Youth Media Project

Uplifting Emerging Creative Change-makers + Story-tellers

The Comox Valley Art Gallery’s Youth Media Project uses digital media, creative facilitation, and artistic collaboration as a framework for youth to create media for community action. Those who come through the program end up creating long-lasting connections not just with each other, but with other community members and organizations in the Comox Valley.

“The Comox Valley Art Gallery’s Youth Media Project uplifts emerging creative change-makers and story-tellers. It is an inclusive space where contemporary issues can be examined and where participants can make and share meaningful media.”

– Team Leader Krista Tupper

Youth Media Project participants. Image courtesy of YMP.

Ryan Weaver, who received training and produced videos as a participant in the Youth Media Project.

Youth Media Project participants. Image courtesy of YMP.

Director and photographer Mackai Sharp, a graduate of the Youth Media Project. Image courtesy of YMP.

Previous Youth Media Project cohort. Image courtesy of YMP.

Youth Media Training

The Youth Media Project provides intensive hands-on training in video production, sound design, and other media skills. This program is open to anyone from the ages of 16 to 30 who is interested in learning how to create videos that tell stories and inspire community discourse. We recruit seven participants per 13-week session.

Participants create two films: one independent film that speaks to what they would like to see done better in our community, and one film in collaboration with a small business or community organization that celebrates the sustainable work that is being done in the Valley.

To be eligible for the program, participants must have an interest in art and video, be between the ages of 16 and 30, be legally entitled to work in Canada, not be attending school full-time, and not be on Employment Insurance.

All youth will be paid a full-time minimum wage if accepted into the project.

The CVAG Youth Media Project is anchored in the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. All youth who have something to say about the change they would like to see in the world are encouraged to apply

Please contact Krista Tupper at krista.cvagymp@gmail.com with any questions about YMP.

The Autumn 2026 YMP program is running from September 7 – December 4, 2026. Applications have closed.