Ten years ago, Malike Sidibe, knocked on our door and asked if he could join our photography class. He was a senior in high school and a substitute teacher told him about the program. He spent a year in our program in high school, went to Parsons and has been a part of our mentor and emerging artist programs ever since. Malike has a long list of published work and a beautiful portfolio! His latest published story was in the New York Times Magazine in October 2023. He spent ten days on the road with Usher! Check out the full story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/magazine/usher-rnb.html

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the NYC Salt Photography Program located on West 26th Street in the heart of New York City. Get ready to bid on amazing items and support a great cause! Our Fall 2023 Silent Auction promises an evening filled with art, community, and fun. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts and photographers while supporting NYC Salt's mission to empower young artists. Mark your calendars and get ready to make a difference!

All tickets to the event and proceeds from the silent auction are to raise funds that will 100% go directly to the Salt program. We have several items up for auction from art, fitness classes, restaurants, experiences and more!

Join us in transforming lives – and the creative arts industry of the future – from the inside out.

But if you cannot attend this event but still want to donate please Venmo us @NYCsalt !

Join us for an exhibition of our Emerging Artists on June 23rd, 2022 from 5pm - 9pm at the Starrett Lehigh Building Suite 1520. RSVP here for the opening night. The gallery will be open from 11am -5pm for viewing on June 24th - 28th.

Reckoning with our childhood is one the most important steps in moving forward into adulthood. The peoples and places, traditions and mental spaces that define our youth engrain themselves in us, becoming our home.

A house is a physical space, but a home is an idea that can be questioned and redefined. With this in mind, the exhibition space exaggerates connotations of home that functions as a passage towards progress. From pastoral settings such as living rooms and kitchens, to scenes that mimic the natural and manmade landmarks of each artist’s motherland, artworks will be presented in a way that pays homage to the familiar.

As young artists at the beginning of their professional careers, this exhibition aims to capture that moment of “emergence” from childhood to adulthood. The works presented were created during the artist's experience as part of NYC SALT’s Emerging Artist Residency. The program functions as a launchpad for emerging artists to foster the necessary tools to kickstart their artistic careers. Through their work, participating artists will negotiate how their Latin American, African and Indian roots and early experiences will define their artistry, and in turn, themselves. The ceramics, installations, audio/visual works, and brand developments capture the vibrant, dynamic artisans that are being nourished through this program.

All NYC Salt Programs have started back up in person after 18 months of virtual learning and we are all so thrilled to be together again! Three High School Residency Classes launched on September 21st at our new studio space on West 26th and 6th Ave in Chelsea. We have a new college program that has also launched that focuses on our alumni in college to help them persist through college, continue developing their artwork and find internships. And lastly, our second cohort of emerging artists will launch this month!! Please come see us. Our doors are always open!