Seats are still available for kids ages 9 and up! Choose from Animation to Video Production to Studio Production. Classes start June 11.
Animation
Create your own cartoons! With an easy-to-use animation program, imagination and a soundtrack, students can make their own cartoons. This one-week class lets students explore art and computers.
5 weekdays, 9am-Noon
Session 1: June 11-15
Session 2: July 9-13 Fee: $180
Instructor: Eleanor Kohloss is a well-known Tucson muralist and artist. In addition to her artwork, she has been producing animation for television for over a decade. Eleanor has taught animation for the Tucson Pima Arts Council youth programs in addition to the Access Tucson courses. Eleanor received a national Community Media Award for her animated feature Two All-Beef Patties.
Video Production
This class provides instruction for shooting video on location to make your own film. Camera techniques, lighting, audio, scripting and computer-based editing are all covered in this class. Class members will plan and produce a short film.
10 weekdays, 9am-Noon
Session 1: June 18-29
Session 2: July 16-27
Fee: $250
Instructor: Tim O'Grady has worked as a videographer and editor for KOLD Channel 13 and Tucson 12, the City information channel in addition to numerous commercials and syndicated programs.
Studio Production
The Access Tucson studios provide an exceptional production environment for creating television. This class provides comprehensive multi-camera studio production training - including green screen and special effects! Each student will participate in studio lighting, audio, camera operation and directing. Class members will plan and produce a TV show.
5 weekdays, 9am-Noon
Session 1: June 23-27
Fee: $180
Instructor: Larry Foster currently teaches film production and technique at the Art Institute as well as studio classes at Access Tucson. Previously, he spent many years as an instructor for the University of Arizona's Media Arts Program. He also has an extensive career in the television industry acting as a director for KUAT, KOLD and KGUN newscasts.
Contact Lisa Horner at lisa@accesstucson.org, 520-624-9833 x 109 or 520-275-0864 (mobile) to sign up.
All participants will receive a DVD of their produced program.
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Cablecast Lottery June 16th
As of July 1st, Access Tucson will operate only one channel (20 Cox / 74 Comcast). This change is in accordance with AZ State law (9-506), the City of Tucson (licensing authority) can only require Cox Communications (cable company) to carry two digital PEG channels and two analog PEG channels in exchange for using the public rights of way. TUSD and Tucson Fire and Safety are the digital channels and Tucson 12 and Access Tucson are the analog channels.
Access Tucson will use the lottery system to fairly and efficiently consolidate programming on our three channels to one channel. The lottery is on Saturday, June 16th from 2pm to 5pm in the Access Tucson conference room. The lottery is open to all active series producers with an already facilitated project. The cablecast schedule that results from this lottery will be in effect for one year.
We are very conscious of creating a balance that serves producers, organizations, viewers and underwriters. The primary goal of the channel continues to be our mission of free speech and local expression. With sustainability in mind, we also hope to increase revenue through underwriting, become more viewer friendly and create better quality programs by spending more time on planning and the production process.
One way of achieving these goals is to incorporate block programming into the schedule. These blocks are 2-4 hours long. The categories or subjects of the blocks include Religious/Spiritual, Youth, Live Call-in, Spanish language (non-religious), Music, Arts & Culture and Politics. The blocks of like programming will logically and almost effortlessly provide many promotional and underwriting opportunities.
The lottery information packet and application were emailed to all active series producers this past week. If we did not have your email in our database, we snail mailed you a copy. Links to the packet and application are also available below. If you stop by Access Tucson, ask for a copy at the front desk.
Applications are due Friday, June 15th by 9pm.
Please contact Vikki Dempsey at 520-624-9833 x126 or vikkid@accesstucson.org if you have any questions about the cablecast lottery.
You must have a PDF reader to view and print these files:
Lottery Information Packet
Lottery Application
Download a free PDF reader here.
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Frankie: In Grateful Remembrance
November 3, 1918 - April 28, 2012
Frankie Mae McDemmons became a member of Access Tucson when she was almost 70 years old.
