Hey Kids! Make Your Own TV Show!
Seats are still available for kids ages 9 and up in our last kids' production class of the summer. This week-long studio class starts Monday, July 23rd.
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.
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.
5 weekdays, 9am-Noon
Session 1: June 23-27
Fee: $180
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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Upcoming Closure: July 23rd - 28th
Just a reminder that Access Tucson will be closed Monday, July 23rd through Saturday, July 28th for inventory in preparation for our annual audit in August.
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Channel Move
As of July 3rd, Access Tucson programming is seen on one channel only. This new channel is 20 on Cox / 74 on 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.
Programming Changes
We are very conscious of creating a balance of programming that serves producers, non-profit 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 provide many promotional and underwriting opportunities.
Please contact Vikki Dempsey at 520-624-9833 x126 or vikkid@accesstucson.org if you have any questions.
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Local Matters for July
 Reducing prison violence and rates of recidivism---those are the primary goals of the Islamic Inmates Corrections Association of America (IICAA). With incarceration rates rapidly increasing in Arizona and the rest of the country, supportive services for inmates and their Families are needed after release. Host Vicki Evans interviews the founders of IICAA, Imam Sidney Rahim Sharif who was a member of the Chicago Police Department and an investigator for the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office and Esther Sharif, social activist with Chicago Community Alternative Policing Strategy and other social justice organizations. The Sharifs have recently relocated to Tucson to continue their work with IICAA.
 IICAA Saturdays at 10am Sundays at 6pm 20 (Cox) / 74 (Comcast)
Pan Left Productions, a membership-driven, media collective, encourages artists and activists in the positive use of media for social and environmental justice and social change. Let's find out how it works through this interview with Ron Austin, Board of Directors, Pan Left Productions and Kathleen Dreier, volunteer photographer, The Carlos G Figueroa Foundation.  Pan Left Productions Saturdays at 10:15am Sundays at 6:15pm 20 (Cox) / 74 (Comcast) The two episodes of Local Matters in July are underwritten by local small business, Thanks for supporting community media! |
Benefit for Mary Charlotte
Beloved Access Tucson Board member, Mary Charlotte Thurtle was diagnosed with cancer in May 2012. Mary Charlotte is a cultural steward who has worked extensively within our community to provide opportunities for groups and individuals, especially the under-served and youth, to share their stories through the creation and training of media art. Mary Charlotte has played a large role in connecting Access Tucson to this independent media community.
Mary Charlotte is also the Executive Director of Pan Left Productions and a member of the Tucson Artist and Musicians Healthcare Alliance (TAMHA). TAMHA in partnership with Pan Left Productions and the Hotel Congress invite the public to come together to celebrate Mary Charlotte's work and to support her through this medical emergency.
 On Saturday July 28th, TAMHA and Pan Left members are hosting a benefit for Mary Charlotte at Hotel Congress from 7pm-11pm. The benefit will feature the Tucson Premiere of Howe Gelb and Giant Giant Sand's Tucson: A Rock Opera, Salvador Duran, and a silent auction provided by local Tucson businesses. All proceeds from the event will cover the cost of Mary's living and medical expenses as she undergoes cancer treatment. There will be a suggested $ 5-10 donation at the door.
If you can't make the benefit, make a donation here:
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Tucson Freedom Summer
Tucson Freedom Summer hosts a presentation by Miguel Ortega, local activist and Director of Latino Marketing at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
This is a Tucson Freedom Summer 2012 event. Tucson is Ground Zero for the Chicana/o movement. For the past two years Raza and their Allies in Tucson have been fighting the power structure in Arizona battling to Save Mexican American Studies and Ethnic Studies! In the month of July, a broad coalition of local and national organizations are calling on organizers, artists and activists from around the country to converge on Tucson as we advance the struggle for human rights in Arizona.
Miguel Ortega's presentation, "How We Won in the 1990's: The Mexican American Studies Victory on the Shoulders of Giants," is a comprehensive historical view of the Tucson civil rights victory - and all the advocacy and activities that took place during the 1990's - that led to the establishment of the Mexican American Studies program. This presentation will also include an action plan for the contemporary educational lucha and the reinstatement of MAS. How We Won in the 1990's: The MAS Victory on the Shoulders of Giants Monday, July 30th 6:00pm - Reception with Light Refreshments / 6:30pm - Presentation Access Tucson Studio A
FREE
For those of you on Facebook, please RSVP following the link below:
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New Camera Workshops
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The Boys of Summer--Interns (l to r) Aaron Gonzales and Joel Valenzuela from PPEP (Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.), Zack Williams (Access Tucson I.T. Guy) and Vernal Nicolas and Gordan Austin from the North Central Region of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
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Summer interns tag and inventory Access Tucson's new Sony AX2000 high definition cameras. Access Tucson's digital field instructor, Tim O'Grady will lead two training workshops for these cameras. A $15 dollar waiver fee is due at the beginning of the class. Such a deal--that's half off the regular waiver fee of $30!
New Camera Workshops
Wednesday, August 1st and Thursday, August 2nd
6:00-8:00pm
Access Tucson Conference Room
$15 waiver fee
Contact Lisa Horner at lisa@accesstucson.org, 520-624-9833 x 109 or 520-275-0864 (mobile) for more information or to sign up.
Future class dates will be announced on our website.
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Western Institute Open House
Friday, August 3rd
1300 S. Belvedere
4:30-7:30 pm
You're invited to an Open House. Western Institute of Leadership Development (WILD) is a new college prep charter high school focused on youth voice and community engagement---and an Access Tucson organizational member.
"Our academic program is personalized for each student, not only for academic success, but for success in life - with a chance to develop creativity and leadership skills to make a real difference in the world," said CEO Judith Anderson, a long-time Access Tucson producer and Hometown Award winner.
The Open House will start with tours of the Western Institute's new 10-acre campus at 1300 S. Belvedere, 1 block east of Columbus, off 22nd Street. Visitors can meet the staff and talk with non-profits tabling at the event about youth programs and opportunities available in the community.
A buffet dinner will start at 5:30pm, followed by a short site dedication and youth
entertainment. Visitors will have a chance to win a new iPad!
The Western Institute is now enrolling 9th and 10th grades, offering 1-to-1 iPad computing, small class sizes, expert teachers, and a hands-on, project-based core curriculum. For more information, contact Lupita at 615-2200, or visit Facebook or the website at www.thewesterninstitute.org.
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Ben Jacobs Has Gone Fishin'
Ben Jacobs has tendered his resignation from the Access Tucson Board of Directors, effective June 12, 2012, after 28 years of dedicated service.
Ben acted as Treasurer of the Board from 1986 to June 2010. As one of the elected officers, Ben additionally served on the Executive Committee and volunteered as part of the Grants & Scholarships Committee. All of this service represents a tremendous amount of time and illustrates
his dedication to community media.
Ben also acted as the equipment support organizer for the 2000 Alliance of Community Media national conference held here in Tucson. Ben pulled in resources from Pima Community College and all across town to support what has been referred to nationally as the best conference ever!
Ben's good sense and humor will be missed. Ben, thank you for all your support and enjoy your fishin'.
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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.
Tucson's public access channel is 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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