Squeaky Wheel offers youth media arts education programs year-round through out-of-school, weekend, and summer workshops for middle and high school students. Scroll down to the program calendar to learn more and register for individual sessions.

Snacks and bottled water are provided for all programs. Students are always welcome to bring their own snacks or drinks, and for full day programs, be sure to bring a lunch.

Upcoming Programs:

Tech Arts For Youth 1 Week Summer Camps

July 13-August 7

Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. TAY is open to youth entering grades 6-9. Join for half days, or bring a lunch and stay all day! Our instructors are all working artists and experienced educators who teach topics and skills that are related to their own art practice. $220/session, scholarships available. Scroll down to register.

Youth Film Lab 6 Week Summer Intensive

July 6-August 14

Monday-Friday, 12-4pm. For teens ages 13-19. Youth Film Lab is an intensive collaborative filmmaking program for teens. Work with your peers to write, direct, film, and edit a short film! Sliding scale fee, no one turned away for lack of funds. Scroll down to register.

Digital Art & Technology Access 2 Week Summer Session: TBD

DATA is for neurodivergent teens ages 13-19. More info about the 2 week Summer Session will be available in April. DATA is free for all participants.
DATA is made possible through a grant from The Children’s Guild Foundation.

Click here to join our email list for updates. Questions? Contact Caroline Doherty at caroline@squeaky.org

Squeaky Wheel’s youth education programming is supported by The Children’s Guild Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz, The Tower Foundation, The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation, and The Josephine Goodyear Foundation. Thank you!