ICP's Teen Academy program offers a range of opportunities for teenagers to begin and further develop their knowledge of photography. In-class sessions range from ten-week classes in black-and-white and color instruction to a yearlong intensive program focusing on professional applications.
For more information, contact Community Programs at 212.857.0061 or teen_academy@icp.org.
WINTER 2010
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.
Download a PDF of Winter 2010 class information.
Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom
TA1 | January 30–April 3 | Saturday | 11:00 am–2:00 pm | Isabel Foley | $700 + $85 fee
Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkoom
TA2 | January 30–April 3 | Saturday | 3:00–6:00 pm | G. Giraldo | $700 + $85 fee
Teenagers are invited to learn the basics of black-and-white photography. Students will learn to make exposures with a 35mm camera, process film, and create prints in ICP’s darkrooms. During field trips and shooting assignments, students will expand their understanding of the technical and aesthetic possibilities of photography. Students will also discuss the work of historical and contemporary photographers. The curriculum includes darkroom time, slide lectures, assignments, critiques, a photographic fieldtrip, and guest artist visit. By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of prints and an artist’s statement. The course will culminate in a final presentation for family and friends.
No prerequisite. Scholarships available.
Photography II in Black-and-White: The Sound I Saw
TA3 | January 24–March 28 | Sunday | 11:00 am–2:00 pm | Bami Adedoyin | $700 + $55 fee
Photography II in Black-and-White: The Sound I Saw
TA4 | January 24–March 28 | Sunday | 3:00–6:00 pm | M. Wesley Ham | $700 + $55 fee
As borrowed from the title of photographer, Roy DeCarava’s seminal book on jazz, The Sound I Saw, students in this class will create their own body of work photographing sound. How do we see sound, and how can we best express that sound in an image? From subway musicians to children at play, our daily lives are filled with remarkably diverse sounds of expression and emotions. Whether documenting a friend’s band, conversations among neighbors on their stoop, fans watching a game at school, street noise at rush hour, or the sound of rain falling, students will develop a portfolio of work and artist’s statement that express the most magnetic sounds to them. The curriculum includes darkroom time, slide lectures, assignments, critiques, a photographic fieldtrip, and guest artist visit. The course will culminate in a final presentation for family and friends.
Prerequisite Photo I as approved by Community Programs staff.
Teen Academy Scholarships are available. If you are in need of financial assistance, download a scholarship application.
Internship Program
October 5, 2009–June 14, 2010 | Monday | 4:00–6:30 pm | M. Wesley Ham | $2,100 + $165 fee
October 8, 2009–June 17, 2010 | Thursday | 4:00–6:30 pm | Keisha Scarville | $2,100 + $165 fee
The Teen Academy Internship Program invites 36 motivated high school juniors and seniors to advance their photography skills and develop an awareness of the creative and professional possibilities in the field. This year-long, weekly program provides students with guidance from some of New York’s best teaching artists; field trips to museums, galleries, and studios; college-prep workshops; pre-professional assignments; mentorship opportunities in the field; and full access to ICP’s facilities. By the end of the program, students create an extensive portfolio, including an artist’s statement and résumé, and are honored in a group exhibition at a local gallery. This program is best suited for students looking to pursue photography further in college and/or as a career.
View a slideshow of works by previous participants.
To apply for this program, candidates must complete the application, submit a photographic portfolio, and supply one letter of recommendation.
Download a PDF of the internship/financial aid application.
Prerequisite: Photo II in Black-and-White as approved by Community Programs staff.
Please note: The Internship Program is in-progress and therefore closed for the 2009–2010 year. Applications will be available in May for the 2010–11 year.
Teen Foto Fridays
A new addition to Teen Academy, Teen Foto Fridays invites students from all ICP teen programs to participate in free open labs, lectures by professional photographers, and field trips to local galleries and museum exhibitions.
The schedule for Teen Foto Fridays is available at the start of each Teen Academy semester.
