Tune in with Spy Hop on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM on our Twitch channel to hear the latest songs written and performed by students in the Woodshedding class. These students have embraced our virtual reality and found inspiration in this new normal to write original songs to share with the world. Soulful, moody […]

Join us at the Spy Hop Rooftop for the premiere of 8 student documentary films. These students have worked for 3 weeks to produce short films about the topics and issues they are passionate about. From skateboarding to VR and everything in between, these students have something to say. The screening will conclude with a […]

August 13 Outdoor Movie: School of Rock Maven District Parking Lot $40 per car, limit of 6 people per group Lot opens at 8:30 PM, screening begins at 9 PM School of Rock (PG) Purchase Tickets Maven and Spy Hop are pleased to share with you a way to have some fun this summer! Gather your covid bubble crew […]

A Spy Hop Student Celebration of Design Work & the Launch of the Power Up! Video Game Join us on Friday, July 30 to celebrate the incredible work created by Spy Hop design students over the course of the wildly unique 2020-2021 year. Meander through all three floors of the new Kahlert Youth Media Arts […]

Come and celebrate the creative talents and the latest collection of artistic works from Spy Hop students. Join us at one or all of our December events and be inspired by the next generation of creatives. All events are FREE and suitable for all ages.  Resonate Showcase December 8 | Doors 6 PM | @Spy […]

Join Spy Hop for a free hip-hop show performed live in the Spy Hop Student Lounge by the fall Resonate students. 

A live performance of all original indie singer-songwriter music at SLC’s favorite all-ages venue, Kilby Court. Doors open at 6, music at 7! Free.

Immerse yourself in a night of original music by Spy Hop students – from hip-hop to indie singer-songwriter, there is a flavor for every music taste. Woodshedding and Resonate combine forces to showcase the musical talent of our Spy Hop students. Woodshedding is a songwriter course where young people find their voice and share their […]

Join Spy Hop for an open house to celebrate the creative work and talents of the Spy Hop apprentices! For the past 4 months, apprentices have been hard at work creating work for their client, the Salt Lake County Health Department, to dispel vaccine hesitancy. Come and be inspired by the next generation of creatives, […]

Students ages 13-19 are invited to join Spy Hop for an Open Studio Ableton Live demo and workshop with  Ableton Brand Manager and certified trainer, Mari Sullivan. Mari will explore different features of Ableton Live and share some tips and tricks about her own process. Free pizza and drinks will be provided!

Every third Friday of the month, Phase 2 Productions hosts an open session for Spy Hop students, alumni, and friends to hang out with the Phase 2 team, learn, and practice with gear and meet other young creatives. Whether it’s setting up a mock interview including camera, lighting, and sound, or learning the ins and […]

Join us for a ribbon-cutting at the Marmalade Library to celebrate the installation of the “Know Your Script” Mural created by Phase 2 participants in collaboration with R&R Partners for the Salt Lake County Health Department. Over the course of several months, participants from Phase 2 (Spy Hop’s in-house creative production company and alumni collective) […]

AUGUST CENTRAL 9TH BLOCK PARTY @ SPY HOP AUGUST 20  |  10AM – 2PM  |  FREE SPY HOP KAHLERT YOUTH MEDIA ARTS CENTER From 10 am to 2 pm, Spy Hop will be opening up our building located at 208 W. Harvey Milk Blvd, SLC to the community for some fun! Join in some of […]

Spy Hop’s Music Promotion and Audio Apprenticeship students have been hard at work this summer learning about the music industry, and they are ready to showcase their creativity! Come celebrate their progress and see what they’ve been creating at this family friendly event!

Arlander Taylor IV is a designer and the founder of Medium Studio in Salt Lake City. Arlander earned his undergraduate degree in finance, but has always carried a love for design. His work has graduated from small commissions for friends and creators to working with larger companies such as Adidas, Nike, and the Utah Jazz. Currently, Arlander […]

SEPTEMBER CENTRAL 9TH BLOCK PARTY @ SPY HOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED The September Central 9th Block Party at Spy Hop has been cancelled. But be sure to join us October 15th for the October Central 9th Block Party! OCTOBER CENTRAL 9TH BLOCK PARTY DETAILS: From 10 am to 2 pm, Spy Hop will be opening up […]

Join us October 21st from 5pm – 6pm in the Spy Hop Student Lounge (2nd Floor) to hear from local cinematographer, Sean Slobodan! This is a free community event, welcome to all. Sean Slobodan grew up making films on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Known by some as The Big Maple, the Canadian filmmaker’s instinct […]

Spy Hop announces the 20th Anniversary of the PitchNic World Premiere on November 3rd, 2022. Come celebrate the bold, creative stories shared by emerging filmmakers and artists who have worked hard over the last year to write, produce and edit two documentary and two fiction films. This year’s event features the world premiere of the […]

Join us November 17th in the Spy Hop Student Lounge to immerse yourself in an evening of original indie-style singing and songwriting performed by Spy Hop students!

