Get Creative!
Hands-on creative technology education where you develop original projects, build a professional portfolio, and prepare for real creative careers.
Get Creative! is for young people ready to move beyond foundational skills into original creative production. Most participants have completed DSP or have equivalent experience in digital media. If you're ready to create your own work — not just learn techniques — Get Creative! is your studio.
Get Creative! is a project-based creative technology education experience. Participants choose focus areas — graphic design, video production, photography, audio, AR development, or mixed media — and develop original projects from concept to completion.
Each participant builds a professional portfolio throughout the experience. Work is reviewed by mentors, peers, and industry professionals. The experience culminates in public presentations and portfolio showcases where participants present their work to community members, potential employers, and industry partners.
Advanced creative technology skills in chosen discipline
Professional portfolio development
Project management and creative direction
Public presentation to professional audiences
Industry-standard tools and workflows
Creative problem-solving and critical thinking
Employer-ready work samples and professional identity
Destiny Okafor
WOW exhibition attendee → DSP → Get Creative! designer → E4 Level Up → employer-funded UX designer
Destiny first encountered E4Youth at a WOW exhibition and was drawn to the creative technology on display. She moved through DSP and into Get Creative!, where she focused on user experience design. Her portfolio from Get Creative! — including community-centered design projects — caught the attention of an Austin creative agency during a showcase. Through E4 Level Up, she transitioned into an employer-funded UX design role.
“E4Youth didn't hand me a job — they helped me build a career I didn't know existed.”
— Destiny Okafor
Apply
Get Creative! accepts participants on a rolling basis. Prior experience in digital media (DSP or equivalent) is recommended.
Attend a Showcase
Community members and industry professionals are invited to portfolio showcases.
Partner With Us
Creative agencies, design firms, and tech companies can mentor participants or host portfolio reviews.
Get Started
Ready to be part of this experience? Connect with E4Youth today.