Photo by Chelsea High School Student Oumou
Happy birthday to us!
Magic Box is officially 20 years old. Over the past two decades, over thirty-three thousand participants – students, educators, parents and artists – have learned how to explore their world with creativity and a critical lens.
We are truly grateful to our MBP board, advisory council, staff and teaching artists for making this possible. Let’s make a wish for the next 20 years of Magic Box!
With Love and Pride,
Chelsea High School - Photography
I learned that beauty is everywhere, if you look through the right lens.
-PS84 Student
PS 55 School News
I am grateful of the years that Magic Box has come into my classroom. What I love most about this experience is seeing the lights turn on in a student's eye when they get it and can take a good photo. For so many of our roughest students and students who are struggling the camera levels the playing field for them and gives them a tool, the camera, that they can use to expre3ss themselves and build confidence.
-CHS Educator
PS 64 Animation
I liked going around the school and taking photos of things that might seem normal, but are actually beautiful.
-PS84Q Student
PS 157Q
I like that we can work together as a group and do more cooperation.
-PS 55Q Student
JHS 194 Animation
Seeing students that I know are uncomfortable expressing themselves on a daily basis, find a way to express themselves - through animation!
-JHS 194 Educator
NYC Public School Film Festival
We cannot wait to see what magic 2025-2026 will bring!