Mr. Hansen’s 2026 Message
Greetings: As we enter a new year in Media Arts at SVHS, I would be remiss to not credit a few outstanding individuals and organizations: The jewels to the crown, the gas in our engine, the heart of the joyful Media Arts brand where art and enthusiasm collide. 2026 will prove to be a banner year of growth and transition and we know you will be there with us, supporting and encouraging as you all have done for for 24 years. Happy New Year Everyone.
Genuinely and with deep gratitude: Mr. Hansen.
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Sonoma Valley International Film Festival: Founded, Funded, and Supportive In All Things Since 2002. Lost without you!
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation: Another Foundational Benefactor and Strategic Partner in the Film Arts In Sonoma
Anonymous Donors: You are loved and deeply appreciated. Thousands of Students Now See Film Through A New Lens.
Community: KHR, Plein Air, Boosters, Rotary, Community Center, The Museum, B&G Club, etc. We Love working with you!
Austin Smith: 2015 SVHS Grad, and January 2026 graduate of CalArts, Masters in Film. My assistant and wizard of all things bright and colorful and of quality. You inspire me, and all those around you. The kids love you as do I. Congratulations!
The 2026 Classes: Thank you. You have restored and renewed my love of teaching, of the film arts, and reminded me of the magic and impact on young people of all that we do each and every day. Can’t wait to see where you go in 2026!
And Last, my colleagues and staff at SVHS: for their patience and support of all exhuberant noise and explosive, artistic, energy that livens up our campus culture on a daily basis.
