Bay Area Video Coalition
For General Operating Support
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Amount$240,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/17/2014
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Term36 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
With its mission to use media to give underserved communities greater participation in cultural and economic opportunities, Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) focuses on the entire career life cycle of independent media creators. Offering programs that nurture the current and next generation of media makers, the organization provides industry-standard media trainings, professional development opportunities, distribution access, and preservation services to more than 3,000 diverse students and professionals each year. With strong leadership, BAVC intends to continue to deepen and expand its investment in independent media producers, and the vital work of assisting arts and culture organizations in preserving their media archives. During this grant period, BAVC plans to undertake a new strategic planning process focused on evaluating and improving its impact on the local community.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.bavc.org
Address
2727 Mariposa Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, 94110-1401, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Bay Area Video Coalition’s mission is to use media to give underserved communities greater participation in cultural and economic opportunities. It provides industry-standard media training to more than 3,000 students and professionals each year; production, post-production, and preservation services; workforce development programs for low-income youth; and an annual ten-day intensive to help artists develop socially relevant media applications. The Coalition made a foray into public media in 2009 when it assumed operations of San Francisco’s cable access television station. With new leadership (Marc Vogl, former Hewlett Foundation program officer), the organization is poised to renew its strategic focus.
for general operating support
Bay Area Video Coalition supports the development of independent media creators at all levels of their careers. The coalition’s classes, workshops, mentorships, and fellowships support 4,000 media-makers each year, with a focus on job training for low-income adults and youth. It also provides preservation services to nonprofit arts organizations, digitizing and storing archival video footage and print media. This grant to Bay Area Video Coalition aligns with the Program’s Continuity and Engagement strategy through the Innovative Works component.
