The painting 108th and Madison by Alice Neel (1945) is a portrait of East Harlem, mid-century. A coal delivery is taking place, and people are getting on with their day as a bus heads northbound, up Madison

Note, the lack of traffic and street trees.

The painting is currently on loan to The Museum of the City of New York, just a few blocks away from where this scene was painted.

Got Teens?

The Maysles Film Center is offering the Teen DocAuthor program again this year. Here’s the pitch:

Do you want to learn about filmmaking? One of Maysles' FREE programs might jumpstart your passion or career!

We are currently recruiting students aged 13-18 for our Ralph and Fanny Ellison Teen DocAuthors Fellowship, and we also still have a few slots left in our award-winning Teen DocMakers Lab.

Teen DocAuthors Fellowship
Who: Teens age 13-18
When: Tuesdays, 4-7pm, February 13th - June 4th, 2024
What: Teen DocAuthors Fellowship takes a holistic approach to film, providing opportunities for students to explore media making skills (photography, video, sound), mood boarding and film criticism. If you're interested in exploring what the wide world of film has to offer, become a DocAuthor!
Apply: https://www.maysles.org/teen-doc-authors-fellowship


Teen DocMakers Lab
Who: Teens age 13-18
When: Fridays, 4-7pm, now through June 2024.
What: Teen DocMakers Lab is an award-winning year-round after school and summer intensive film program for high school students, who work in small teams to make short documentary films. If you have a story to tell and want to make moving honest films about subjects important to you, then this program is for you!
Apply: https://www.maysles.org/teen-doc-makers-lab

All programs are 100% FREE, and take place at the Maysles Documentary Center (343 Lenox Avenue, between 127th and 128th). Enrollment is limited, so apply ASAP to guarantee a spot. For further questions email [email protected].