 Jim Pinckney photo
Dynamic. Innovative. Responsive. Vibrant. Unique. All of these adjectives aptly describe today's Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The CPA
Board and staff are dedicated to exceeding members' expectations by envisioning and implementing a diverse focal point for photographic invention on the West Coast.
Through exhibitions, lectures and panel discussions, intimate critiques, monthly gatherings and workshops with distinguished guest artists, curators and educators, the CPA is fulfilling its
commitment to meet the needs of both old and new generations of photographers and photography enthusiasts—here on the Monterey Peninsula and around the world. We invite you to join and take advantage of these exciting programs!
The renowned Friends of Photography, founded in 1967 by such luminaries as Ansel Adams, Brett Weston, Wynn Bullock and Morley Baer, was grounded in the regional traditions of California's incomparable Central Coast. Since 1992, the
CPA has operated as a community that practices, supports and advances photography as a vital art form in the very same space that the Friends of Photography once occupied at the historic Sunset Center.
The Center for Photographic Art believes that photography is a powerful language for creating, interpreting and expressing meaning. Informed by the traditions of mentorship, respect for craft and mutual support, the CPA is committed to
artistic development, creative inquiry, and education.
To ensure that this valuable community continues to flourish, the Center for Photographic Art needs you: your participation, your passion, your membership and your support. Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer,
photography student, collector or ardent disciple of this art form, please consider joining (or renewing your membership in) the CPA. At the same time, indulge yourself in our
exciting 2011–2012 Fine Print Program, an incredible chance
to add to your photography collection at significantly reduced prices while helping to sustain the CPA's important goals.
Membership Levels & Benefits:
Regular
Individual $45 | Senior Individual (65+) $35 | Student $25
- Notice of all exhibitions, opening receptions, lectures and artist's presentations
- Discount on all workshops
- Eligibility to attend exclusive Members-Only Nights (which may include Print Critiques)
- Discount on portfolio reviews with exhibiting artists
- 10% discount on items purchased in the gallery (except prints)
- Automatic subscription to Focus, the monthly electronic newsletter
- Eligibility to announce personal exhibitions and awards on CPA's website and in Focus
- Discount prices for events and tickets
Couple/Family
Regular $75 | Senior (65+) $60
- All the benefits of Individual membership for up to 2 adults and 2 children.
Garrapata Circle
$100
- All the benefits of Couple/Family membership plus:
- One book selection:
Martha Casanave's Beware of Dog or You Might Fall In Love or Kathleen Barrows’ Flora.
Mono Lake Circle
(Includes Business Membership) $250
- All of the benefits of Garrapata Circle membership plus:
- One selection from our current Fine Print Program
- Listing on the Donor Board in the CPA gallery
Point Lobos Circle
$500
- All the benefits of Mono Lake Circle membership plus:
- Invitations to selected preview receptions with exhibiting artists
- One additional selection (for a total of two) from our current Fine Print Program
- Two non-member guest passes per year for Members-Only events (except workshops)
Sierra Nevada Circle
$750
- All the benefits of Point Lobos Circle membership plus:
- One additional selection from our current Fine Print Program (for a total of three)
- Four non-member guest passes per year for Members-Only events (except workshops)
Half Dome Circle
$1,000
- All the benefits of Sierra Nevada Circle membership plus:
- One additional selection from our current Fine Print Program (for a total of four)
- Six non-member guest passes per year for Members-Only events (except workshops)
Please Consider a Tax Deductible Donation to CPA!
Help to insure the Center's continued operation.
Membership fees, print sales, and workshop fees all help to fund the Center's ongoing programs and activities– but unfortunately they do not cover all of the organization's operating costs.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Center for Photographic Art. Your generous donations remain a vital and necessary resource for the Center. Click the button below and help us with your tax-deductible contribution.
Thank you!
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