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IFP MN Center for Media Arts
2446 University Ave. West, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-644-1912 (phone)
651-644-5708 (fax)
word@ifpmn.org
www.ifpmn.org
Hours
Of Operation:
Facilities: Darkroom + Editing: Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:30
pm
Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays
Equipment Rental: By appointment only
Darkroom Orientations: Held at 5:30 pm
on Fridays, the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month for one
hour (required of all new darkroom members) - no appointment
necessary.
The Vision:
IFP Minnesota envisions a world where expression through
images is valued and encouraged. IFP Minnesota is the
Center for Media Arts that supports and promotes the work
of artists who create screenplays, film, video, and photography
in the Midwest. From novice to experienced media artists,
IFP MN provides ongoing programs and services to ensure
that your voice is seen and heard.
IFP Minnesota Center for Media
Arts Programs:
The goal of IFP Minnesotaâs programs is to facilitate
interaction between the creative, technical and business
aspects of filmmaking and photography. The organization
does this through targeted programs that aid in the professional
development of its members, supports individual projects,
teaches both new technology and classic mediums, cultivates
audiences for independent media, and provides outreach
to communities and individuals new to media making. The
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts continues to serve
as a destination for those seeking to develop, nurture
and embrace independent thinking and expression.
The
Center for Media Arts includes:
· 25-30 classes per quarter on filmmaking, photography
and creative software programs.
· Premiere classroom space equipped with digital projection
and state-of-the-art sound and video
monitors
· Access to a center with knowledgeable staff; community
groups including the Minnesota Film & TV Board, and equipment
and facilities
· A network of 600 local members of photographers and
filmmakers
· Re-granting programs that provide $125,000 annually
to filmmakers and screenwriters
· State-of-the-art darkrooms
· A photography gallery featuring 6 shows per year
· The Youth Media Department, a program that partners
with 3 public schools during the academic year and approximately
150 students in Minneapolis and St. Paul. IFP MN artist
instructors bring high quality filmmaking education and
exhibition opportunities to high school students through
residency programming. Participating schools include The
Creative Arts High School: a St. Paul Public School;
Perpich Center for the Arts: an arts high school
for 11th and 12th grade students from across the State;
and Harding High School: a St. Paul Public School
· Comfortable meeting rooms, providing groups of 10 to
12 with a private space for critiques and discussions
· Roomy break area for students and artists to relax,
review work and begin new collaborations IFP Minnesota
Center for Media Arts is part of a larger, national collaborative
of IFP chapters across the country serving independent
media artists in their local communities. IFP chapters
can be found in New York, Chicago, Phoenix and Seattle.
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Upcoming
Events:
Youth Lens: IFP MN Youth Video Screening, Saturday May 31st, 1pm-3pm, FREE
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NEW! FRESH FILMMAKERS PRODUCTION GRANT Guidelines Now Available! Deadline: August 19th, 2008
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2008 McKnight Screenwriting Fellowship finalists announced!
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2008 MNTV Call for Entries: Guidelines Now Available Online! Deadline: June 19th, 2008
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