YOUTHLAB NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2008 SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNOUNCING THE FAIR USE REMIX INSTITUTE OR FURI
Mix and Mash your way to a freer youth culture
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 5TH!!
To Get Application and Learn More Click Here: FURI INFORMATION/APPLICATION
Download Flyer Here: furi-flyer08.pdf
FURI is a two week digital media workshop for socially-conscious Chicago teens in which youth create several video remixes and mashups that are critical or satirical works of art focusing on political, social, and cultural issues, from a youth perspective. In the process, participants will learn about how political remix is a cultural right protected by the Fair Use Provision and First Amendment and Free Speech.
Up to 15 Scholarships are available to Socially-Active Youth worth $1,000. (Scholarships cover entire costs of tuition, travel, equipment fees, free copies of publications and yearly access to equipment and editing facilities)
WHEN: July 7th-July 18th 2008 (Monday-Friday 11:00-4:00)
WHERE: CHICAGO FILMMAKERS – 5243 N. Clark, Chicago
TO APPLY: Submit SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION by June 1, 2008
Here are examples of political remix videos from the blog of one of our Facilitators for FURI, Jonathan McIntosh.
May 28th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Sounds like a great op. I’ll post it on our newroutes.org/blog. Our site is all about improving the health of new US immigrants and using media to do it, so it’s a nice fit with what you are trying to do. I liked the Little Village map and video piece.