ICP Community Day x Education Open House

Visit ICP during Community Day to explore ICP’s school and museum for free!

ICP’s Community Day x Education Open House welcomes visitors to our museum and school for an interactive day that includes hands-on demos, portfolio reviews, opportunities to connect with faculty, and information tables to learn more about taking courses and workshops through ICP Open Education program.

The day also includes free admission and guided tours to see our new exhibitions, HARD COPY NEW YORK, Latitudes: Nuits Balnéaires and François-Xavier Gbré, and Eugene Atget: The Making of a Reputation. Join a tour with museum educator Carlos Nunez, who will be leading tours of all three shows at 1 PM in English and 3 PM in Spanish.

Photobooks live here at ICP ! Visit the ICP library from 11 AM – 12 PM for our monthly Photobook Club then stick around for the book launch of Ahndraya Parlato’s TIME TO KILL (MACK, $60).

Whether you’re just beginning your journey in photography or looking to deepen your practice, Community Day x Education Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore your educational pathway at ICP, discover new possibilities, and connect with a community that values both skill-building and meaningful dialogue.

Come celebrate with us, expand your skills, and find inspiration alongside our community of lifelong learners and photographers!

Reserving a free ticket in advance is strongly recommended.

Activities

Photobook Club

Explore photobooks from the ICP Library and connect with fellow photobook enthusiasts at ICP's Photobook Club. Each month, browse hand-picked selections from special guests and ICP community members.

11 AM – 12 PM

ICP Library

Education Portfolio Reviews with Amy Touchette and Ethan Hill

Receive key feedback and guidance on your photographs and learn which courses at ICP could be right for you! Led by ICP faculty Amy Touchette and Ethan Hill, these portfolio reviews will be one-on-one and will last 20 minutes each. Slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Limited spaces are available. Bring your work printed or on a personal laptop or device.

1pm – 4pm

ICP Library

Winter 2026 Exhibitions Tour

Join us for weekly guided walking tours of the exhibitions: Eugène Atget: The Making of a Reputation, HARD COPY NEW YORK and Latitudes: Nuits Balnéaires and François-Xavier Gbré.

1 PM

ICP Galleries

Photogram Workshop in the Darkrooms – David Joseph

Join us for this hands-on workshop and discover the joys of the darkroom! Learn how to make photograms with ICP faculty, David Joseph, and explore ICP’s state-of-the-art darkroom. Limited spaces are available, RSVP below!

1pm – 2:30pm

ICP School, Darkroom

ICP School Tour

Enjoy a campus tour of the International Center of Photography’s Lower East Side facilities, including studios, state-of-the-art labs and darkrooms, the equipment room, and more. This is your chance to ask questions about the facilities and learn what it’s like to be an ICP student! No RSVP is required to join the tour.

1:30 PM - 2 PM

ICP School

Book Launch & Signing—TIME TO KILL

Ahndraya Parlato’s TIME TO KILL (MACK, $60) is an evocative interrogation of gendered aging, unpacking the ideals of beauty, caretaking, and maternal and domestic duty imposed on women over the course of their lives. Join us for a talk between Parlato and writer, Kate Zambreno followed by a special book signing in ICP’s shop.

2 PM-3 PM

ICP Galleries + Shop

School at ICP: Equipment Showcase

Explore samples of photography equipment available to ICP full-time students for short-term checkout and connect with ICP equipment room staff.

2:30pm - 4pm

ICP Cafe

Visita Guiada Exhibiciones (Español)

Acompáñanos a una visita guiada de las exhibiciones, HARD COPY NEW YORK, Latitudes: Nuits Balnéaires and François-Xavier Gbré, y Eugene Atget: The Making of a Reputation.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

ICP Galleries

ICP School Tour

3:30 PM - 4 PM