Whether through our on-site programs, public programs, online class offerings, or partnerships, we hope you’ll join us to explore a wide range of photographic techniques, genres, and wide-ranging themes.  

Coming Up

Imagemakers applications for the 2025-26 academic year will open in early April and remain open for approximately two months. 1-2 information sessions for Imagemakers will be held during the open application period with dates to be announced. 

Spring & Summer Courses Are Open for Registration

Click the linked registration page for more details regarding each of the programs or reach out to us via the contact information listed below. 

Spring 2025 Courses

Teen Academy (ages 14 - 19) 

Alternative Processes: Cyanotypes with Jarrett Esaw, May 4–June 29, Meets Sundays, 10 AM–1 PM  

Spring 2025 Semester Scholarship application 

Summer 2025 Courses

Early Bird Registration Discount: All summer programs are 15% off if you register early, March 18 through April 1st, 2025. 

NEW: Preteen Academy (ages 11–13)

• Making a Mess with Kyra Taveras, July 7-11, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM–4PM 
• Photostravaganza with Lauren Oliver, August 11-15, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM–4PM 

Teen Academy (ages 14–19) 

• Demystifying the White Box Gallery Section 1 with Néstor Pérez-Molière, July 11-25, Meets on Fridays, 1PM-4PM 

• Creating Handmade Photobooks with Alexis Lambrou and Sean Sirota, July 14-18, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM  

• Telling Stories of Climate Change with Bayeté Ross Smith, July 21-August 1, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM 

• Bilingual Photo 1 in B&W (Spanish & English) with Néstor Pérez-Molière, July 28-August 8, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM 

• Demystifying the White Box Gallery Section 2 with Néstor Pérez-Molière, August 2-30, Meets on Saturdays, 1PM-4PM 

• The Art of Mobile Visual Storytelling with Shweta Gulati, August 4-8, Meets Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM 

Notes on registration: 

• All program registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• For each class, half of all class seats are for students paying full tuition and half for students receiving scholarships. Students paying full tuition have a guaranteed seat in the class and are not eligible for scholarships.

For first-time registrants: 

• If you’re registering someone else for a class (e.g. a parent/family member registering a teen), you’ll need to create an account for yourself first and then create a separate account for your teen with the ICP registration system. Here is the link to create the accounts. You’ll only need to go through this step the first time you’re registering. 

• Once you have created an account for yourself and for the teen you’re enrolling, go back to the class you want to register someone for. Logged in as yourself, select the “enroll someone else” option to enroll your teen.  

• You and the teen you registered for will both receive an email after enrollment with a separate form to complete after enrolling in the class. Please fill this out as soon as possible after receipt so that we can prepare our faculty and equipment staff to make our classes as welcoming and prepared as possible. 

• Once initial enrollment is filled, students are placed on a waitlist. If a space in the class opens up, we will contact the first student on the waitlist regarding placement in the class. 

For scholarship applicants: 

• A preview of what’s required for a typical scholarship application can be found in the sidebar. 
• For any given term or program with a fee, there will be a need-based scholarship form for scholarship enrollment. These are reviewed and space in class is confirmed on a rolling basis. If you applied but haven’t heard from us after a couple of weeks, please feel free to reach out to teen_academy@icp.edu and check your status with us.  
• Students paying full tuition have a guaranteed seat in the class and are not eligible for scholarships. Only complete the scholarship application if you are not able to afford full tuition at this time. 
• The current summer scholarship application is live here.  
• For additional FAQ, visit this page.  

Teen Academy Programs

10-week Classes 

Semester-long course curricula includes: 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. 

• 10-week classes are offered in our fall and spring semesters.  
  • Fall semester classes typically run from October-December. 
  • Spring semester classes typically run from February-May. 
  • We occasionally have classes within a term that are more condensed or may start earlier or later in the semester.  
• Classes are wide ranging in technique and subject area. We strive to offer a mixture of beginner and intermediate courses each semester.  
• Students who do not have their own camera and would like to take a 10-week class can check out ICP equipment for the duration of the class. Equipment must be returned in the second to last class.  

Summer Intensives 

From deep dives into photobook making to exploring the city with your camera, ICP offers a wide variety of summer classes. These one and two-week classes are a fun way to explore photography and learn what does and doesn’t interest you in the medium.  

• Summer programming at ICP begins in July and ends in August.  
• Summer programs are either one or two weeks in length and meet Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm each day.  
• Lunch is not provided, and students are encouraged to pack a lunch that doesn’t need to be refrigerated or have funds to purchase lunch nearby. The ICP cafe has light snacks available but not lunch.

Weekend Workshops & Public Programs 

On an ad hoc basis, youth programs offer weekend workshops and other alternative formats to engage young photographers and young people interested in photography. Check back here for updates on upcoming programs.  

Imagemakers 

The Teen Academy Imagemakers 2024-2025 program is currently in session. For 2025-2026 program cycle applications, check back in late spring 2025.   

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 teen photography 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 for teen photographers 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.  

Scholarships for Teen Academy Imagemakers  

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 in-person or online teen photography course, please complete an application. Scholarship applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.