ICP Teen Academy welcomes teenagers ages 14–19 from across the United States and around the world to develop their skills as visual storytellers and changemakers in a range of online and in-person courses. The program is designed to cultivate visual literacy, personal vision, and leadership skills through courses focused on the techniques and histories of photography and visual culture.

Check out our students’ work here!

Seasonal Courses

Teen Academy offers quarterly courses across genres and techniques for every level student. All curricula include: photographic and writing assignments, open lab time, visual presentations, discussions, critiques, guest artist visits, field trips, and a culminating presentation for family and friends celebrating the students’ achievements.

Winter 2023 Workshops

• Photography as a Tool for Social Change and Community Advocacy, Devin Allen and Roy Baizan, Saturdays, January 7 and 14, 11 AM – 4 PM [IN-PERSON]
• Making a Micro Documentary, Whitney Latorre, Saturdays, January 21 and 28, 11 AM – 4 PM [ONLINE]

Spring 2023 Courses

Please note that all spring courses are currently full. You may still access course descriptions at the links below, and you can add yourself to the waitlist here.​

• Photography I in Black-and-White: Camera and Darkroom, G. Giraldo, Saturdays, February 4 – April 22, 10 AM – 1 PM [IN-PERSON]
• Photography I and II in Black-and-White: Developing a Body of Work, Ariana Sarwari, Saturdays, February 4 – April 22, 2 – 5 PM [IN-PERSON]
• Portraiture: Interactions and Encounters, Katerina Voegtle, Sundays, February 5 – April 23, 10 AM – 1 PM [IN-PERSON]
• Becoming a Professional, JJ Reddington, Sundays, February 5 – April 23, 2 – 5 PM [ONLINE]

Waitlist for Teen Academy Seasonal Courses

• Waitlist for Spring ICP Teen Academy Seasonal Courses

Imagemakers

Teen Academy Imagemakers enables motivated high school juniors, seniors, and gap year students to advance their photography, writing, and public speaking skills while developing an awareness of the creative and professional possibilities in the field. This weekly in-person program, which runs from October to June, provides teen photographers with guidance from renowned teaching artists, virtual visits to museums, galleries, and studios, college-prep workshops, pre-professional assignments, mentorship opportunities, and a unique community of their peers. This program is designed for students who are passionate about photography and visual culture as mediums of empowerment and social change. By the end of the year, students will create an extensive portfolio, including an artist’s statement and CV. A selection of their best work is featured in a culminating showcase on ICP’s website.

See past Teen Academy Imagemakers’ work here. This program is currently in session. Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will open in May. Please check back soon!

Scholarships

Teen Academy is committed to making photography education accessible to all young people, regardless of their economic resources. Need-based scholarships are available to teens before the start of each term.

If you would like to be considered for a scholarship in an upcoming course, please complete an application. Scholarship applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.