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International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography is a museum and school in New York, NY.

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Overview

About International Center of Photography

It presents current exhibitions such as "Yves Saint Laurent and Photography" and "Photobooks USA 2000–25," with guided tours available. The center also offers an Open Education program featuring courses and workshops. Special events like Community Day provide activities including an Instax Portrait Studio.

Made for

  • ICP provides exhibitions, education, outreach and public programs as an open forum on the power of photography.
  • Photography courses for every skill level are held at Hunter College's Upper East Side campus.
  • The School at ICP has operated since 1977, serving over 3,500 adult and teen students each year.
  • The museum, school, bookstore and café share one location in the Lower East Side.
  • ICP was founded by Cornell Capa in 1974.
  • The cafe serves Deadbeat Club coffee alongside pastries, soft drinks, beer and wine.
  • Classes and field trips are welcomed at the museum for school groups.

The packages

One-Year Certificate Programs

Online yearlong programs cover documentary practice, writing with the photographic image, and curatorial practices, delivered flexibly and remotely.

Darkroom and Film Processes

Courses teach developing black-and-white film plus alternative processes.

Lighting

Lighting courses suit both beginners and advanced practitioners.

Digital Workflows

Courses span digital cameras, image-making software, workflows and printing from beginning to advanced levels.

Personal Vision

Students examine the ideas behind photographs and sharpen their visual strategies and vision.

Photographic History Lectures

Lectures trace the role of images from photography's history to present-day social media.

Book Production

Photo book creation lets students present work while weighing sequence, narrative and layout.

ICP x CAMERA

Fifteen-day program in which professionals and emerging imagemakers are taught by ICP faculty and alumni.

ICP at THE POINT

A South Bronx photography program for preteens and teens, run by ICP for over 20 years.

ICP x Hunter

Open-enrollment photography courses for adults of all levels are offered on Hunter College's East 68th Street campus.

ICP x ROAR

A four-part salon series on photography, creativity, entrepreneurship and legacy, with thought leaders and industry innovators in conversation.

Pace University

Two summer programs: an intensive for undergraduates and a digital photography and printmaking program for pre-college students.

Museum Educator led Private Tours

Educator-led guided tours and hands-on activities suit all ages from Pre-K to seniors.

Event experiences

  • The shop serves as a Nice Film Club drop-off point for Manhattan.

How it works

  1. Arrival

    Groups enter at the Ludlow Street entrance, and the leader checks in at the admissions desk while the group waits outside.

  2. reservations

    Group visits must be reserved at least two weeks ahead.

Good to know

  • The reading room admits the public at Photobook Club, researchers by appointment, and members during Library Member Hours.
  • ICP has affiliate partner relationships with Barnard, Pace and other schools.
  • Currently enrolled Barnard College students may take up to two ICP classes each semester.
  • The institution is committed to inclusion and accessibility, bringing photography and its collection to all communities.
  • Gallery entry tickets stop selling thirty minutes before the museum closes.
  • School facilities admit only enrolled students, alumni, staff and faculty.
  • Researchers can visit the print study room at Mana to view the collection.
  • Group visits require at least 8 people and 1 chaperone.
  • Tours are given in English and can include the school and darkrooms.
  • The wheelchair-accessible entrance is steps from the Essex/Delancey subway station.
  • The cafe is open during museum hours, though seating is limited.
  • Photobook Club meets in the library on the last Saturday monthly.
  • The Cameras and Coffee social meet-up happens monthly on second Saturdays.
  • The museum closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
  • The Education Office is open on weekdays.

Details from icp.org

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