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DocuSign Envelope ID: 85358FB7-CDFA-4401-B966-DFDA4354188B Media Arts Santa Ana Millennial Producers Academy (MILPA) of California Traditional Arts (ACTA). MILPAwilI also inform participants about upcoming contests, production work, grant and internship opportunities. Developed with support from the Center for Cultural Innovation's Investing in Tomorrow grant, the Millennial Producers Academy provides a solid and engaging platform to develop the following: • Intergenerational Leadership • Multicultural Storytelling • Creativity • Confidence -Building • Teamwork • Inclusion • Equity • Civic and Community Engagement • Entrepreneurship • Project Development and Completion • Technology -Based Job Skills MILPA is designed to professionally advance the diverse, junior -level and emerging arts professionals participating in the program by providing training, networking, real -world opportunities and exposure to potential employers in multiple sectors. It also develops the junior -level arts professionals currently working in or looking to work with arts organizations. MILPA also increases their value to local arts organizations by providing training in digital production, podcasting, social media, etc. Deliverables of this project include successful completion of three 8-week courses imparting a solid foundation of digital media production and creativity training. Each class will consist of 16- 20 students. Two classes will be offered for youth 13-18 years of age, and one class will be offered for participants 19-24 years of age. Students will complete at least one short video project as part of this class, and class projects will be screened as part of the 2021 OC Film Fiesta international film festival. Each participant will also receive a free Film Fiesta festival pass. Sixteen instructional videos will be produced to facilitate delivery of instruction. These videos will be made available to view on YouTube and on Santa Ana's public access Channel 3. MASA will work with the City of Santa Ana and SAUSD to determine the best dates for the classes, which will be held in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Media Arts Santa Ana has a current Santa Ana business license. Details of the target population Santa Ana's population is 86% Latino, and the target population for this program includes SAUSD students and at -risk, out -of -school young adults, primarily comprised of immigrants, underemployed persons, the housing insecure, veterans, people without high school diplomas, people seeking new job skills and economically -marginalized populations. In this way, MILPA will promote equity, inclusion and access. Media Arts Santa Ana has extensive experience recruiting participants for its media arts instruction programs. We will promote the program via SAUSD's Peachjar outreach system, 13