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  • 2018-2019 NYC Salt Residency Program Application

    Extension to Application Deadline:

    September 20, 2018 

    Please be aware that you cannot save the form. Prepare all supporting requirements (such as student essay, recommendation letters, school transcript and photography assignment) before starting to fill out the form.

    Also keep in mind that if you are selected to participate in the course, we require a $50 charge to secure your space. The money will go to a hard drive which you will keep at the end of the course.

    For more information please contact Devin Osorio, NYC Salt Program Coordinator at devin@nycsalt.org or 917-929-0325.

    Program Description

    This 36-week Residency Program focuses on photography and college preparation and is intended for students who wish to deepen their understanding and passion for the visual arts. We provide:

    • Classes taught by leading industry professionals
    • One-on-one mentoring with a professional photographer or editor
    • Portfolio Development
    • College prep programming and academic tutoring
    • Five months of small group ACT prep
    • One-on-one college advising
    • College visits
    • Camera equipment supplied by program
    • Mac lab available to all students every day after school
    • Instruction on using Adobe Creative Suite
    • Introduction to video
    • Instruction on photography as a business
    • Field trips to creative companies to learn about career paths
    • Field trips to cool locations for photo shoots
    • Internship and freelance opportunities

    In this program, you will learn how to use a camera, how to use light, how to find your vision, how to use your voice to tell a story and more. This will be done through group and one-on-one instruction in a professional photography studio. You will get to meet some of the leaders working in the visual industry; photographers, gallery owners, photo editors at major magazines, newspapers and online, art directors at ad agencies, bookmakers, all there to help you that day and in the future.

    You will develop a professional portfolio that you can use for college admissions and professional opportunities. Your work will be displayed at the end of the year in our Annual Photography Exhibition at a public venue attended by leading industry professionals and your family.

    This is a multi-year program that we hope you will take advantage of over several years. As your skill becomes more advanced work opportunities will present themselves. 

    Program Location

    All classes will be held at our photography studio in Midtown Manhattan. Our address is 214 West 29th Street #1202, between 7-8th Ave. Please make sure before applying that this location is not too far for you to commute to.

    Cost:

    This is a free program. We fundraise to provide each student free tuition. This program costs us $7000 per student. We take attendance and participation very seriously. If a student misses more than three classes for any reason, they will lose thier spot and it will be given to a student on our waiting list. If a student misses any of the college prep activites or can not attend bootcamp in August, we will give their spot to a student on our waiting list.

    Time Commitment

    Our program runs throughout the school year (September to June) following the public school calendar:

    September to December:

    • All students meet on Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm
    • First Year Students meet on Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm 
    • Seniors meet on Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm 

    January to June:

    • All students meet on Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm
    • Juniors meet on Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm and five Saturday College Workshops
    • Seniors meet on Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm

    All students are required to meet twice a month with their mentor.

    An attendance policy is strictly enforced.

    Eligibility

    The Residency Program is an intensive and challenging program requiring an exceptionally high level of commitment from all participants. To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:

    • you must be a rising High school Freshmen, Sophmore or Junior
    • you must have a minimum GPA of 70 
    • you must not have any scheduling conflicts with the above mentioned dates due to prior commitments to school clubs or other programs
    • you must commit to the college prep activites and schedule

    Application details

    Please fill out the entire application form and submit the following documents:

    • Student essay answering proposed questions
    • Photo assignment
    • Most recent transcript
    • Two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or guidance counselor
    • Parent/guardian statement of commitment (This should be a paragraph written and signed by a parent or guardian stating that they are committed to helping you maintain perfect participation and attendance in the program, and will not plan appointments, trips, or other events that will conflict with your class participation)

    Only complete applications will be considered.

    If your application is selected to move on to the interview stage, you will be contacted to set up a 30-minute interview with a parent/guardian. Your parent or guardian must come to this interview in order for you to be elligible for the program. The interview is for us to get to know you a bit better and to also explain the program to your parent or guardian to make sure they understand the commitment required. Application and interview do not guarantee admission into the program.

    • Application deadline: September 20, 2018 at 11.59pm
    • Interview sessions: September 10 -24, 2018
    • Application decision: September 21, 2018

    We thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application!

    • Student Information 
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    • Preferred Means of Communication*

    • What borough to you live in?*
    • Date of Birth*
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    • Background:*

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    • Preferred Means of Communication with Parent/Guardian*
    • Language spoken by Parent/Guardian*

    • What grade are you in for the 2018-19 school year?*
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    • Financial Information 
    • What is your median family income?*
    • Social Media 

    • Part of our curriculum focuses on social media platforms to publish your photography work. We would like to see how you are currently using social media for your photography. Please mention handles or links to the accounts listed below that you feel comfortable sharing with us (personal accounts are not necessary to note):

    • Student Questionaire 

    • We want to get to know you a bit better. Please spend some time answering the following questions thoughtfully.

    • Has anyone in your family completed college?*
    • How did you hear about NYC Salt?*

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    • To provide us a better understanding of how you see, please complete the following assignment.

      The photo assignment is called "It's Me." Show us who you are in a series of five pictures. However, you cannot include yourself in any of the images. You can use any camera you have available for this assignment including your phone.

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    • Please indicate how you will submit the supporting documents. Please remember only complete applications will be considered. Each application must include a student essay, the most recent transcript, two letters of recommendation and a parent/guardian statement of commitment.*
    • Attendance Agreement 

    • If accepted, I, the applicant mentioned above, agree to attend all classes according to the program schedule, including all photography classes, fieldtrips, the Frost Valley trip, college visits, college bootcamp, college workshops, and ACT prep classes. If I am unable to attend, I will contact the instructor and mentor in advance. I commit to participating in class and doing all assignments in a timely manner. I give permission for NYCSalt Inc. to have joint copyright ownership of all photographic works created while I am part of the NYC Salt program.

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