ACTION YOUTH MEDIA is a Youth Workforce Development and Media Arts Studio.
We offer free out-of-school programs for middle and high school students that provide inclusive spaces for youth to discover their interests, develop skills, prepare for their futures, and thrive.
ACTION YOUTH MEDIA IS 20!
July 5th, 2005 - July 5th, 2025
AYM At The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2025
Classes and Programs at AYM
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2025-2026 Classes
It’s time for another round of classes. Join us for Podcasting, Photography, 2D Animation, Filmmaking and Editing Classes! Now through June.
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Workshops and Camps
On your mark, get set, Go(Pro)! If you've ever wanted to take an idea for a film from the page to production, you're game for this challenge! You’ll make a film in just 5 days!
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2025 Internships
A paid internship program that selects 10 students each year to introduces students to documentary filmmaking, advocacy through storytelling, and skills that prepare them for future creative and professional opportunities.
GET INVOLVED
We envision young people shaping communities where everyone values and respects one another, where everyone has opportunities to express themselves using media arts.
OUR PARTNERS
