VIRTUAL STUDENT AND EDUCATOR PROGRAMS
Weekly through the month of October
Throughout October, attend virtual programs such as Meet the Artist Exhibition Tours where students connect with Photoville artists, Youth Photography Panels where students learn from their peers, and an Educators Lab where teachers connect with Photoville artists and collaborate on lesson plans based on their work.
All programs are free, but pre-registration is required. For student programs, registration is open for groups or individuals. NYC students will receive preference, but as capacity allows, students nation and world-wide are welcome to attend.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Take a virtual field trip to Photoville for your students to meet a selection of featured artists. The photographers will share about their exhibitions, their artistic practice and their careers, and then take questions from students.
TUESDAYS IN OCTOBER: Morning session at 10AM + afternoon session at 3PM
1 hour program
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Middle school and high school students
NYC teens will receive preference, but as capacity allows, students nation and world-wide are welcome to attend.
PLATFORM: Virtual event hosted on Zoom. Photoville will provide a custom login link for you and your students.
Space is limited, so registration is first come, first served.
You will receive confirmation by 2 weeks before your session to confirm your participation.
Meet the Artists Group Signup
For educators seeking to register a group of 10+ students:
Meet the Artists Individual Signup
For individual teens (and their parents) seeking to register themselves:
VIRTUAL YOUTH PHOTO PANEL
Attend a virtual photo panel featuring NYC youth photographers for your students to learn from their peers. The youth photographers will share their work, and discuss why they pursue photography and what it means to them.
THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER: Thurs Oct 8 | 10 AM – 11 AM; Thurs Oct 15 | 3 PM – 4 PM; Thurs Oct 22 | 10 AM – 11 AM; Thurs Oct 29 | 3 PM – 4 PM
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Middle school and high school students
PLATFORM: Virtual event hosted on Zoom. Photoville will provide a login link.
You will receive confirmation by 2 weeks before your session to confirm your participation.
Youth Panel Group Signup
For educators seeking to register a group of 10+ students:
Youth Panel Individual Signup
For individual teens (and their parents) seeking to register themselves:
ICP Community Programs: Teen Storytellers Impacting Change is a panel featuring current students and alumni in conversation on the roles that photography plays in fostering self-confidence, community building, and social change.
Students from the 2020 NYU Tisch Future Imagemakers program discuss how photographic storytelling has empowered them to speak up for social justice.
Bronx Junior Photo League students share how they used photography as a tool for connection and reflection during COVID-19.
Meet the artists! Seven photography students from seven New York City public schools will present their work and answer audience questions.
EDUCATOR LAB
Calling all educators! Attend a program of artist talks geared specifically for educators, where select Photoville artists will present their projects and share their process and practice. Attendees will have the option to participate in a follow-up breakout session to collaborate with these artists on a lesson plan inspired by their work.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 11AM – 12:30PM: Followed by a breakout session: 1:00PM – 2:30PM (collaborative lesson planning session, limited spots available)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Middle school and high school educators! This workshop will be geared towards art and photography teachers, but educators of all subjects are welcome!
PLATFORM: Virtual event hosted on Zoom. Photoville will provide a login link.
You will receive the Zoom link 24 hours ahead of the session to confirm your participation.
Education partner
Our 2020 Festival education program is proudly supported by our partner Photowings with additional contribution by the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation.
