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	<title>NYS Media Arts Teachers Association</title>
	<link>http://nysmata.org</link>
	<description>Promoting media literacy and encouraging young artists to be creative, critical thinkers.</description>
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		<title>Niskayuna High School student filmmakers named finalists in the 1st annual “Peoples Pixel Project”</title>
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Three short films from the Advanced Studio in Video class at Niskayuna High School were selected (out of a total of 17) as finalists in the 1st annual “Peoples Pixel Project” sponsored by the Lake George Arts Project.
Last fall, a call for video entries 3 to 5 minutes long was placed to anyone living within [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2010/02/04/niskayuna-ppp/</link>
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		<title>Niskayuna HS student animator Chris Perrella selected for DROP TV</title>
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YOUNG COMPUTER ANIMATOR CONTINUES TO SHINE!
Niskayuna High School student animator selected to be part of international television program.
One of Niskayuna High School’s outstanding student computer animators, Chris Perrella, has had two of his short films selected to be showcased on Season 5 of the Poughkeepsie based program – DROP TV.
DROP TV is a magazine-style [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/12/01/niskayuna-perrella/</link>
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		<title>Reel Teens Festival Announces 2009 Winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 9th annual Reel Teens Festival was held October 9 &#8211; 11, in Upstate New York. A panel of entertainment industry judges awarded prizes to the best entries in 1 categories with a special Jurors Award presented as well. In addition, at each screening the audience voted for their favorite and an Audience Award was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/10/20/reel-teens-festival-announces-2009-winners/</link>
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		<title>Photos from the 2009 NYSSSA show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These photos have been posted on Facebook by NYSSSA digital photo instructor Kevin Kline.
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		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/07/27/photos-from-the-2009-nysssa-show/</link>
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		<title>2009 Images posted</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Images from the 2009 Summer School of Media Arts have been posted. Visit the official NYSSSA site, or view photos from a recent visit by NYSSSA adjudicator and MATA member Dom Licata.
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		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/07/20/2009-images-posted/</link>
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		<title>Funding Opportunity: Statewide Learning Technology Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: 2009-2012 Statewide Learning Technology Grant (LTG) Applications Available
The purpose of this grant program is to provide progressive integration of instructional technology in classrooms and library media centers, and to provide sustained professional development to increase the skills of teachers in the use of instructional technology, in order to help students attain higher levels [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/06/18/important-announcement-from-nysed/</link>
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		<title>Short Cuts 8: A Video Celebration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Niskayuna High School&#8217;s annual student film festival returns to the G.E. Theater at Proctors in Downtown Schenectady.
The Niskayuna High School Art Department presents SHORT CUTS 8: a video celebration showcasing outstanding student productions from the 2008-2009 school year on WEDNESDAY JUNE 3rd at 7 PM at the G.E. Theater at Proctors.
Over 25 short films from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/05/26/short-cuts-8-a-video-celebration/</link>
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		<title>NYSSSA needs your help!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NYSSSA needs your help! The State Division of the Budget has informed the program office that it must immediately begin retrenchment for next summer’s program, with a 50% reduction in funding. This means that at least four of the eight schools will have to be closed. Since auditions have already been held and students selected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/03/21/nysssa-needs-your-help/</link>
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		<title>2009 WNY MATA Show schedule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 WNY MATA show schedule has been posted. The event will take place Feb. 27, 2009, in the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo Amherst Campus. Students and their teachers are invited to exhibit their still images, video and animation; attend workshops on Apple iLife 09, Adobe Flash, digital iron-on transfer and scannergrams; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/02/17/2009-wny-mata-show-schedule/</link>
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		<title>40 Years of Media Arts Education, conference postponed</title>
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I regret to report that we have decided to indefinitely postpone our conference, 40 Years of Media Arts Education in New York State. We have been unable to reach the required minimum number of attendees. Our MATA regions have reported that the cost and timing have made it impossible for many to attend during this difficult economic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nysmata.org/2009/02/13/40-years-of-media-arts-education-conference-postponed/</link>
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