Education

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 Workshops

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

July 13-24, 9am-1pm

DATA is for neurodivergent teens ages 13-19. The summer session will meet in Buckham Hall at Buffalo State University. DATA is free for all participants. Limited spots are available by application.
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

 

 

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  • Filmmaking 2

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth Filmmaking 2 August 3-7 (session 4A) Monday - Friday 9am-12pm Open to all levels. Students entering grades 6-9 During this all…

    $220.00

  • Stop Motion Animation

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Tech Arts for Youth: Stop Motion Animation August 3-7 (Session 4B) Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open to all levels. Entering grades 6-9 Whether…

    $220.00
  • A 4-panel storyboard showing simply drawn figures and dialogue. A wooden pencil lies on top of the paper.

    Summer Youth Showcase

    Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY, United States

    Join us for a celebration of the amazing work created in our youth programs! All are welcome to stop by Squeaky Wheel to enjoy a…

 

 

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, The J.M. McDonald Foundation, the Greater Buffalo Community Foundation, and The Josephine Goodyear Foundation. Thank you!