IS ME Special Mention: Shaunedia Tatum, IFP North High School Polar Producers, EVENT FOR CHANGE VIEW VIDEOS HERE

IN PROGRESS: Digital Portraiture Residency @ Four Directions Over the past few months, students at Four Directions Charter School have been taking portraits with the help and guidance of In Progress artist Kristine Sorensen. The portraits allow the students to show themselves at their very best, write about their experiences attending the school and more. To check out this year's portraits just SEE PORTRAITS HERE

MN Public Radio Produces Youth Radio MPR's Youth Radio Series pairs high school and college-age reporters from diverse backgrounds with an experienced MPR producer to create compelling stories for MPR News. Today, Valencia McMurray brings you her story of staying in school as a homeless teen to MPR's Morning Edition. LISTEN TO TODAY's STORY HERE

Solstic Film Festival June 18-20 The 4th annual Solstice Film Festival rolls out the red carpet June 18-20 in Uptown Minneapolis. SFF will be screening some of the best independent Films from around the country and across the globe. Plus there will be quite a few from filmmakers right here in Minnesota. Suburban World Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis, MN will play host to the 2009 SFF. The Uptown location allows for attendees to screen films steps away from the high-energy commercial corridor in and around Calhoun Square. MORE INFO. HERE

IFP MN SUMMER YOUTH WORKSHOPS Summer Workshops for Kids & Teens On Your Way to YouTube Fame June 15–19, 1:00–4:30 p.m. Tuition: $225 Scratch Animation July 6–10, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tuition: $225 Max. enrollment: 5 students, ages 9-12 Documenting the Age of Aquarius—Create Films for Festival Submission! July 13–17, 1:00–5:00 p.m. [Note: July 15 class session meets 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, MN 55102.] Tuition: $240 Pinhole Camera Class June 22–26, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tuition: $225 Fashion Photography July 6–10, 1:00–4:30 p.m. Tuition: $225 Creating Illusions Through Digital Photography July 13–17, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tuition: $225 MORE INFO HERE

CTV North Suburbs : SUMMER VIDEO CAMPS June 15-26 (M-F, 5-9 pm) Learn the ins/outs of a production truck shoot. Train in the crew positions of: camera, audio, graphics, replays, switching, and even directing. Camp includes 2 truck shoots and 2 guest speakers. August 3-14 (M-F, 2-6 pm) Learn how to edit a short film (5-10 minutes) using our editing software, Final Cut Pro. In 2 weeks, you will be able to take home your own short film. Camp includes the short film and 2 guest speakers. Cost: $175 resident $200 non-resident MORE INFO. HERE

ThreeSixty: Summer Journalism Workshops location: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus date: June 14, 2009 - 5:43pm event description: Apply today for ThreeSixty’s intermediate journalism camp, a two-week residential camp held from June 14-26, 2009. Students will work with professional journalists and University of St. Thomas faculty to produce print, video, photo and audio stories. You can use the same application to apply for the introductory camp from July 6-30,2009, a day camp that introduces beginners to a range of journalistic skills. Every student chosen for the camps will receive a full scholarship. MORE INFO. HERE

TVbyGIRLS Summer Camp! Make a MOVIE in a week! TVbyGIRLS SUMMER Day Camp Girls ages 12 – 18 Spend a week with TVbyGIRLS: Be creative and have fun! Explore the tools to making a great video: Learn about the power of images, storyboarding, lighting, camera angles and editing. By the end of the week participants will have created a video short to share with the world through TVbyGIRLS website, facebook, youtube and our blog. Pick a week… or two… and join us for media fun! July 20th – 24th 9AM – 5PM July 27th – 31st 9AM – 5PM August 3rd – 7th 9AM – 5PM Special focus workshops: August 10th – 14th Documentary focus August 17th – 21st Spoken word/poetry video August 24th – 28th Music video $375 plus $50 material fee for one week of great fun and learning. Pre-register by May 15th, 2009 www.tvbygirls.tv info@tvbygirls.tv MORE INFO. HERE

