The KSUT Tribal Media Center (TMC) empowers Indigenous voices by providing media education and resources for multimedia production and distribution. TMC is committed to facilitating the distribution of Indigenous stories and building connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through media arts and journalism. Together with Arts2Work, the first federally-registered Apprenticeship program in Media Arts + Creative Technologies, the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media and Cine Fe, a nonprofit incubator supporting filmmakers in Colorado – the Tribal Media Center has developed the Four Corners Pre-Apprenticeship program for emerging Native filmmakers and early-career producers, journalists, digital artists and multimedia creators. 

The Tribal Media Center’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides foundational training and mentorship in digital media arts for residents of Southwest Colorado, with a focus on Indigenous, low-income and under-employed or unemployed individuals. Focusing on career-connected professional training, the program bridges the gap between education and industry, offering paid, hands-on experience and skill development to help participants identify and launch diverse careers in media, arts, and journalism. Program trainees will explore creative collaboration and new creative technologies and will create personal media projects as well content for local and national clients. 

PROGRAM INFO 

• Program Dates: June 4 – August 6, 2025. 
• Program Schedule: 8 hours per week in-class (4 hours on Wednesdays, 4 hours on Saturdays). 
• Stipends: Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a $1200 stipend. 
• Location: KSUT Tribal Media Center, 15150 Hwy 172 Ignacio, CO 81137 (hybrid program – some in person, some virtual). 
• Eligibility: Open to individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities, especially Native youth (18 – 24) and adults. Must have demonstrated an interest in careers in media arts, content creation, and/or journalism. Residents of the Four Corners area are encouraged to apply. 
• No prior professional media experience necessary! 

• GAIN hands-on experience in media arts, content creation, and storytelling. 
• RECEIVE guidance from industry professionals and expand your career network. 
• CREATE culturally significant and socially impactful stories. 
• PREPARE for apprenticeships or entry-level roles in media and creative industries. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 1, 2025 

LINK TO APPLY: [https://forms.gle/dhJLh9gg3kApvRB2A] 

For More Information Contact KSUT Tribal Media Center Director Colten Ashley via email at; colten@ksut.org, tribalmediacenter@ksut.org