Phase 2 is hosting its first Virtual Art Talk on Wednesday, December 7th, featuring Tony Ducret, Director of Development, and Patrick Starr, Executive Vice President of Creative Advertising, of Universal Pictures. They’ll be discussing distribution and marketing strategies once you’ve completed your film. Tony Ducret graduated from Wesleyan University’s Film Studies department and went on to […]

Phase 2 is hosting a Year-End Wrap Party to celebrate a year’s worth of work in the Spy Hop Student Lounge! This free public event will feature a panel discussion with Phase 2 crewmembers who will screen some of their independent work and share where they’re taking their careers and next steps beyond Spy Hop […]

Join us in the Spy Hop Student Lounge on Thursday, April 13 from 6 – 7 for a live performance from Spy Hop’s Musicology band, The Dayside! 🔥 This free event is open to the public, so grab your music loving besties and come listen to some incredible original music! Doors open at 6:30, music […]

Join us Monday, May 22 from 4 – 6pm for an open house to celebrate the creative work and talents of the Spy Hop student apprentices! ✨ For the past 4 months, apprentices have been hard at work building real world skills in music, design, audio and film as they gain experience working with clients. […]

Join us at the Downtown Salt Lake City Library on June 29th from 7 – 9pm for the premiere of 8 student documentary films! These students have worked intensively for 3 weeks to produce short films about the topics and issues they are passionate about. REEL Stories, Spy Hop Productions’ longest-running film class, opens up […]

Join us Wednesday, July 26th from 4 – 6pm for a celebration of student work! Our apprentices have been hard at work this summer to create some amazing projects, sounds and stories to share. Come celebrate their success in the Spy Hop Student Lounge! There will be pizza, amazing creativity and good times – what […]

Join us on July 27th from 5pm – 9pm for a summertime celebration on the Spy Hop Rooftop!✨ Come celebrate our talented students who have been working all year to launch their video game 🎮✨, release a music album 🎸✨ and display their visual design pieces 🎨✨ Heatwave Festival🔥 is an energizing and inspiring event for […]

You don’t want to miss this year’s PitchNic World Premiere, featuring student films Bee’s Knees, My Name is _____, Sunflower Bebop, and Trans Punk. The film trailers are now on Youtube! Youth voices, amplified. See the films, hear the stories, and fall in love with the films on the big screen at the Rose Wagner […]

Are you 15-20? Are you passionate about queer rights? Join us for our meeting on Thursday, Feb 1st, with ACLU Trans Rights Advocate – Nick Arteaga.

Join us for Watch This!: a FREE student film showcase and Q&A. May 15th from 4 – 6pm at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art! 5 students. 5 short films. One event with overarching themes of nostalgia, memories, growing up, the future, & present. Show up for youth voice, and Watch This!     Watch […]

Spy Hop presents… Queer Prom! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ This event is FREE! and open to all LGBTQ+ and allied youth from ages 14 – 19! Join us on the Spy Hop Rooftop Friday, May 17th, from 6:30 – 9:30pm. There will be music, crafts, dancing, photos, snacks, and fun! Throw on whatever fit makes you […]

Spy Hop’s spring apprentices are ready to share all their semester’s work with you! They’ve created a ton of neat projects for different clients, so come see what they’ve been up to! There will be a presentation from each apprenticeship and some of our Loud & Clear Youth Radio students, plus listening & watching stations […]

Join us July 18th at Soundwell for Heatwave for the album release party for Bitter Blue and SLC F8, Spy Hop’s Musicology and Resonate bands!

Art Talk with Dr Garrett EB Thompson, producer of A Little Hope For Chicago. FREE! and open to the general public. Join us for a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A.

Reel Stories is a festival featuring several short films made by Utah youth!

Save the date for Pixel Gallery, where our PowerUp! game design students will launch the video game they’ve been working on for the last 10 months!