Create Next exists to serve underserved high school students across West Michigan. We provide free education on photography, videography, and audio production for students who do not have these tools available in their current learning environments.
Light Night is a free monthly creative workshop hosted by Create Next at Studio Cor3 in Grand Rapids. Each month, young content creators gather to learn photography, videography, audio production, structured lessons, and live demonstrations in a professional studio environment.
Participants bring their cameras. We provide the lighting, instruction, and space to grow.
Your support helps cover:
• Studio rental
• Professional lighting and equipment
• Instructor stipends
• Educational materials
• Set design and creative builds
• Scholarships for future education program
Light Night is designed to build creative confidence, technical skill, and leadership. Students learn how to control light, collaborate with peers, and think critically about storytelling. Many attendees return month after month, developing real momentum in their craft.
When you give, you are investing directly into access, mentorship, and opportunity for young creators in West Michigan.