Although Frankie admitted to not knowing anything about TV, she did say yes when asked if she would be willing to help Access Tucson. Frankie became the the Guest Relations person for Local Matters, Access Tucson's talk show highlighting local non-profit organizations.
Frankie's qualifications? Her exquisite graciousness. Frankie volunteered on Local Matters for about 12 years, even coming back after she'd been hospitalized with congestive heart failure in 2007.
In 2009, an inaugural award was created just for her, The Frankie McDemmons Inspirational Service Award, given first to Frankie "whose service to Access Tucson exemplifies the courage, hope and optimism to foster First Amendment free speech expression for all." Since 2009, three other Access Tucson volunteers have been especially honored to receive "the Frankie."
In addition to being a dedicated volunteer, Frankie was also an avid viewer. If you produced a show at Access Tucson, no doubt Frankie saw it - and probably several times! Frankie died peacefully in the wee hours of April 28th. Her passing is a loss to us all. But her presence in our lives was truly a gift.
Frankie often said she had three families: her family family, her church family at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and her TV family at Access Tucson.
If you would like to honor Frankie with a donation to Access Tucson, click here.
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What Happened at the Annual Meeting?
Results of Board Elections
Please welcome our one new and two re-elected Board members.
Scotty is retired from the U.S. Army and is the president of local non-profit, Cars4Vets, Inc. Cars4Vets helps the homeless transitioning veterans reestablish their role in society by equipping them with the reliable transportation needed to locate and maintain gainful employment and education. Scotty hopes to use his skills to bring financial support and stability back to Access Tucson.
Karla is a courtroom clerk for the Clerk of Superior Court. She has previously worked for KOLD News 13 as an assignment editor as well at Access Tucson as a Member Services Representative. Karla has been the Secretary of the Board for approximately the past two years. Karla's excellent organizational skills are much needed and appreciated by Access Tucson.
Joan Hall is a self-employed Microfinance Consultant and President of the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association. She brings experience and skills with grant writing, strategic planning, fundraising and social media to her commitment as an Access Tucson Board member.
Recognition of Outstanding Volunteers
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l to r: Outstanding volunteers Carolyn Brown, Debra Rollinson and J. Lisa Jones.
(not pictured Emmett Rollinson)
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The Frankie McDemmons Inspirational Service Award was presented to Carolyn Brown this year because her generous service to Access Tucson. A master of television graphics, Carolyn's time and talent is indispensable to the community programming at Access Tucson. Carolyn creates the underwriting promos thanking local businesses and non-profit organizations for supporting community media. During productions for community events and Access Tucson's talk show Local Matters, Carolyn is guaranteed to be working the Compix Graphics computer. Carolyn's volunteer hours also includes working on other members' programs as well as her own. Thank you Carolyn.
Access Tucson also recognized three other outstanding volunteers: Emmett Rollinson, Debra Rollinson and J. Lisa Jones. Emmett is known for his patience and attention to detail when volunteering at the fac desk assisting other producers. Debra is Ms. Fix It. She recently used her carpentry skills to repair the podium and her sewing skills to hem 40 feet of green screen for it to hang in Studio A.
Lisa regularly volunteers for Local Matters and Democrats & the Issues. She has been on the Board of Directors since 1991. From 2004 to 2010, Lisa served as Board President. She and her tireless commitment proved instrumental to the change in leadership for Access Tucson and the Board of Directors. Recently, Lisa has been practicing her fundraising skills by selling the Jim Click LEAF car raffle tickets for Access Tucson. Thank you Lisa, Emmett and Debra.
Fundraising & Programming Change
The annual meeting ended with a reporting of recent fundraising activities and a discussion about the logistics of the upcoming programming change. Fundraising activities included an increase of organizational memberships, our second online auction, the sale of LEAF raffle tickets and our first annual Celebrating Free Speech benefit.
The programming change happens on July 1st when programming from three Access Tucson channels filters down to one. A cablecast lottery on June 16th will decide the new lineup.
