Getty Unshuttered

A photo community for teens by the Getty Museum.

What are you in pursuit of? Share your most powerful photos and you could be celebrated at the Getty Museum. Artists are activists. Get inspired today.

Produced by the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Getty Unshuttered is a positive community for teen photographers like you to share your unique view of the world, grow your skills, and build your portfolio. It’s free to use, ad-free, and full of photo challenges and tips to help you grow as an artist.

WHAT ARE YOU IN PURSUIT OF?

Artists are powerful. Collectively, a force to be reckoned with. That’s why Getty Unshuttered is asking what you are In Pursuit of _____? What drives you? What are you fighting for? Show us! We want to celebrate your images online and at the Getty Museum.

Post your In Pursuit of _____ images in the Getty Unshuttered app or tag us @gettyunshuttered or #unshuttered on Instagram. This fall, we’ll be selecting images to showcase at the Getty Museum in 2021.

Getty Unshuttered is a free photo sharing app from the Getty Museum. It’s built to be a positive community for teen artists to raise their voices for social good. To inspire each other. To grow as artists.

What are you passionate about? What do you want to change? Snap it. Share it. Energize others to act. That’s a virtuous cycle, right?

LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS

Our new skill tree offers dozens of quick and easy photo tips to get your creativity going. As you complete skills you’ll earn points and level up. Be one of the top photographers on Unshuttered. Share your photos and inspire other photographers with your images. Every post helps you get noticed. How far can you grow as an artist? Challenge yourself!

SUPPORT OTHER ARTISTS

Like and follow other photographers to help them grow, too. The Unshuttered team at the Getty Museum is always on the lookout for great work and new artists to celebrate. Every accolade helps you level up. Your work could be a “Getty Pick” or sport a “Picture of the Day” badge.

THE WORLD NEEDS ARTISTS

Artists are activists. Artists are powerful. A force to be reckoned with. It’s a simple equation: more art, better world. That’s way we built Getty Unshuttered: because we believe everyone is an artist and we wanted a place where they could gather, share, and learn.

ABOUT US

Getty Unshuttered is produced by the Getty Museum and is an official app of the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles. Getty Unshuttered is inspired by Genesis Motor America and its commitment to education through the arts.