MAPS : Media Arts in the Public Schools

MAPS award-winning school teaches rural Montana youth, ages 12 – 18, the media arts. And now they want to make a feature film.

"It draws out the creativity of the students, prepares them for the future and it keeps them engaged,"

The 30-second commercial is intended to prepare Montanans for natural disasters, including floods and fires, and to encourage neighborliness during such events.

The 30-second commercial is intended to prepare Montanans for natural disasters, including floods and fires, and to encourage neighborliness during such events.

"It is great to see what we taught them in MAPS classes and how they are using it professionally."

Friends – if you have a moment, below is the link for the MAPS kids latest
creations. Four public service announcements, they run about two minutes
total.

The nomination was for director Luke McLean’s short film, "No Excuses, No Limits." The film was made for Vocational Rehabilitation, a job service in Missoula focused on helping disabled Montanans. It features several people who used the service and overcame their disabilities in a great way.

Get an insiders look at the people of MAPS and the creative work
they produce in the Bitterroot Valley.

The MAPS Media Institute is a nonprofit after-school program designed to teach students real-world media arts skills.

MAPS just finished a project that we’re very proud of. If you have 15 min, please view and give us some feedback.