Community Access Center
Public Media Network’s Community Access Center is a space powered by creativity and technology for storytellers, artists, social change makers, independent creators, and community organizations.
You + PMN = Powerful Storytelling
Your involvement with Public Media Network will not only enrich your own creative endeavors but will also contribute to the vibrancy and inclusivity of our local media scene. Together, as storytellers, changemakers, and media enthusiasts, we can illuminate, educate, and celebrate the Greater Kalamazoo community through the power of media.
Sign up for an upcoming information session or book a tour to learn more about how to get started at Public Media Network’s Community Access Center.
Current members of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo receive either a complimentary Access Individual or Access Group (200 credits/year, exclusive distribution) plan. Contact us to get started.
As a member, you can bring your vision to life through a range of benefits, including
- Access to professional studio space
- Access to industry-grade media equipment and software
- Access to collaboration rooms
- Access to media platforms for distribution of non-commercial media
Choose between exclusive distribution or open distribution options.
Exclusive Distribution: You agree to only distribute content produced using resources of the Community Access Center through Public Media Network. You can still share and promote the content on PMN through other platforms.
Open Distribution: You can distribute content produced using Community Access Center resources through any platform of your choice, including Public Media Network. If you distribute the content through Public Media Network, you will receive a 5 credit pack applied to your account (valid for up to 12 months with an active membership).
Credits are used to manage usage of the Community Access Center Resources based on your membership level.
Credits may be applied to production support, training programs, or facility and equipment use.
Unused monthly credits do not roll-over from month-to-month. Additional credit packs can be purchased that are valid for 12 months as long as an active membership is maintained.
Additional credit packs are $50 for 5 credits.
Distribution Credit Pack: For non-commercial content submitted to Public Media Network for distribution, membership plans will have one 5 credit pack applied to their account (valid for up to 12 months with active membership)
Volunteer Credit Pack: For each volunteer hour contributed, a volunteer earns 2 credits to be applied to the account (valid for up to 12 months from time of volunteering)
Use Credits
- Field Camera Kits – 4 credits/day
- Editing Laptop – 4 credits/day
- Mobile Activism Kits – 2 credits/day
- Main Studio – 4 credits/hour
- Vidcast Studio – 3 credits/hour
- Green Screen Collab Room – 2 credits/hour
- Large Collab Room – 2 credits/hour
- Editing Room – 1 credit/hour
- Computer Lab Station – 1 credit/hour
- Computer Lab – 5 credits/hour
- Microphones – 1 credit/day
- Light Kits – 1 credit/day
- Zoom Audio Recorder – 1 credit/day
- Training Programs – Varies per program/class
- Production Services: 5 credits/hour/crew member
Individual Membership
For creators, activists, producers, storytellers and others who want to be part of a creative community producing media. Just because you are independent, doesn’t mean you have to create alone.
Access 16
Individual-
Open Distribution
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16 Credits per month
Access 24
Individual-
Open Distribution
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24 Credits per month
Access 32
Individual-
Open Distribution
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32 Credits per month
Group Membership
For nonprofits, community organizations, and groups who want to use a shared membership plan with a pool of credits for multiple users.
Access 16
Organizational-
Open Distribution
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16 Credits per month
Access 24
Organizational-
Open Distribution
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24 Credits per month
Access 32
Organizational-
Open Distribution
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32 Credits per month
Download an overview of the Community Access Center Membership Program.