Nonprofit
The Big Picture Alliance
A Philadelphia nonprofit that teaches digital filmmaking and video skills to young people. Students make their own films, and most programs include a stipend.
- Free
- Ages 14 and up
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What they do
Apply to one of its youth media programs: a summer teen program, a 9-month teen fellowship, a paid fellowship for young adults, a summer intensive for young adults, or a film studies class for young adults. Most programs require Philadelphia residency.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Neighbors who live in the area
- Ages
- Ages 14 and up
- Who is there
- Teens, Young adults
When and where
Fall programs run Sept 15, 2026 to May 25, 2027. The teen fellowship meets Tuesdays 4 to 6 pm, the young adult fellowship Tuesdays 10 am to 3 pm, Media Futures Thursdays 9 am to 3 pm, and the film studies class Wednesdays 4 to 6 pm. Summer intensives run in June and July. Application windows are April 1 to 15 for summer and July 15 to 31 for fall.
- Days
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Times
- Daytime, Evening
Main office and fellowship site
- Address
- 1315 Walnut St, Suite 133
- Part of the city
- Central
What we know so far
First step: Watch the programs page for the next application window (April 1 to 15 for summer, July 15 to 31 for fall), then email the address on the page to ask for an application..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free for most programs, and most include a stipend for participation. The cost of the film studies class is not stated.
- How often
- About once a week
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: bigpicturealliance.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026
- Email: aleks@bigpicturealliance.org Listed in the sources below
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last seen active
- July 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- bigpicturealliance.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Location
- bigpicturealliance.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Cost, Audience, First step, Status, Commitment
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