Teen Digital Media Workshops at ICA

Posted February 15th, 2008 by Heidi Hall
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The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston has an interesting digital media program for teens. They have a series of workshops throughout the year, an advanced video program and opportunities for youth to get involved in arts-oriented events. Currently, there are openings available in the spring Subversive Audio Tours workshop and a Digital Photography workshop. See below for additional details.

 

Contact Rosanna Flouty to register a student - 617-478-3132 or rflouty@icaboston.org. They currently have a grant that will cover the course fee for any BPS student who lives (or goes to school) in Roxbury, Dorchester or South Boston. Those interested in the Audio workshop should call as soon as possible.

Additional information is available at http://www.icaboston.org/programs/teens/

 

Subversive Audio Tours
Eight Week Class
Wednesdays, February 27 to April 16, 2008, 4 – 6 pm

What should people really know about where you work or where you live? Students will create and record a subversive museum audio tour inspired by the work of artist Andrea Fraser, and then will take digital recorders into their own neighborhoods to create a personal sound narrative.

Fee: $170/$150 members, plus $30 materials fee. Scholarships available for Roxbury, Dorchester and South Boston Public School students.

 

Digital Photography: Truth and Lies
April Break | Vacation Week Class
April 22 to April 25, Tuesday to Friday, 11am – 4pm

What is reality? What is fiction? Teens participating in this class will be asked to use photography to tell truthful and fictional stories about their own lives, inspired by the exhibit The World as a Stage on view at the ICA. All materials will be provided in this week-long intensive.

Fee: $250/$200 members, plus $30 materials fee for the week. Scholarships available for Roxbury, Dorchester and South Boston Public School students.

 

StreetStyle Digital Animation
Eight Week Class
Tuesdays, March 25th to May 20th, 2008, 4 – 6 pm

Graffiti, the computer and digital imagery meet in this digital work­shop. We will experience the animation of Robin Rhode on display in the ICA gallery, where he uses chalk and pavement to create unreal stop motion animation sequences. Then students will create their own animated short films using simple instruments and advanced technology.

Fee: $170/$150 members, plus $30 materials fee. Scholarships available for Roxbury, Dorchester and South Boston Public School students.