Nonprofit
TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image
A photography center in North Philadelphia that runs gallery shows, printing services, artist residencies, and youth education for photographers and image makers at every level.
- Paid
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What they do
Visit the gallery for free, book a one to one photo tutorial, or ask about the youth programs. Membership opens the Studio, a members only printing space booked by reservation. The artist residency is paid, but applications were closed when the site was read.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Gallery open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 6 pm. The members only Studio is open Wednesday and Thursday 12 to 3 pm and Friday and Saturday 12 to 6 pm, by reservation.
- Days
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Times
- Daytime
Gallery and Studio
- Address
- 1400 N. American Street, Suite #103
- Part of the city
- Lower North
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Stop by the gallery at 1400 N. American Street, Suite 103, any Wednesday to Saturday between 12 and 6 pm to see the current show..
You can just show up.
What to expect
Gallery visits are self guided: you walk through the exhibitions during open hours at no charge. Tutorials are booked with an instructor in blocks of 1, 1.5, or 2 hours, at $105 to $150 an hour on a sliding scale. The Studio needs a membership and an orientation form first.
Tips for your first visit
- Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 6 pm, so plan the visit inside those hours.
- To book a tutorial, contact Danielle Morris, who handles scheduling, at 215.232.5678.
- Before using the Studio, new users fill in an orientation form, and the site expects you to know your printing software; a tutorial is offered if you need one.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The gallery is free and open to anyone during posted hours, and each tutorial has a booking link, but the Studio is members only and expects working knowledge of its software, so the site does not invite beginners and the rating is not higher..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Paid. Gallery visits and free programs cost nothing. Photo tutorials cost $105 to $150 an hour on a sliding scale. Memberships run $60 to $500 a year, or $5 to $40 a month. The members only Studio is $20 an hour with a two hour minimum, plus $4 per square foot for ink when printing.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
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: tiltinstitute.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@tiltinstitute.org Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215.232.5678 Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Status, First step, Contacts
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Status, Contacts, First step, Location
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Cost, First step, First visit tips
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, Contacts, First visit tips
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
- tiltinstitute.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, First visit tips
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