2024 Mat-Su Digital Media Art Camp
Mat-Su Youth Action Board presents:
Camp Title: 2024 Mat-Su Digital Media Art Camp!!
Age Range: 18 - 24
Registration Fee: FREE
Dates: August 26, 2024 - August 28, 2024
Location: Mat-Su Health Foundation, 777 N Crusey St, Wasilla, AK 99654
We are excited to announce our second art camp, 2024 Mat-Su Digital Media Art Camp!! This year’s camp will be held on August 26 - 28, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for youth and young adults ages 18 through 25 at Mat-Su Health Foundation, 777 N Crusey St, Wasilla, AK 99654. For this year’s camp, the Mat-Su Youth Action Board took a different approach and shifted our focus toward digital media and graphic design.
In digital media, graphic design creates various types of content, such as websites, social media posts, digital advertisements, and more. The camp participants will learn to create visually appealing content for their social media platforms, school projects, businesses, associated organizations, etc., with the ability to communicate the message effectively and ensure suitability for digital platforms.
As virtual work and the digital world continue to grow in our community and statewide, campers will have the opportunity to develop their basic media and digital skills. They may also have the opportunity to partner with the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness events that require communication and social media management skills, which they will gain during this camp.
August 26, 2024 Camp Description: Website Design and Development
The camp's co-director, who is also a digital specialist, will provide the basic digital media concepts. Campers will focus on logo creation and branding, learn language and copy for public speaking and public announcements best practices, and learn about website design and creative website development.
August 27, 2024 Camp Description: Social Media Campaigns and Management
Day 2 campers will focus on intermediate digital media training to learn more hands-on development of website design, creative elements that go into creating and building a website, and ongoing maintenance tips for maintaining a brand, website, and business media.
August 28, 2024 Camp Description: Traditional Art
For the last day, we are hosting a BBQ Hangout with the Mat-Su YAB members. This is meant to help community members get to know Mat-Su YAB members and learn more about our work in the community. Our goal for the last day is to focus on relaxation, healing talking circles, and art healing practices through:
Making beaded jewelry, necklaces and bracelets.
Campers will get to Build and DIY their own wooden birdhouse feeder to take home!
Custom Mat-su Creations tie-dye shirtsThe last day will focus on traditional arts, including painting, drawing, clay, etc.
Show and Tell! Members will have a chance to showcase their masterpieces to the camp and YAB members
To register, click on the 2024 Mat-Su Youth Creations Registration Form or register below. For additional information regarding this camp or Mat-Su YAB-related questions, please email DaJonee at dajonee@alaskahousing-homeless.org.