NYCSALT INC

NYC Salt creates opportunities in visual arts and pathways to college for underserved New York City youth, by engaging them in a rigorous blend of professional photography instruction, college-preparatory workshops, and career exposures. Our goal is to help students build advanced visual communication skills and the determination, confidence, and grit they need to succeed in college and future careers. To this end, students emerge from Salt college-ready and with professional-grade skills in digital photography, competitive portfolios, and a clear vision of future paths in visual arts—a field that low-income youth often view as unattainable. Our alumni hold degrees from colleges including Syracuse University, School of Visual Arts, and Parsons School of Design, and have established themselves across the competitive NYC creative industry as freelance photographers, digital media professionals, graphic designers, and more. Most of them were the first in their families to go to college.