Our mission is to bring education and access to the arts to underserved communities. To do this, we created Cameras for Kids. We're teaching kids that cameras are a tool they can use for storytelling, work, and expression. We do this through engaging workshops led by our mentors. With each kid, we focus on creativity, technical skills, and critical thinking. This is helping create the next generation of photographers and artists. They will use what they've learned with us to make a positive impact on their communities and the world.
How it works
Our workshops have one to one mentor to student ratio for kids aged 10-17. The program is designed to cover basic knowledge of digital photography. At our designated meeting point, we will process waivers, assign students to mentors, distribute the cameras, then do a photowalk in the area with a checklist of photos to go out and collect, and finish the meet up by reviewing photos back where we started.
Our Mentors
Our mentors are professional photographers who live and work in Los Angeles. They are foundational members and long time friends of the Venice Photo Club and have years of experience working in creative fields. During workshops, mentors will be working one-on-one with students, share their approach to composition, storytelling, and the creative process with kids.
Make a donation.
Supporting Cameras For Kids is an investment in empowering young minds through the art of photography. By donating, you provide our participents with the tools to explore their creativity, develop new skills, and build confidence. Your contribution not only fosters artistic expression but also cultivates future leaders who learn to see the world through a different lens. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of these aspiring photographers today.
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