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Fundraising Success
Proclaiming April, 18, 2012 "Celebrate Free Speech Day", Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild kicked off the 1st Annual Celebrating Free Speech Benefit organized by Access Tucson Community Media.
The standing-room only crowd savored the entertainment of Arizona Daily Star political cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize finalist, David Fitzsimmons and Comedy Central's national stand-up champion, local comedian, Robert Mac. "Fitz and Robert are not only home-grown, but represent an essential element of democracy", says Access Tucson Executive Director, Lisa Horner, "the creation of community and culture through the support of public dialogue and individual expression."
 Attendees enjoyed the silent art auction and the fabulous food and surroundings of Café A La C'Art, in the heart of the old Presidio at 150 N. Main. "We are so grateful for the tremendous support of our sponsors and donors", says Access Tucson Board President, Bob Kovitz, "and to the many people who came to celebrate that most basic component of freedom of expression---freedom of speech."
Art pieces were created by Bryan Crow, Candace Greenburg, Harold Jones, Judy Nakari, Tim Romano, Nicki Santini, Julie Sasse, Maurice Sevigny, Susan Zielinski and Roberta Lewis.
Sponsors included Southern Arizona Video Productions, Cafe a la C'Art, J. Randall Harris Design, Center for Divorce Mediation, Bookman's Entertainment Exchange, KXCI Community Radio 91.3FM, Laff's Comedy Cafe, Tucson Urban League, TucsonSentinel.com, Arizona Daily Star, Cars4Vets, Survival, Preparedness, Emergency Kits, LLC and The Loft Cinema.
The 1st Annual Celebrating Free Speech Benefit raised more than $5000. "In the coming year, it's essential that Access Tucson upgrade our technology to support projects like the Youth Citizen Journalism Project, Local Matters (our non-profit information showcase) and all the citizen-driven, community programming", says Horner.
Thank you. We really couldn't do it without you!
See the event on TV!
Celebrating Free Speech
Sundays in June
8:00pm on 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)
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Local Matters for June
The Arizona Chaplain Corps combines ministry with emergency/disaster training and assists those who are hurt, destitute and lost. Host Vicki Evans interviews Senior Chaplain Celina Martinez, Senior Chaplain Tom Hernandez and Dr. Tracy Elder, Founder of International Alliance of Chaplain Corps about the Corps' on-going activities in Arizona. 
Arizona Chaplain Corps Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays in June 8:00pm on 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox) 
Libraries are rapidly changing places, innovators in the digital information era while maintaining free access for all. The Pima County Library is starting CreateIT, a great, free program for teens this summer. Librarian Supervisor Jennifer Nichols and future filmmaker from Tucson High School, Forrest Parris give us all the facts. 
CreateIT Pima County Library Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays in June 8:15pm on 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)
The Local Community Radio Act of 2010 expands the opportunities for local community radio to people in urban areas of the USA. Jason LeValley and Chet Gardiner of Community Radio Tucson update us on their plans to use some of these newly opened airwaves to create a Low Power FM station in downtown Tucson. 
Community Radio Tucson Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays in June 8:30pm on 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox) Connect to the LPFM station on Facebook. The presentation of Local Matters in June is underwritten by local small business, Thanks for supporting community media! |
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Celebrating 28 years, Access Tucson strives to provide the highest level of public media access service to the community. We facilitate the expression of ideas, opinions, and perspectives through electronic media. By tuning in to public access, viewers are discovering their own communities, alternative news and information not influenced by corporate or government interests.
All Tucson public access channels are operated and controlled by Access Tucson. Access Tucson is an independent, nonprofit corporation and is not an agent or affiliate of Cox Communications, Comcast or the City of Tucson.
Cox Communications, Comcast, the City of Tucson and Access Tucson are prohibited by law from controlling the content of programs on public access channels. They are not responsible in any way for the content of public access programs, and are not liable for any material cablecast on public access channels. Public access users and producers are solely responsible for and have complete control of the content of their programs.
You can produce your own program and use this channel to share your message with the community. Go to accesstucson.org or call (520) 624-9833 to find out how.
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