Bay Area Video Coalition

Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) focuses on the entire career life cycle of independent media creators. The coalition’s mission uses media to provide underserved communities greater participation in cultural and economic opportunities. 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 7,000 diverse students and professionals each year. Renewed funding will enable BAVC 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.

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.