Programs
Fresno Art Beat is a training program focused on helping residents learn how to document arts and cultural events taking place in the city of Fresno.
Youth Voices is a documentary filmmaking intensive for Central Valley Junior High and High School students, ages 18 and under. The Youth Voices program teaches youth how to harness the power of media to tell stories of personal and societal significance through documentary filmmaking.
The Big Tell is a grant program for local filmmakers sponsored by the James B. McClatchy Foundation and the Central Valley Community Foundation. Each year, ten filmmakers are awarded $5,000 grants to produce 5-minute short documentaries about undiscovered stories from the Central Valley.
EmpowHERd Voices is a nine week documentary filmmaking program for women age 18 and older. This project is designed to empower and amplify the voices of aspiring women filmmakers in the Central Valley. This project is intended to provide training, guidance and support to local women interested in telling their stories through media.
The CMAC Film Race is a creative challenge that is open to everyone in the Fresno area. Participants have to think quickly on their feet to produce a short film in a short time frame. Films are judged and prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and a special youth award. But the Film Race is more than just a competition, it’s a chance to push your creative limits and collaborate with like-minded creators. Whether you’re a budding filmmaker or a seasoned pro, this is a platform to showcase your skills.
Crowdsourced Cinema is a creative challenge that brings community members together to remake a feature-length film.
Attention local nonprofit organizations! Do you want to inform the community about your services? Do you have an upcoming event to promote? Nonprofits who serve the Fresno County area are invited to apply to take part in CMAC’s PSA Day and receive free assistance from our professional staff to record a 30-60 second public service announcement at our Community Media Center! You will also receive a free one-year CMAC membership so you can learn how to share the impact of your work through video storytelling.
Address:
1555 Van Ness Ave.
Suite #201
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone:
(559) 266-2622
Parking: Free in the northwest corner lot in stalls marked CMAC. Free street parking.
Hours:
Tues: 12 – 8 p.m.
Wed: 12 – 8 p.m.
Thur: 12 – 8 p.m.
Fri: 12 – 6 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.