The Bay Area Video Coalition, or BAVC (pronounced “bay-vac”), is a nonprofit media arts center that was founded in 1976 by a coalition of media makers and activists who wanted to find alternative, civic-minded applications for a new technology - PortaPak video. Our continuing mission is to inspire social change by enabling the sharing of diverse stories through art, education and technology. Tips for using the BAVC website.

LATEST PAID JOB POSTINGS
The most recent paid jobs postings . . .
→ Operator, Digital Media
→ DP with Panasonic HDX900 needed for special gig
→ Assistant Editor
→ Live Shot Operators
→ Conference Audio Engineer
→ 1st AC - 4 days
→ Production Associate
→ Production Associate for Feature Doc - Sponsorships
→ Webcast Producer
→ Business Development Manager
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March
"A Village Called Versailles" at the SFIAAFF
March 13, 2010
(BAVC Co-Presentations) BAVC is pleased to co-present ""A Village Called Versailles" at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Directed by Bay Area filmmaker S. Leo Chiang, ...

"The Oak Park Story" at the SFIAAFF
March 14, 2010
(BAVC Co-Presentations) BAVC is pleased to co-present ""The Oak Park Story" at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Directed by Bay Area filmmaker Valerie Soe, this docume...

The Future of Journalism: Community-Building, Collaboration and Inclusion
March 18, 2010
(BAVC Co-Presentations) The future of journalism is often painted as bleak. But we're seeing many bright spots among independent journalism projects. They are harnessing new strategies, tools and platforms to reimagine re...
April
Not in Our Town Launch Party
April 6, 2010
(Special Events) On April 6, please join BAVC and The Working Group/Not In Our Town for the public launch of niot.org -- an innovative online community that connects people who are confronting bigotry and intoleran...

Art of Fundraising with Special Guest Morrie Warshawski: Fundraising for Media in the 21st Century
April 13, 2010
(Special Events) Acclaimed non-profit arts consultant Morrie Warshawski will join BAVC for the third installment in our "Art of Fundraising" series, a panel discussion based on the new and revised edition...

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BAVC Blog

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by Mindy Aronoff, Director of Training & Resources

Ashley (BAVC Program Resources Lead) and Carl (BAVC Training & Curriculum Strategist) and I were chitty-chatting on a recent Saturday, remarking to each other, once again, how great you people are. You student people.

Saturday is like opening night for us--it's the day of the week we host the most classes and, like Sunday (when Dov, BAVC's Head of Workforce Development, works with Carl), the day of the week we really get a chance to know you. I'll come right out and say it: you people are wonderful. You're smart and eager and courageous, generous, kind and funny.

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Niot Special Event
Please join BAVC and The Working Group/Not In Our Town for the public launch of niot.org -- an innovative online community that connects people who are confronting bigotry and intolerance and empowers them to take action. Not in Our Town was one of BAVC's 2007 Producers Institute projects.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
5:30pm to 8:00pm
at BAVC (2727 Mariposa St., 2nd FL)
FREE

Please RSVP for this event at http://niot.eventbrite.com/