Seen in Staten Island
Seen in Staten Island is a public photography exhibition bringing together photographers, with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, to create a collective portrait of Staten Island. Together, participating photographers are documenting the borough’s people, neighborhoods, landscapes, culture, history, work, waterfronts, and everyday moments.
Participating photographers are meeting throughout Staten Island for collaborative photo walks, each exploring a different part of the borough.
THE EXHIBITIONS
Seen in Staten Island will be the featured initiative in Assume I Can, a group exhibition at Moments Gallery NYC, presented in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society.
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, September 11, 2026
3:00–6:00 PM
Join us for live music, refreshments, and an opportunity to meet participating artists, collectors, advocates, and community members. A portion of artwork sales will benefit the National Down Syndrome Society.
A second free public exhibition of Seen in Staten Island will be presented on Staten Island later this year.
Stay tuned for details.
SUPPORT SEEN IN STATEN ISLAND
Every dollar helps make this exhibition free and accessible to the public while creating meaningful opportunities for participating artists.
Your support helps fund:
Photographer and participating artist stipends
Adaptive equipment
Photo walk and program costs
Exhibition installation
Community outreach
Public programming
Whether you'd like to make a one-time donation or discuss a larger sponsorship, your support directly helps us put artists to work and bring this exhibition to the community.
Click here to make a gift today
SEEN IN STATEN ISLAND SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
We're looking for businesses, foundations, cultural organizations, and individuals who want to help make this project possible.
PRESENTING SPONSOR — $2,500
Recognized as Presenting Sponsor at both exhibitions
Top billing on project promotional materials
Dedicated social media feature
Recognition at the opening reception and public programming
GALLERY SPONSOR — $1,000
Recognized as a sponsor at both exhibitions
Name/logo included on promotional materials
Social media recognition
Recognition at exhibition events
COMMUNITY SPONSOR — $500
Name included on exhibition materials
Social media recognition
Recognition at exhibition events
FRIEND OF THE PROJECT — $250
Name included on exhibition materials
Seen in Staten Island is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity. Contributions made payable to Fractured Atlas for the purposes of Seen in Staten Island are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you receive a reward in exchange for your donation, the fair market value of that reward will reduce the tax-deductible portion of your donation. The value of the reward you receive will be included in your donation receipt.
CUSTOM PARTNERSHIPS
Looking for a larger or more customized way to support the project?
We would love to work with businesses, foundations, cultural organizations, and community partners interested in supporting Seen in Staten Island beyond the sponsorship levels above.
Contact us at carrieann@shagara.co
WANT TO BE PART OF IT?
There are many ways to participate.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Are you a professional, emerging, or Staten Island photographer?
Interested in participating in a future photo walk, or leading a walk of your own?
We'd love to hear from you.
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Want to lead a photo walk, provide equipment, mentor participating photographers, or collaborate on programming?
Let's partner.
BUSINESSES & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Want to sponsor the project, host a photo walk, provide resources, or connect us with your community?
We'd love to work together.
Seen in Staten Island is about more than photography.
It’s about who gets to tell the story of a community, whose perspectives are represented, and what happens when we give people the opportunity to create together.
Get in touch.
carrieann@shagara.co
A Community Photography Project