Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/26/2026 - 11/07/2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Illinois Public Media
Categories
The Content Creation Lab is back for Season 2! This free youth media program gives Champaign-Urbana-area high school students the opportunity to create original work inside Illinois Public Media’s professional studios.
Across four Saturday sessions, students will build hands-on skills in podcasting, audio production, video production, local reporting, and digital storytelling. Through guided workshops, creative challenges, and collaborative projects, participants will have opportunities to develop, record, edit, and share their own stories using professional media equipment.
No previous production experience is required. Students are encouraged to attend all four sessions so they can build their skills throughout the season, but may register according to their availability.
Advance registration is required, and space is limited to 15 students.
Register here:
https://illinois.givepulse.com/group/2049235-content-creation-lab
Fall 2026 Sessions:
September 26
October 3
October 10
November 7
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Who: High school students
Cost: Free
Capacity: 15 students
The Content Creation Lab is a partnership between the Department of Media & Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois College of Media, the Illinois Community Media Project, and Illinois Public Media.
Registration is now open.
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
