Q. Is my organization eligible to receive services
from the Community Outreach & Media Dept (COM)?
A.If your organization is an accredited Manhattan-based non-profit or community based organization these
services are available to you!

Q: How does my organization apply for your services and training?
A. Once you contact the COM Dept to request training, we’ll send you an application to fill out. We will review your completed application with other staff & set up a consultation meeting with your organization to determine what type of training and/or other services you should receive.

Q. How many members of my organization can get trained?
A. Generally, the Community Outreach & Media Department will train organizations with 4 or more people. Community groups with less than 4 people can be trained by the Access Services Department. Please contact them at (212) 757-2670 x312 for more information.

Q: How long are the training sessions?
A: It depends on the type of training you receive. We usually conduct the training once a week, for 3 hours each session. Generally, three camera studio training are 5-7 sessions, “express” studio training are 3 sessions, camera training are 3-5 sessions, and editing training are 3-4 sessions.

Q: Do you provide classes in languages other than
English?
A: Currenly our Department can offer classes in Spanish and Chinese.