Our future

In many cities across this country and around the world, young people are learning more and more about the visual arts medium. The digital age has made the moving image much more accessible. A student can make a movie at school that can be watched around the world.



It is reported that students involved in CTE media arts programs are less likely to disengage or drop out of school. Students are eager to do what it takes to complete a video production which involves creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. Students are energized by the realization of career and post secondary opportunities related to visual media arts.



In New York City, there are many successful media arts programs. Many have been around for years, and some are new programs just starting up. Some are focused on the technical aspects of filmmaking, some concentrate on drama and story telling, yet others are structured in writing, story telling or the social aspects of the media.

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Inner City Media Arts Summit

An annual conference that gathers the energy and scope of the inner city media arts programs throughout the city and culminates in a single day of career development, education, collaboration and networking.



• The summit will have many elements that allow its participants to enroll, engage, participate and benefit.



• The summit will serve as an annual year end celebration of the accomplishments of the various programs throughout the city. Students will be able to showcase their documentaries, short films, music videos, animations and other projects.



• The summit will introduce to the city and world the best in young media artists.



• The summit will provide a networking arena in which students will have a chance to meet and greet industry professionals. Attendees will gather career and college information.



• The summit will have an expo that exhibits the newest, most up to date technical tools in the visual medium.



The Inner City Media Arts Summit is the most important event of the year for high school and independent youth filmmaking in the New York City area. This event is aimed at helping schools develop quality CTE video production sequences and to help promote and enhance the skills of youth filmmakers enrolled in video production programs.