IDEAWERKS Indigenous Creative Academy at Powderhorn Park, facilitated by the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) and the Jackie Lee Robinson Foundation (JLRF) in Minneapolis, is for youth ages 12-18 years to learn multimedia production; record audio and video projects information on a digital media workstations; make beats; study music basics and computer software to create music tracks, videos; and produce and to record their own individual multimedia projects.

Students discover career opportunities in the multimedia arts industry; develop skills in collaboration, presentation, completion and delivery; improve personal confidence; and acquire professional capabilities and communication skills.

A joint venture with the MPRB, the program is housed at the new recording studio facility at Powderhorn Park Recreation Center. IPR/JLRF provides state-of-the-art computers, multimedia software and digital recording equipment, instruments and other equipment, as well as certified instructors, curriculum and teaching plans.

The program runs five days a week for 12 weeks in the summer and 10 weeks recurrently during the school year. The course accommodates 16 students per every two days of class with the fifth day dedicated to shared project time.  Class and includes lessons, projects, lectures, special guests, demonstrations and studio time. Students may register at any point in the year on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applicants from the Powderhorn Park community will have first consideration. You may download registration information at www.ideawerks.org or www.ipr.edu.

For more about the IDEAWERKS program visit www.ideawerks.org or contact:

Powderhorn Park and Recreation Center
3400 15TH Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-370-4960
612-724-9522 (fax)
powderhorn@minneapolisparks.org