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Create YOUR Art at Spy Hop!

We offer FREE classes in film, audio, music, and design for teens ages 12 - 19!

Sign up for a class today!

Have you heard?

Spy Hop proudly announces exciting new opportunities in partnership with the NBA Foundation: Amplify Black Youth Voice.

FEBRUARY

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Discover career paths at the intersection of SPORT, FASHION, AND DESIGN.

Ages 15–19

Deadline: January 10, 2025

Spy Hop is a nonprofit digital media arts center offering free classes in film, music, audio, and design for students ages 12-19.

We provide classes at our center in Salt Lake City, as well as satellite locations and schools across Utah.

We offer classes in film, music, audio, and design for students ages 12-19.

Our campus is open to all teens. The Spy Hop Rooftop event space is available to rent for all types of events.

We rely on donations to keep our doors open and our classes tuition-free. Learn how you can support Spy Hop!

RECENTLY PUBLISHED STUDENT WORK

IRIS BY BITTER BLUE

Listen to Bitter Blue’s debut album, Iris, out now on your favorite streaming platform!

Bitter Blue is a Salt Lake City-based indie rock band formed through Spy Hop’s Musicology program. Bitter Blue members: Noelle Mayfield, Remei Smith, Annuuka Payne-Rinne, Invierno Rodriguez, Teegan Olsen, and Olney Crofoot.

Keep up with the band on instagram at @bitterblueband.

From the 2023/2024 Resonate Program:

F8 OF THE CITY BY SLC F8

Listen to SLC F8’s debut album, F8 of the City, out now on your favorite streaming platform!

SLC F8 is a Salt Lake City-based Hip-Hop collective of youth formed through Spy Hop’s Resonate program. SLC F8 members: T. London, LaReya Marie, Mig L, OVR, Saucee, Pain Like Shadows, Hendry, and Aedro. Keep up with the band on instagram at @slc_f8.

“A collection of different minds coming together to create something amazing.”

From the 2023/2024 Power Up Program:

DIG! SHOVEL! GO!

Dig! Shovel! Go! is a free arcade style game available on desktop computers. Grab your mouse and keyboard and get ready to dig through the environment and gather as much “happy money” as you can before the time runs out! Enjoy pixel-art storytelling cutscenes between each level.

This game lightheartedly explores the consequences of exploiting the planet for monetary gain. Keep an eye out for fun easter eggs as you play!

UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMS

Film 
| Foundational
January 28 – March 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Work together in groups to write, shoot, and edit a short film — plus you will learn all the different roles and positions on set.
Audio 
| Foundational
January 28 – March 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Learn the ins and outs of how to run a recording studio: get familiar with the tech, equipment, and recording techniques. Plus, you will study the basics of mixing!
Film 
| Bootcamp
January 14 – May 22, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Share your voice through film in Watch This!, a 5-month program that invites you to be a part of something BIG. In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to direct your own short film and collaborate as a crew member on many others! At the end of the program, celebrate
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
| Foundational
January 14 – February 6, 2025
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Learn a little bit about everything Spy Hop has to offer: from a film blitz project, to a comic jam, to making music and sound design for video games!
Design 
| Drop In
October 4 – December 20, 2024
Every Friday | 3 – 7pm

Ages 15 - 19

EVERY FRIDAY! Deep dive on a design skill like: game design, animation, comic book or cosplay/costume design.
FREE!
Audio, Music 
| Drop In
September 6 – August 29, 2025
Every Friday | 3 – 7pm

Ages 15 - 19

EVERY FRIDAY! Learn to record, get recorded, use instruments, music production software, drums and more.
FREE!

Spy Hop would like to acknowledge the generous public support we receive.

A complete list of donors can be found HERE!

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