«Young Media Sharks» is an educational initiative created by an NGO «Avantis», offering an intensive and inspirational camp for new media talents. It is a unique opportunity to get to know different media industries in a short time, gain knowledge from the best experts in the fields, and participate in practical workshops using different media tools. After the camp, the young people obtain wide range of internship and job opportunities, new friends with mutual interests, both in Latvia and in the Baltics. The knowledge obtained in the camp has helped the sharks to enter Universities in Latvia and abroad, as well as understand which media field they are most interested in.
Thanks to the supporters and partners of the camp, the participation in the camp is completely free, but one needs to complete a creative task. In particular we ask to apply those youngsters that are unsure or have doubts of their abilities. The experience has shown that they are the ones with the biggest hidden talents! And also encourage your friends or acquaintances, who you see to have the knack for writing, photography, event organization, ideation, filming or just simply debating…

PARTICIPANTS
We are looking for those creative, energetic and ravishing young people from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, who are studying or plan to study in the near future, and have good verbal and written English communication skills. We are looking for those who are interested in media and are not apathetic to what is happening around – both near and further afield. There is no set age limit, but we are searching mainly for 15-20 year olds.
And so, we are looking for:
Youngsters that are always full of crazy ideas for any life situation;
Kind-hearted hooligans who are not afraid of public speech in classroom and school, and even wider audience;
New media enthusiasts – designers, programmers, commentators and social network activists;
New and assertive videographers and editors who film for fun and want to learn to tell their story even better;
Creatives who are already active in social media channels and are looking for wider audience and more listening ears for their efforts;
those who don’t «fit the box» .
This year participants will represent the Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and USA . The participation is free, and the organizers provide the accommodation in Camp and 3 meals per day. Likewise, the travel from Riga to the summer school location in and return is provided. All participants must to provide their own way to Riga and back home.
WHAT WILL ACTUALLY HAPPEN DURING THE CAMP?
Foreign and local gurus representing different media fields will share their experiences and help to get to know the world of media – journalism, audio, videography and photography and other related skills from a practical point of view. To acquire these skills you will group up and, under the guidance of lecturers and produce a creative project. Each day will be filled with lectures, workshops and independent group tasks during which you will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge useful for your future career development!

TO APPLY
TO APPLY
Applications for the camp will open on May 25, 2026.
The camp will take place from August 24–29 in Latvia.
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