Share your voice - Weekly Highlights from JAM

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1984 meets 2025

Political tyranny past and present are animated into this stop-motion film by Thetford-based twin sisters Amy and Terry Lawrence, who create animations that bring operas, musicals, and songs to life. Learn more their 2024 “Opera Action Figures” JAM Media Arts Exhibit here!

Employing advocacy

Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with Vermont's Spirit of the ADA Awards! JAM won the award in 2023, and our E.D. Samantha Davidson Green and Board Vice-Chair Joe Major serve on the Gov's committee. 10/16/25 Produced by Rick Russell for JAM.

No Kings!

Last Saturday, 5K people took to the streets in WRJ to protest President Donald Trump’s administration. The event was organized by the UV Visibility Brigade, Three Rivers Indivisible, and UV Rise Up. National organizers estimate 7 million protested nationwide. 10/18/25 Produced by Rick Russell for JAM.

Pictured: Hanover Selectboard 10/20/25

Civic engagement with JAM:

Watch the Hanover Selectboard review the Fair and Impartial Policing Ordinance and announce the Hanover Fire Department's recent American Heart Association award. Tune into JAM's coverage of this or your town's government & school board meetings live or pre-recorded @ UVJAM.ORG/WATCH

Podcasts & audiobooks @ JAM

Mic's on for the Upper Valley!

JAM is proud to channel the Upper Valley by offering community access to our very own podcasting and recording studio!

Share your voice, get creative, and turn the mics on at JAM's Podcast Production class, instructed by JAM Senior Producer Chico Eastridge and JAM Audio Engineer Kelsie Hogue! After high demand, we've added a second session, meeting Tuesdays (November 4, 11, 18) and one Monday (November 24), from 5:30-7PM.

Events @ JAM

Halloween-o-thon

Sat Nov 1 6-7:30PM

FREE @JAM

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Costumes are encouraged at our Halloween-o-thon film contest screening (theme: Till Death Do Us Part)! Catch these films before walking the Gory Daze Parade!

Animation Loops

M-F Oct 1-29 9AM-5PM

FREE @JAM

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On display through October, stop by JAM during open hours and other JAM events and be delighted by short animations by VT/NH artists!

Bambi in Blue, re-story of body

M-F Nov 3-30 9AM-5PM

FREE @JAM

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A multi-media exploration of the healing power of somatic expressive arts by artist Casey Carney.

JAM events are made possible in part by grants from VT Humanities, VT Arts Council, NH Charitable Foundation, the Couch Family Foundation, and by charitable contributions from community members like you!

Media Maker Membership

Ongoing

Become a member here

Bring your projects to life! By becoming a Media Maker Member, you'll get access to a number of benefits and resources to help you on your creative journey!

JAM High School Media Fellows

Rolling admissions

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High schoolers can join an individualized media arts media fellowship––get career mentorship, equipment access, and possible school credit!

Healthy media habits @ JAM

Digital media as a community discussion

School cell phone bans, employee social media use, local dialogue, and more –– discourse around digital media continues to dominate regional and national conversation.

We want to hear your stories on how media has shaped you or your family's lives! Dive into real stories, reflections, and experiences shared by our community on the JAM Community Blog, and share your voice to info@uvjam.org.

How does my gift help JAM?

When you make a gift to JAM – Junction Arts & Media, your donation enables JAM to empower all Upper Valley residents to have a creative voice, actively participate in local democracy, and find joy and belonging in the Upper Valley community. JAM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible.