Next Gen
Concrete Canvas
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is dedicated to facilitating the empowerment of communities through commissioned urban art projects. Because public art has the power to distribute accessible messages of change to the masses, this investment in urban art is essential to democratic growth within communities.Â
Summer with Next Gen
Written by Sarah Gonzalez and Nicole Wisler At BAVC Media, we believe it is crucial that the young people we serve have the opportunity to tell their stories in a way that makes a concrete impact on the larger community. As such, this summer, BAVC Media students had the opportunity to put the industry-standard production skills and understanding of social justice frameworks, honed through our project-based curriculum during the school year, to work in partnership with two wonderful organizations: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project. These summer Social Action Projects were a capstone to the [...]
The Factory in Full Gear
I was completely blown away when I first saw films made by students in The Factory at BAVC Media. The fact that this occurred when I was working as a judge at the Josiah Youth Media Festival all the way in Texas only demonstrates further what big shoes I was filling when I took over as the lead instructor in May of 2014. The Annex has become a second home to many of the students who take ownership of the space and make it their own. One of the walls in the lab space is even dedicated to the people [...]
BAVC Media Youth Partner with The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project
Since the beginning of the school year, four afternoons a week, the labs here at BAVC Media have been humming with the sounds of Next Gen students at work: editing together interviews recorded for their podcasts, adding green screen effects to their personal documentaries and coding interactive features for their websites.  Even though graduation is quickly approaching, we’re so excited to announce that the hum we’ve all become so accustomed to won’t be quieting for the summer.  Instead, students have the opportunity to put their industry-standard production skills and understanding of social justice frameworks, honed through our project-based curriculum, to [...]
Next Gen Youth Deliver Report Cards on Tech
Over the past year the Next Gen team has been working on developing a Theory of Change; a living document that puts in writing our commitment to a shared vision, set of values, goals, and what we believe to be the best practices to achieve those goals. Though the full version isn’t quite ready to be shared, I want to elaborate on one of our value statements: ​ “We recognize that in order to imagine new career possibilities, young people need opportunities to gain industry exposure, therefore we provide opportunities for young people to develop positive adult role models representing [...]
Youth Programs at BAVC Media
Don’t just consume media. Learn how to tell your own story through audio, video, and design using industry-standard equipment and software in a supportive, collaborative environment.
STOP.
STOP. is a short film about street harassment from the real-life point of view from teenage females in the Bay Area. Made in collaboration with Hollaback! Â
Fly Away – Day-Day (In Arms release party show)
Performance at Youth Radio in Oakland July 30, 2015 Â
New Generation – Apollo Carter (In Arms Release Party show)
In Arms release party Performance at Youth Radio in Oakland July 30, 2015 Available to download - https://bumprecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-arms
Rotate – Luna (In Arms Release Party Show)
In Arms release party Performance at Youth Radio in Oakland July 30, 2015 Â Available to download - https://bumprecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-arms
