This 30-week media arts program, held twice a week, is for middle school students (ages 10 to 14) at five locations across the city. The class covers drawing, painting, animation, and media arts. Students learn drawing and painting techniques and draw from a model, animate, put together an art portfolio and create artwork on computers. The program culminates in a public exhibition and screening of the artwork produced by the students. This program is part of the Sony Pictures Media Arts Program, a partnership between the CalArts Community Arts Partnership, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Filmmaking equipment and supplies will be provided.