Leica Camera, International Center of Photography offering 2026-27 Leica Scholarships

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Leica Camera and the International Center of Photography (ICP) announce the second annual Leica Scholarship at ICP, supporting a new generation of image-makers whose work reflects diverse perspectives and drives cultural conversation. Applications are now open for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2026. Learn more about the One-Year Certificate Programs.

Applications will be reviewed by a joint ICP–Leica committee, with finalists invited to interview via Zoom. One selected student will be announced in summer 2026.

Designed to elevate underrepresented voices in photography, the Leica Scholarship is a platform for an emerging photographer to build their profile through financial support, including tuition funding, access to Leica equipment, and a public exhibition. The award includes full tuition and fees for ICP’s One-Year Certificate Programs—in either Creative Practices or Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism—a Leica camera system on loan for the academic year, and the opportunity to present their work at the Leica Store in New York City’s Meatpacking District.

“As we celebrate the centenary of the Leica I, we honor the photographers who have used Leica to document the past century—and we look ahead to those who will shape the next,” said Mike Giannattasio, President of Leica Camera North America. “Through this scholarship, Leica reaffirms its commitment to nurturing the next generation of storytellers, photojournalists, and artists—empowering them to see, capture, and share the world with authenticity, creativity, and purpose. It’s a promise to empower the next generation of storytellers, photojournalists, and artists to capture truth, emotion, and imagination in every frame.”

“Many of the greatest photographers in the world use Leica cameras to create images that fundamentally change how people look at the world,” said Per Gylfe, ICP’s Director of Education. “This scholarship embodies ICP’s belief in photography as a force for social change and affirms our shared mission with Leica to broaden access to photographic education and opportunity.”

 

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.