NVP Summer 2009 Position Description – Filmmaker Consultant This summer SPNN Youth is partnering with Saint Paul Parks and Rec’s Jr Kidventure program to offer the Neighborhood Video Project – a free video workshop for middle school aged youth in the Dayton’s Bluff and Payne-Phalen neighborhoods. The Project offers participating youth producers the opportunity to learn the history of their neighborhoods in order to become the authors of their communities' histories. Youth will gain video production skills and also a greater understanding and awareness of the unique challenges and possibilities their neighborhoods face. Youth producers will use their videos to increase visibility of neighborhood issues. Participating youth will collaborative with filmmakers, historians and community members to create their pieces. SPNN Youth is currently accepting applications for a filmmaker consultant to work with youth as an instructor and sounding board for 15 hours over the course of the three week (June 22-July 10) progam. The Filmmaker consultant will teach visual storytelling, may provide examples from their own work, and will assist with technical instruction and support. The consultant will help with the creation of scripts and the writing of interview questions. They will be present during shoots to offer suggestions and support. The Fiilmmaker consultant may act as a first critic, providing input on rough cuts of videos and offering editing and additional shooting suggestions. Whenever possible we will hire consultants who live and work in the neighborhood. In hiring staff we will emphasize experience and qualifications based on experience and interest with youth work The Filmmaker Consultant will be paid for 15 hours of work at the rate of $30/ hr. This position is open until filled. Interested applications should contact Mary Pumphrey, Neighborhood Video Project Coordinator, at Pumphrey@spnn.org. MORE INFO. HERE

MRAC: Winter 2009 Training Schedule Wednesday, June 17, 2009: Computers, Networks, and Servers, Oh My! 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM , Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Wednesday, June 24, 2009: Board Boot Camp Webinar! Important training for new, nonprofit board members. 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM , Webinar MORE INFO. HERE

Perpich Center for Arts Education: Classes for Art Educators Digital Photography Basics: Concepts, Craft and Curriculum This course will introduce educators to teaching methods using creative and technical processes of digital photography including aesthetics, elements, genres, and multiple image structures. July 27 – July 31 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Friday class ends at 2:30) Instructor: Nancy Norwood $250 – CEU’s offered or earn 3 graduate credits through Bemidji State University ($300 additional). _____ Taught by Perpich Center faculty, the following three courses are being offered in partnership with the College of Education and Human Development, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. To register, contact: Di, (612) 625-1088. Creative Approaches to Teaching Art History CI 5050 Issues in Art Education | 93954 (3 graduate credits) Focus on teaching art history with technology-based assignments, hands-on games and interdisciplinary undertakings. July 1 – 2 (W, Th); July 7 – 21 (M, T, W, Th, F) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Instructor: Craig Farmer Media Arts: Digital Photo and Cinema CI 5050 Issues in Art Education | 90392 (3 graduate credits) This course will introduce educators to teaching methods using creative and technical processes of digital media arts specifically through lens-based tools as a foundation for further study. June 22 – 30 (M, Tu, W, Th, F) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (1 hour lunch) Instructor: Nancy Norwood MORE INFO.

BVAC: Distribution Toolkit This toolkit contains information about the distribution of youth media, including knowledge and expertise from distributors and youth media specialists, guides to structure your efforts, practical tools and tips, and related resources, organizations, links, and articles. MORE INFO. HERE

MN State Arts Borad: Cultural Partnership Grant : Deadline July 31 Cultural Community Partnership grants are designed to enhance the careers of individual artists of color through partnership projects. An applicant can collaborate with another Minnesota artist of color or a Minnesota nonprofit organization. Application materials are available at http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/cultural_community_partnership.htm Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2009. MORE INFO. HERE

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation, in association with Ernst & Young LLP, is offering three (3) scholarships in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and long-time host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The scholarships are intended to support and encourage aspiring undergraduate and graduate students to pursue careers in children’s media and further the values and principles of Fred Rogers’ work. MORE INFO. HERE

Ford Foundation : Open for inquiry year round The mission of the foundation is to reduce poverty and injustice and promote democratic values, international cooperation and human achievement. Grants are made in three broad programs: Asset Building and Community Development; Peace and Social Justice; and Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom. We are eager to discover and explore innovative ways to solve problems and welcome fresh thinking in the broad areas in which we make grants. To focus our work in the United States, we make grants and loans in 13 key fields: Arts and Culture; Civil Society; Community Development; Development Finance and Economic Security; Education and Scholarship; Environment and Development; Governance; HIV/AIDS; Human Rights; Media; Religion, Society and Culture; Sexuality and Reproductive Health; and Workforce Development. Not all of our regional offices work in every field. Each year the Ford Foundation receives about 44,000 proposals and makes some 2,000 grants. Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants may expect to receive within six weeks an indication of whether their proposals are within the foundation's program interests and budget limitations. DUE: Applications are considered throughout the year MORE INFO. HERE

Pay It Forward Foundation 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 or e-mail info@payitforwardfoundation.org. MORE INFO. HERE

Thank you for your time and support of youth media. Please contact me with any questions regarding TCYMN or this email.

Joanna Kohler
TCYMN Coordinator
joanna@tcymn.net


TCYMN is supported by the Bush Foundation