Summer Academy Camps

Registration for camps opens January 15, 2025.

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Interested in careers in the film, television, radio, online, mobile, and other new media industries? Explore the exciting entertainment field and what it encompasses. Gain valuable skills for conceiving what stories are worth telling while also gaining valuable insights about those stories’ implications in society. Learn the basics of content production, from screenwriting to digital editing, and work on a project to showcase in your portfolios. Learn more at the Summer Media Academy website or view final projects.

Limited need-based financial aid is available. To apply, fill out this financial aid application and write a statement of interest (250 words) explaining why you wish to attend a Summer Media Academy program. You also must include a statement of need (500-word maximum) on why you seek financial assistance, one sample of work and one letter of recommendation. Email the completed packet of information to journalismacademy@uga.edu by March 14, 2025.

What you need for camp:
While it is not required, we encourage campers to bring a laptop or tablet.