NextGen Creative Youth Summer Camp: Animation, AI, Photography, & Writing

NextGen Creative Youth Summer Camp 2026 in Norcross, Georgia -- Gwinnett County -- is a hands-on, high-energy summer experience where youth ages 8–14 explore animation, artificial intelligence (AI) creative tools, photography, storytelling, filmmaking, and multimedia production — all while creating their own original, screen-ready projects.

This is not just a camp — it’s a creative studio experience.

• Dates: July 13–17, 2026
• Time: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St., Norcross, Georgia (Gwinnett County) | Meetings Rooms 1 and 3
• Format: In-Person
• Presented by Urban Mediamakers, Gwinnett County Black Chamber of
  Commerce, Black Gwinnett Magazine, Camrose Creative Services

• Animation & Filmmaking
• AI Creative Tools (used ethically as a support tool)
• Photography (using their own mobile devices)
• Voice Acting and Storytelling
• Graphic Art and Visual Design
• Audio & Multimedia Production
• Group Outings for Relationship Building

Campers will collaborate on Chromaverse, a youth-created story universe, expanding it into animated episodes while also creating their own individual creative projects.

All youth projects will be officially screened at the 25th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (October 2026) — red carpet experience included!

• Breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, lemonade and juice daily
• Hands-on creative instruction
• Professional artists and media mentors
• Swimming Half-Day at West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center
• Visit to Norcross Welcome Center and Museum
• All materials and curriculum
• End-of-week public showcase

"Great camp! Thanks so much!" – T. Logan
"I would definitely recommend the camp." – Parent Participant

• Real-world creative skills
• Confidence-building through storytelling
• Ethical use of AI in creative work
• Professional-level outcomes (festival screening!)
• Fun, engaging, and inspiring environment

Enrollment is limited to ensure a high-quality experience.

Urban Mediamakers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting diverse content creators through production, training, and exhibition. The 25th annual Urban Mediamakers Film Festival happening October 12-25, 2026 celebrates independent film and media from around the world.

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