Multimedia Center

At Street-Level's new multimedia center, youth receive the tools and training to develop their skills across a range of media art forms. Our programs promote media and news literacy, and provide an outlet for youth to be agents of social change in their community.

All summer camps and workshops are free, but space is limited to 15 youth per class. Pre-registration is encouraged.

STREET-LEVEL SUMMER CAMPS ARE FULL! RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON OUR WAITING LIST!

Space is still available in our 2- and 5-day Teen Workshops.



Summer Camp: Stop-Motion Animation Instructor: James Duke & Jeneba Koroma Mon–Fri, June 18–22 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 8–14 Create a short animated film using found objects, digital video cameras, and iStopMotion software. Learn fundamental video skills like storyboarding, character design, animation, camera techniques, sound recording, and editing. Use your creativity to turn one person’s trash into your epic story. Register Online!		Summer Camp: Musicology Instructor: Chris Lee Mon–Fri, June 25–29 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 8–14 Become a songwriter and music producer in one week! In this week-long camp, you'll create your own songs using GarageBand and learn simple keyboards techniques to create your own beats, rhythms, and melodies. Write and record your own lyrics in a professional recording studio. Register Online!


Summer Camp: Digital Photography Instructor: Silvia Gonzalez Mon–Fri, July 9–13 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 8–14 What is your city telling you? How can you re-tell that unique story to others? In this week-long camp, you’ll use digital photography to explore and examine the inner workings of Chicago’s urban landscape. Learn how design helps us make sense of our surroundings, mix journalistic and creative styles, and use Photoshop to put the finishing touch on your media work. Register Online!		Summer Camp: Graphic Design Instructor: Silvia Gonzalez Mon–Fri, July 16–20 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 8–14 Design your own brand! Create posters, album covers, postcards, and more to promote your creativity and ideas. Build your trademark using the leading graphic design software. Learn how the elements of design are used to create meaning, how to design a profile, and the craft of self-promotion. Register Online!


Summer Camp: Multimedia Journalism Instructor: TBD Mon–Fri, July 23–27 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 8–14 Investigate and report on interesting and important stories in your community. Learn key research skills and conduct interviews to get the scoop. Present your work through a variety of media platforms while picking up a variety of multimedia technical skills. Register Online!		5-Day Teen Workshop: Multimedia Journalism Instructor: TBD Mon–Fri, July 30–Aug 3 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 14–22 Investigate and report on interesting and important stories in your community. Learn key research skills and conduct interviews to get the scoop. Present your work through a variety of media platforms while picking up a variety of multimedia technical skills. Register Online!


5-Day Teen Workshop: Stop-Motion Animation Instructor: James Duke & Jeneba Koroma Mon–Fri, Aug 6–10 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 14–22 Create a short animated film using found objects, digital video cameras, and iStopMotion software. Learn fundamental video skills like storyboarding, character design, animation, camera techniques, sound recording, and editing. Use your creativity to turn one person’s trash into your epic story. Register Online!		2-Day Teen Workshop: Digital Photography Instructor: Silvia Gonzalez June 21–22 \| 2–5PM OR July 19–20 \| 2–5PM Ages 14–22 Art interventions take art out of the gallery and into public spaces. Using humor, surprise, and public interruptions, interventionist art challenges assumptions about the world and inspires action around social, political, or economic problems. In this workshop you’ll use digital photography to document temporary artistic intervention and reclaim/re-envision your city. Gain skills in conceptual art making, social and political intervention, and interpreting what it means to be an urban interventionist. Share and display your work through social media and a blog. Register Online!


2-Day Teen Workshop: Musicology Instructor: Chris Lee July 12–13 \| 2–5PM Ages 14–22 Create your own songs using GarageBand. Learn simple keyboards techniques to create your own beats, rhythms, and melodies. Write and record your own lyrics in a professional recording studio. Become a songwriter and music producer. Register Online!		2-Day Teen Workshop: Graphic Design Instructor: Silvia Gonzalez June 28–29 \| 2–5PM OR July 26–27 \| 2–5PM Ages 14–22 What is your vision of peace? Use graphic design, mixed media, photography, and stencils to map out your utopia. Create posters to advocate for positive community building, ideals of solidarity, and positive social change in your community. Learn about local and global activist movements, how art is used as a tool to change the world, and the slick makings of creating a visually strong statement. Register Online!


Summer Arts Apprenticeship Program Instructor: Matt Woods Mon–Thu, June 18–Aug 11 \| 10AM–3PM Ages 15–18 Ready to take your media art to the next level? Want to learn about social issues and spark a dialogue in your community? Apply for an 8-week paid apprenticeship and receive intensive technical and artistic training while you investigate a provocative topic through your art. You'll also team up with professional artist mentors to produce a gallery-worthy final project. 20 hours/week for 8 weeks. For intermediate and advanced-level high school students and graduating seniors with prior experience. Apply Online!