Photograph of students rehearsing for "Motown Motown: The Musical," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Students can be seen standing in rows, facing the camera. Text on the image reads, (top) "Day 6," and (bottom) "Oooo Baby Here I Am Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours."

Photograph of Abeni Haynes at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Haynes can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera. She is biting her bottom lip.

Photograph of Aushia Smith (right) applying a student's makeup for "Motown Motown: The Musical," part of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Smith is looking down at the student, holding her right hand beneath the student's chin. She is holding a tube of makeup in her left hand. The student is facing to the right of the camera with her eyes closed. She is pressing her lips together.

Photograph of Ava Wilson speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Wilson can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. She is holding a microphone in her right hand. Three individuals can be seen sitting behind her in the background.

Photograph of a boy singing during rehearsal for "Motown Motown: The Musical," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The boy is standing in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera with his mouth open.

Photograph of Cheryl Tyre speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Tyre can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. She is holding a microphone with both hands.

Photograph of a cicada shell hanging from the branch of a tree, taken during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute.

Photograph of Curtis King speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. King can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his left hand and gesturing with his right hand. Two microphone stands and a sheet music stand can be seen in the foreground of the photograph.

Photograph of three girls applying makeup during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Summer Youth Arts Institute. The girls are standing in front of a mirror with their backs turned to the camera. One girl (left) is holding an eyeshadow applicator in her hand. Other students can be seen through the mirror in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Harper Jones (left), Terrance Dean (center), and another student (right) singing during lunch at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. They are standing side by side, facing the camera and raising their arms in the air. A group of students can be seen sitting in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of four hats and several pairs of shoes on a bench, taken during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Items have been lined up in two rows, facing to the right of the camera.

Photograph of Jameal Williams speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Williams can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is holding a microphone up to his mouth with his right hand and gesturing with his left hand.

Bird's-eye photograph of the James E. Kemp Gallery at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, taken during the 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Various framed pieces can be seen lining the walls of the gallery.

Photograph of Jirard Brown speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Brown can be seen in the central and right portions of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.

Photograph of Joseph Jenkins (2nd from right) speaking to a group of students on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. Jenkins can be seen sitting in a chair, facing a group of four students across from him. He is holding a notepad in his lap. Tyler Anderson (back, 3rd from right) is standing next to Jenkins, pointing upward with his left hand. Taylen Walls and another student can be seen standing in front of a mirror in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a ladder with a safety cage, taken during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. This photograph was shot from below.

Photograph of a man at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is biting his bottom lip.

Photograph of a man at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera.

Photograph of a man speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera and smiling. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.

Photograph of a man speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.

Photograph of a man speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.

Photograph of a man speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.

Photograph of a man speaking at orientation on the first day of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a microphone in his left hand.

Photograph of the final act from "Motown Motown: The Musical," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 2013 Summer Youth Arts Institute. A large group of students can be seen standing on stage, raising their arms in the air. They appear to be singing.