MAPS – Fort Belknap Enrollment Form

Program Overview

  • Six weeks, May – June 2026
  • Progressive learning experience in media arts
  • Culminates in family nights and showcases

General Information

  • Age Range: 12 – 18
  • Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
  • Students can join at any time

Class Schedule

  • Week 1: May 26 – 27
  • Week 2: June 1 – 2
  • Week 3: June 8 – 9
  • Week 4: June 15 – 16
  • Week 5: June 22 – 23
  • Week 6: June 29 – 30

Course Offerings

Music Production (Week 1)
Have you ever wanted to make your own music? In this workshop you’ll learn how to lay down beats, record tracks, and mix your sound like a pro. We’ll use real studio equipment and software, the same tools used by professional musicians and producers. No experience needed, just bring your creativity and your ears. Walk away with original music you actually made yourself.

Radio PSA: Write, Record & Broadcast Your Message (Week 2)
In partnership with ANIBH/CDC Prevention, this is your chance to make your voice heard across the airwaves. In this workshop you’ll write, record, and produce original radio Public Service Announcements centered on positive messaging and healthy choices for young people. Your PSAs could end up broadcast to real audiences across Fort Belknap and beyond. No experience needed: just your voice, your ideas, and your story. This one is for you and your community.

New Technologies (Week 3)
Ever wanted to fly a drone, step inside virtual reality, or design your own video game? Now’s your chance. In this workshop you’ll get hands-on time with some of the most exciting technology out there – drones, VR headsets, and game design tools used by real developers. You’ll learn how these technologies work and how people are building careers around them. Come ready to play, explore, and think about the future.

New Technologies (Week 4)
Ever wanted to fly a drone, step inside virtual reality, or design your own video game? Now’s your chance. In this workshop you’ll get hands-on time with some of the most exciting technology out there – drones, VR headsets, and game design tools used by real developers. You’ll learn how these technologies work and how people are building careers around them. Come ready to play, explore, and think about the future.

Graphic Design & Digital Illustration (Week 5)
In partnership with ANIBH/CDC Prevention, this is your chance to make art that actually matters to your community. In this workshop you’ll use digital design and illustration tools to create original graphics and artwork centered on positive messaging and healthy choices for young people. Your designs could end up in real campaigns seen by people across Fort Belknap and beyond. No art experience needed: just your voice, your ideas, and your creativity. This one is for you and your community.

Digital Photography: Click, Capture, Create (Week 6)
Pick up a camera and see your community in a whole new way. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of composition, lighting, and how to capture what makes a place feel alive, then bring your photos into Lightroom to edit them like a professional photographer. We’ll head out into Harlem to shoot on location, exploring the neighborhood and finding the details, textures, and stories hiding in plain sight. Back inside, we’ll shift to portraits and headshots in a studio setting, learning how to use light and framing to create images people are proud to have. No photography experience required: just curiosity and a willingness to look a little closer.


Fort Belknap 2026 Summer Program Enrollment Form

FREE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY 477!

TIWAHE FUN PASSPORT POINTS: students earn by attending MAPS program!

ENROLL TO WIN: Families that enroll in MAPS will be entered (per student) into a drawing to win one $100 or two $50 cash prizes!


Have Questions: please email craigtodd@mapsmediainstitute.com