Goal:
To develop members' technical skills, creativity and critical thinking with projects in web design, graphic design, digital photography, electronic-music making and digital-movie making.

Program:
Five programs in technology and the arts sponsored by founding partner Microsoft and Comcast.

• Web Tech: Members create simple, one-page websites using web design software. They then advance to building more sophisticated sites with links, graphics, text and sound, learning important design lessons along the way.
• Design Tech: Members learn artistic concepts and technology skills to create professional. Projects include developing logos, posters and animation with photo manipulation software and Microsoft Publisher.
• Photo Tech: Members take digital photographs and study distance, angle and photo composition.
• Music Tech: Members explore music software and basic music theory, learning to write sheet music, mix music loops and compose and record songs.
• Movie Tech: Members create simple movies using movie-editing software.

As part of Boys and Girls Clubs Digital Arts programming, BGCSA participates in the Digital Arts Festival. The goal of the Digital Arts Festival is to recognize the creative and technological talents of Boys and Girls Club members participating in Digital Arts programs.

The Club Tech Digital Arts Festivals celebrate member creativity and technical ability in four areas:

• Music Making
• Photo Illustration
• Movie Making
• Graphic Design

Each festival is the culmination of one of the Digital Arts Suite (DAS) programs: Music Tech, Photo Tech, Movie Tech, and Design Tech. Based on a theme, members create digital music; photo illustrations, graphic designs or websites; write screenplays; or produce short films. While not required, administering DAS programs is the best way to prepare members for festival participation.

Boys and Girls Club members ages 6 to18.

Movie Tech is for ages 10 to 18.

Free.