TCYMN DVD's featuring the TPT production "Making a Scene: Twin Cities Youth Media" and the 2007 All City Youth Film Showcase are now on one DVD. A special thank you to HDMG Production House designer, Matt Van Ekeren and new media creator, John Gleim for volunteering the design and set-up for the DVDs. Thank you to Copy Cats for their help with the duplication. The support of businesses and local artists makes an impact on the successful distribution of youth media.
To get a copy of this DVD please contact John Gwinn at pctv@mtn.org
Film Produced by SPNN Youth Interns Selected for Project Girl Exhibition
This past summer, three girls from SPNN’s Youth Intern Program (YIP)—Daryll Berg, Dedrian Davis, and Bao Yang—formed a team to make a short documentary about the negative impact of media images on girls’ self-esteem. Coming from different backgrounds, the three girls came up with this topic as something they all could relate to and wanted to explore. The film, titled Girls and the Media, screened at Walker Art Center ’s Girls in the Director’s Chair Film Showcase this spring.
Now, Girls and the Media has been selected to be part of Project Girl, the nationally touring visual arts exhibition designed to defend adolescent girls from the harmful effects of media messages. Project Girl presents an amazing and unique opportunity for these young filmmakers to share their work and engage with others around the issue of girls and the media. For more info about this exhibit, go to www.intermediaarts.org. For more info about SPNN Youth’s intern program, go to www.spnn.org/youth.
TCYMN co-produced with Twin Cities Public Television "Making a Scene" in 2007. The program looks at youth media with in the Twin Cities.
Broadcast times on channel tpt17
MAKING A SCENE: TWIN CITIES YOUTH MEDIA
MN: SA, 7/5, 10pm; SU, 7/6, 4am; SU, 7/6, 10am; SU, 7/6, 4pm
IFP MINNESOTA TURNS 20!
IFP MN celebrates 20 years of serving this region’s independent media artists through grants, education, mentorship, fiscal sponsorship, youth media, networking and equipment access. Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson and Writer/Director/ Actor Kimberly Elise are among the many special guests and friends who will help us celebrate.
TCYMN's All City Youth Film Showcase 2008 will take place on OCTOBER 25th at the Walker Art Center . The submission deadline for youth media is SEPTEMBER 24th. Stay tuned for more information this summer!
The UnConvention is looking for youth to make videos about issues facing their communities. Want to interview people, create your own public service announcement. Make a video less than 2 min. and upload it to YouTube to be apart of the community conversation around the Republican National Convention coming to town.
Hey, Minnesotans, are you feeling inspired by the environment that surrounds you? Have you created your Minnesota Minute yet? Be sure to upload your video soon!
Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Minnesota history by taking a look at Minnesota 's natural places and asking how we can protect and restore these special places for the next 150 years. This contest accompanies The Bell Museum of Natural History's Minnesota Minute television campaign which can be seen on TV beginning in May or at the Minnesota Minute website. These one minute videos tell the story of Minnesotans helping to preserve and restore Minnesota 's natural places.
Now it's your turn!
Perhaps you know of a special place that needs help? Maybe you have a solution to share? Is there something you do as an individual or a community that makes a difference for the future of Minnesota 's natural places and resources? Tell us what changes you think the next 150 years will bring to Minnesota 's environment. Grab a camera and start shooting!
HOW? 1) Go to www.minnesotaminute.org to see examples of Minnesota Minutes and to learn more about Minnesota 's environment. 2) Pick up a digital camera. 3) Create your own Minnesota Minute video. 4) Keep it short! (under five minutes) 5) Upload your finished video to YouTube. 6) Add the tag: MyMinnesotaMinute
TCYMN is launching a series of monthly workshops for youth media professionals, youth-workers, and educators to join us in discovering deeper the Best Practices and Technical Skills needed within the Youth Media Field.
The first Wed. of each month we will be focusing on a technical skill. From Podcasting and annimation, to DVD duplication; these workshops will give you an overview of each technology.
On the second Thur. of each month we will have our Best Practices track; lining up speakers to talk about Youth Development, Fundraising, Youth Governance and much more.
This Thursday Rebecca Saito from the University of MN will be presenting on Youth Development at St. Paul Neighborhood Network from 10-12pm.
Future Schedule: *TSL = Technical Skill Learning
June12th: Best Practices- Youth Development
July 2nd: TSL- Podcasting @ SPNN July 10th: Best Practices- Youth Governance : Stages and Implementation @ IFP-MN
August 6th: TSL- Stop Motion Animation August 14th: Best Practices- Fundraising : Meet the Funders
September 3rd: TSL- Flash Animation September 11th: Best Practices- Distribution
October 1st: TSL- DVD Studio Pro/Duplication October 9th: Best Practices- Program Evaluation & Assessment of Program
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
All projects must extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations that have limited access to the arts due to geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. The involvement of professionally trained, experienced artists and arts professionals is essential. Each applicant must present a simple, straightforward project that reflects only one of the project types below. Fast-Track Review Grants are available only for: An arts event that will feature one or more guest artists. The project (such as a festival, exhibit, recital, reading, performance, screening, broadcast, lecture) must include the participation of guest artist(s).
General Mills Celebrating Communities of Color Grant Program
The General Mills Foundation has announced the continuation of the Celebrating Communities of Color grants program for 2008. The program awards fifty $10,000 grants to nonprofit organizations in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area serving communities of color. An organization must meet all of the following requirements to apply for a Celebrating Communities of Color grant: have non-profit 501(c)(3) status or be a school or unit of government; be located in and serving diverse populations in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington); and be applying for project support (the program does not award grants for operating or capital support). Celebrating Communities of Color grants will focus on four areas: 1) Youth Nutrition and Fitness -- supporting innovative programs that help improve youth nutrition and fitness behaviors; 2) Education -- supporting efforts that emphasize student academic achievement, particularly at the K-12 level; 3) Arts and Culture -- supporting organizations that provide innovative performing arts and cultural programs as evidenced through innovation, program quality, and contribution to their community; and 4) Social Services -- supporting programs that strengthen families and promote a safe, nurturing environment for children and youth.
The Annenberg Foundation exists to advance public well-being through improved communication. As a principal means of achieving this goal, the Foundation encourages the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.
The Annenberg Foundation focuses on five major program areas: Education and Youth Development; Arts, Culture and Humanities; Civic and Community;
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
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TCYMN DVD's featuring the TPT production "Making a Scene: Twin Cities Youth Media" and the 2007 All City Youth Film Showcase are now on one DVD. A special thank you to HDMG Production House designer, Matt Van Ekeren and new media creator, John Gleim for volunteering the design and set-up for the DVDs. Thank you to Copy Cats for their help with the duplication. The support of businesses and local artists makes an impact on the successful distribution of youth media.
TCYMN co-produced with Twin Cities Public Television "Making a Scene" in 2007. The program looks at youth media with in the Twin Cities. 
