Free Film & Photography Workshops for Youth!
FREE FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS START THIS MONTH!
Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem is now accepting applications for our free (no-cost) Fall-Spring Education Programs for youth (ages 13-18) and our paid stipend Vanguard DocMakers program for young adults (18-24 years). Whether you have film or photography experience or not this program is for you! Applicants from Harlem, Upper Manhattan and the Bronx encouraged to apply.
PROGRAMS START THIS MONTH AND RUN UNTIL JUNE 2026.
Applicants can find out more, get on our email list for updates and apply at education@maysles.org or through the links below.
Classes meet in person at Maysles Documentary Center.
HARLEM PHOTO LEAGUE
Ages 13 - 18
Tuesdays, 4 - 7PM beginning November 18
This workshop invites students to explore Harlem’s rich history and dynamic present through the lens of both digital and analog photography, using the neighborhood as a starting point to delve into their own personal histories, important places, and the people who have shaped their perspectives. Develop your own 35mm film in the darkroom!
TEEN DOCMAKERS
Ages 13 - 18
Fridays, 4 - 7PM beginning November 21
The Teen DocMakers Lab (TDM) is a free award-winning, year-round, after school and summer intensive film program where high school students work in small teams and on their own to make a short documentary. TDM’s curriculum is founded in the cinematic tradition of the Maysles brothers, direct cinema/cinema verité, and encourages exploration of new approaches to filmmaking grounded in the innovative films/makers of today.
VANGUARD DOCMAKERS
Ages 18-24
Wednesdays, 4 - 7PM beginning November 19
Vanguard DocMakers (VDM) Workshop is a six-month program designed for young adults (18-24) from justice-impacted communities or marginalized groups. The program offers a paid stipend to participants and does not require any prior film experience. Applicants from Harlem, Washington Heights, greater Upper Manhattan as well as the Bronx are encouraged to apply.
Those who have completed Maysles’ Teen DocMakers program are also encouraged to apply, but the Teen DocMakers program is not a prerequisite.