Expanding the Walls

Expanding the Walls is a free, eight-month photography program at The Studio Museum in Harlem for teens enrolled in high school or a GED program. Participants make photographs as a cohort with museum educators and artists, and each group's work is shown in an exhibition at the museum. Teens receive transportation fare to and from the museum and a stipend when they complete the program.

Offered by The Studio Museum in Harlem. Summer Program for high school students in New York, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Arts

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York.
Cost: Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked November 2026.

Questions about Expanding the Walls

When is the Expanding the Walls deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Expanding the Walls free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to Expanding the Walls?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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