​​WHAT IS SPARK?!

Do you like to create?
Do you want to learn more about performing, building, or expressing yourself through performance and film?
Do you want to spend two weeks of your summer making new friends and having a completely unique experience that will make an impact?

Then Spark! Youth Camp is for you!

Spark! is a two-week collective creation day-camp that unleashes campers' creative potential through the arts to create an original short film for the whole family.

Here’s how it works!
Spark! campers will work in four, small, dedicated crews to take on all parts of the creative process. Each small crew will express themselves and contribute to the 2024 Spark! Film through performance and technical theatre. Campers will learn about creating stories and characters through performance and about construction, set design, costumes, lighting and sound through technical theatre. 
During our two-week camp, Spark! campers will transform the community hall into a fully functional film set complete with professional film, lighting, and sound equipment. Campers will know a ton about every aspect of filmmaking and will have an original film and a bunch of new friends to show for it! A free screening of the film will be held for all participants and their fans in early September. 
WHAT TO EXPECT WEEK 1
A daily rotation through

• fun-filled performance games and exercises
• time spent learning how to create, write, and tell stories for an audience
• painting, set design, costume and prop creation
• ​learning about working with cameras and lighting

WHAT TO EXPECT WEEK 2
A daily rotation through

• acting in the story created by your crew during week 1
• filming the story created by another crew during week 1
• games and activities
• creating film promotional material and posters

Spark! Youth Summer Camp 2024
July 15-26, 2024
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Alberta Avenue Community Centre

Cost: $500*
*Spark! believes in accessible arts education! We are able to offer some partial and complete sponsorships for the camp. ​


Thank you to the generous sponsors of Spark! Camp 2023!

• Rotary Club of Edmonton Northeast https://portal.clubrunner.ca/452/ 

• Norwood Neighbourhood Association https://www.norwoodneighbourhood.org/ 
• Dr. William Chin and Norwood Dental https://norwood.dental/ 
  ​ 780-474-2456 11660 95 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 1L8

View 2021 Spark Film

THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR A CAMP IN 2025

DONATE TO SPARK!

We want to provide affordable & accessible arts education to youth. Our instructors have witnessed the transformative power and self-esteem that the arts provides to youth.

Make a donation to cover camp costs and our financial assistance program. All funds go directly to the camp. Charitable receipts provided for donations of $25 or greater.

DONATE:
By cheque:  Payable to: Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210 - 118 Ave, Edmonton AB T5G 2N4

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