NYC Salt receives $10,000 grant from partnership between Moleskine and Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ Broadway News — April 1, 2025

NYC Salt received a $10,000 "Everyone Deserves the Chance to Fly" grant from Moleskine and Broadway’s Wicked. This funding will support NYC Salt’s photography programs, providing arts access and college readiness for NYC high school students. The grant is part of the Creativity Pioneers Fund, aiming to expand arts education in underserved communities.

NYC Salt Back on The Kelly Clarkson Show for Women’s History Month! The Kelly Clarkson Show — March 19, 2025

Alicia and other inspiring female non-profit founders & CEOs joined The Kelly Clarkson Show to celebrate Women’s History Month! How many Salt team members, students, and alumni can you spot in the audience?

NYC Salt on The Kelly Clarkson Show The Kelly Clarkson Show — January 31, 2025

NYC SALT appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, featuring student Danieli’s stunning photos of Kelly’s audience. Founder Alicia Hansen shared how the program empowers youth through photography, while graduate Malike Sidibe discussed how NYC SALT launched his career.

Nikon and NYC Salt Expand Partnership to Support Emerging Talent Digital Imaging Reporter — September 29, 2021

Nikon Inc. announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with NYC Salt. This includes the continuation of the Emerging Talent Scholarship, greater access to Nikon equipment for our students, and the new Student Spotlight award supporting a student’s career in imaging.

Youth Photo Nonprofits: Q&A with Alicia Hansen, Founder & CEO of NYC SALT B&H — September 3, 2020

Jill Waterman sits with Alicia Hansen, our founder, to discuss the organization and all the amazing things we are up to!

With classes and cameras, NYC Salt gives underrepresented youth a voice Digital Trends — September 10, 2020

Alicia Hansen, our Founder, and Malike Sidibe, Salt Alumni, speak about the organization and the ways we provide a platform, a bridge, and a community to the brilliant young photographers we work with.

Dear Art Producer: 058 — Alicia Hansen, Founder & CEO of NYC SALT Dear Art Producer — June 8, 2020

Alicia Hansen joins Heather to talk about SALT’s youth development program, mentoring, success stories, and the Prints by Salt Print Sale.

Artists and agencies collaborate to bring in new talent Shots.net — March 30, 2020

Alicia Hansen worked with Eli Rotholz of Alkemy X to create a space for students and alumni to showcase their talent to the advertising world.

Lenses of the Unseen Capture the Untold Bittersweet — September, 2019

Whether philanthropy will see the benefit of a program that puts long-term relationships at the core of its mission remains to be seen. But if art is one of the few things left that might clarify and not obfuscate, unite and not divide, we should be all in on its communal expression.

Photography Program NYC SALT Teaches High Schoolers Life Lessons Beyond The Lens The Today Show — July 26, 2015

In our first foray into national media, the Today show did a segment on NYC Salt in July 2015!

Alicia Hansen: Salt of the Earth zPhotoJournal — October 29, 2014

The NYC Salt program boasts an incredible 100% acceptance rate into college, in a neighborhood where only 37% receive higher education. And many of those were on full scholarships; to date, her students have received over a million dollars in scholarships!

Looking at Our Hometowns NY Times — September 19, 2013

More than 3,000 teenagers in 45 states participated in “My Hometown.” In the final presentation, curated to give a sampling of the best photos from a cross-section of the country, there are five images from NYC Salt, a nonprofit program serving inner-city teenagers.

Student Photography Put on Permanent Display at Firm's New York Plaza Offices Morgan Stanley — September 5, 2013

Student photography has been put on permanent display at the firm's New York Plaza offices. As part of the Firm’s renovation of various floors at 1585 Broadway and One New York Plaza, art curator Lonnie Lardner chose the photography of NYC Salt students to hang on the four newly designed floors of New York Plaza.

Nonprofit Photo Group, a Launching Pad For Teens Emerging Photographer — 2013

In 1994, photographer Alicia Hansen turned a one-off class for disadvantaged teens into NYCSalt, a volunteer-staffed nonprofit that teaches professional-grade skills similar to what these budding photographers would get if they could apprentice for a pro shooter.

Flavoring and Preserving the Lives Of At-Risk Youth Good Works — 2013

NYC Salt is flavoring and preserving the lives of at-risk youth. About six years ago, working with disposable cameras, the kids learned more than just photography. They were schooled on their potential and how they could alter their lives by tapping into their inner talents.

NYC SALT Gaining Momentum, Changing Lives PIR — January 10, 2013

NYC Salt is gaining momentum and changing lives. Many photo professionals have supported the program, including Gabe Biderman, Keri Friedman, and Jeff Cable.