TeenTech Center at MACLA

Teen Tech Center
2023 Workshops
MOVIE CLUB Aug 28 – Sep 29
SPOOKY MOVIE FESTIVAL Oct 3 – 31
PODCASTING AND AUDIO PRODUCTION Nov 6 – Dec 15
The Teen Tech Center at MACLA is a free, welcoming space for youth to learn new tech-based skill development through multimedia production.
Upcoming Closed Dates:
Monday, October 2
Building upon a long history of neighborhood youth arts programming, MACLA teamed up in 2011 with The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation and the Adobe Foundation to start the Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy (PAYVA). This model enriched MACLA’s original platform by increasing its regional and national visibility as well as providing additional resources for teaching, production, and performance.
In 2020, MACLA was pleased to launch the brand-new Teen Tech Center at MACLA in partnership with Best Buy and The Clubhouse Network. The TTC is a free arts education program in San José, CA, dedicated to mentoring Silicon Valley youth (ages 11-19) in 21st-century skill development through multimedia production. The highly selective, year-round program focuses on a range of disciplines, including professional video and sound production, visual and performing arts, and photography. Summer and after-school workshops range from individual to group-based projects and are taught by experienced industry professionals in a state-of-the-art studio environment.
In addition, the TTC provides youth with a venue for the exploration of relevant social, personal and community issues. It encourages youth to engage in community dialogue, develop their artistic voices, become cultural innovators, and discover how art is used for social change. Because of its latest digital technology offerings, a variety of workshops, and multidisciplinary, hands-on approach to digital literacy, the TTC provides youth with artistic, technical, and practical work skills and experience to prepare them for college and beyond.
In 2022, the TTC at MACLA was selected to add to Clubhouse-2-Career Pathways workshops, which focus on bridging the gap of young adults from the BIPOC community who are entering the tech workforce. This is done through engaging workshops and hands-on programming ending in workforce readiness skills for teens.
Students from any skill level are welcome to join our program anytime during the year.
Teen Tech Center STUDIO DAYS AND TIMES
3:00pm – 7:00 pm
Daily Schedule
3:00pm : Doors Open
3:00pm – 4:30pm: Snack time, Homework time
4:45pm : Check-in Discussion
4:45pm – 6:00pm LAB
6:00pm – 6:45pm Open LAB
6:45pm – 7:00pm Clean-up & Pick-up
Ages 11-19 years-old. All levels/skills welcome.
All courses take place at MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana at 510 South 1st Street, San José, CA, 95113.
2023 TTC WORKSHOPS
ENROLLING INFORMATION
One time suggested donation of $25.
Fill out online application & schedule a tour of TTC.
Fall – Winter 2023:
MOVIE CLUB Aug 28 – Sep 29
Learn the filmmaking process from beginning to end by studying movies for inspiration.
SPOOKY MOVIE FESTIVAL Oct 3 – 31
Make a new spooky movie every week of October with a Halloween party and movie viewing to celebrate.
PODCASTING AND AUDIO PRODUCTION Nov 6 – Dec 15
Participate in podcasting sessions and learn about audio production, writing, and engineering.
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT
“My time at the TTC has helped me think more critically and intentionally about the way I maneuver through the world as a person and as an artist.” – Ellis Carter
Afternoon Specials
Rule of Thirds
Photoshop Mix
Contact
ttc@maclaarte.org | (408) 998-2783
Location
510 S. First Street, San José, CA 95113