Community TV Network Chicago
Community TV Network (CTVN) is a non-profit organization that empowers Chicago youth with training in video and multimedia production. Through CTVN’s programs, young people become inspired to speak from their own unique points of view and promote dialogue on community solutions.
Since its founding in 1974, CTVN has used media as a tool to improve the education, quality of life, and opportunities available to underserved youth in Chicago.
Current Special Projects
Check out our new documentary-in-progress about Humboldt Park.
Featured program
CTVN's featured program this month is our partnership with After School Matters at Schurz High School, Chicago. Click on the photo below to watch the awesome work of our video apprentices at Schurz High School.
News:
CTVN's teen-produced films showcased at Reel Look Film Festival at the Chicago Cultural Center
38 winning films produced in CTVN / Alternative Schools Network classes have been showcased in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center
'Trauma' to screen at Westport Youth Film Festival
Torriano Johnson and Breanna Rodriguez's documentary Trauma continues its festival run with Westport Youth Film Festival. Congratulations!
CTVN films win top awards in Schaumburg
CTVN films shined at the Screen Test Youth Film Festival in Schaumburg. Where I Come From won the top prize, while Our Hidden Culture, We All Go Through Things, and Dear Mom Dear Dad won other distinctive prizes. Congratulations to our youth producers!
Five CTVN films to screen at the Screen Test Film Festival in Schaumburg
CTVN films Where I Come From, I Won’t Be Destroyed, Dear Mom Dear Dad, We All Go Through Things, and Our Hidden Culture will screen at the Prairie Center For the Arts in Schaumburg, IL this Friday, April 23rd at 8pm. Join us and support youth media!
CTVN launches a social networking tool
Hello world! Ctvn's new social networking tool "CTVNBook" is now up and running. Join today!
Hard Cover
Hard Cover: Voices and Visions of Chicago's Youth is Community TV Network's TV series which airs on Cable Channel CAN TV 19. All episodes are also streamed on this site. Hit the link to watch the latest from our award-winning TV show:
Hard Cover: Voices and Visions of Chicago's Youth
Cablecast on CANTV 19 Chicago
Mondays at 5:30pm
Tuesdays at 12:30pm
www.cantv.org
Sample of what you can see on Hard Cover:
Join CTVN's new social networking tool, the CTVNBook! CTVNBook is a great place to host your own creative portfolio, and to network with other artists and filmmakers. CTVNBook is open to everybody - teens, adults, CTVN's alumni and friends. Please join today and help us grow our network! Also, please invite your friends to join.