Spy Hop is celebrating 25 years of youth media!

Help us continue this work for another 25 years — donate today!

Tickets now on sale for PitchNic Premiere 2024!

Come see the World Premiere of four short films written and produced by local youth filmmakers.

UNITE FOR YOUTH MEDIA!

Spy Hop Alumni Ask YOU to Join Our Monthly Donor Program: The CREW!

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.

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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 
| Capstone
November 25 – November 6, 2025
Monday/Wednesday | 6 – 8pm

Ages 15 - 19

Work with other like-minded artists and spend twelve months conceptualizing, screenwriting, pitching, producing, editing, and premiering four short films. This class wraps up with your very own red carpet film premiere!
FREE
Audio, Design, Film, Music 
|
October 29 – November 21, 2024
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 12 - 14

Try a little bit of everything Spy Hop has to offer: spend the one week each learning about film, audio, music and design.
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 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12, 2024
Tuesday/Thursday | 4 – 6pm

Ages 15 - 19

Learn the fundamentals of how to record and mix your own songs! In this class, you’ll learn the basics of running a recording studio and different recording techniques to capture that music magic.
Film 
| Foundational
November 5 – December 12, 2024
Tuesdays/Thursdays | 4 – 6 pm

Ages 15 - 19

Do you love to tell stories? Learn how to transform your story from paper to film! In this class, you’ll learn about script-writing, making your storytelling visually appealing, and basic filmmaking skills.
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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