Big+Picture+Alliance,+Philadelphia

= [|Big Picture Alliance, Philadelphia] =

**Mission**
To teach under-privileged youth of Philadelphia critical literacy and media production skills for success in school and life in the 21st century.

Big Picture Alliance (BPA) collaborates with schools, community centers and arts organizations to provide hands-on-training in digital media, computer arts and the internet.

**Audience**
Student work is distributed and showcased through community and film festival screenings.

To learn more about BPA's staff of successful and experienced media professionals, [|click here.]

**Sample of BPA Work**
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The following is a 2008 BPA production made possible by the alliance with [|Philadelphia Museum of Art.] This docu-drama depicts urban issues as seen through students' eyes; most notably the conflict regarding the sale of stolen items in this case sneakers.  media type="youtube" key="EsLHZwUtWy4" height="349" width="425"

The BPA is a non-profit organization that gives urban youth the tools to effectively create and produce tangible, meaningful media texts. The participants engage in such important skill-building activities as collaboration, digital media production, and the ever-important cause of exploring the issues in their communities.

For more information contact: The Big Picture Alliance 4732 Stenton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144-3023 1-800-732-0999

By: Kelly McNamara and Molly Malone