is for first time media makers. This 16 week program takes you through the process of story construction, learning our cameras and field gear (while shooting your documentary) and Adobe Premiere (while editing your doc). This program is made possible through a grant from the McKnight Foundation.

is for folks with 1-3 years of media making experience and have done short documentaries, but not necessarily longer ones. In this program, we will spend time building cinematography, advanced lighting, and editing skills with storytelling in mind. This program is made possible with a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

is for emerging artists looking to build skills in pitching, story development, funding, and marketing. This program is made possible with a grant from the Jerome Foundation.

With a grant from the Raymond J Christensen Foundation of the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation SPNN is able to offer $15,000 post production grants to emerging artists through our Fresh Vantage program.