New Executive Director
The Center for Photographic Art is proud to announce the selection of Ms. Nicole Garzino as our new Executive Director. A dedicated photographer and photography enthusiast, Nicole has over ten years experience in arts management, including appointments as the Director of Development for both the Monterey Museum of Art and the Barrington Stage Company in Massachusetts.

Apertures & Appellations
A Wine Tasting Event at the Center for Photographic Art
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 4:00-6:00pm
CPA Gallery
The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to announce this quarterly event featuring a unique blend of photography and wine tasting.

Illuminating Creativity by John Paul Caponigro
Saturday April 14, 2012, 2:00-4:00 pm
Carmel Woman's Club, San Carlos St., Carmel, CA.
Turbo-charge your creative life. Learn to see and make discoveries in many ways. Create a dynamic synergy using skills you already have in new ways - photograph, sketch, write, speak, move, and more.

Black And White Conversion - A Presentation By Vincent Versace
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2:00-4:00 pm
Carmel Woman's Club, San Carlos St., Carmel, CA.
Vincent Versace is an internationally recognized pioneer in the art and science of digital photography. His passion for natural light photography is manifest not only in his work but also through his role as a creative and technical leader, contributing to innovative breakthroughs across the entire digital image value chain.

Members’ Night: Print Review
February 2, 2012
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2011 Photographic Art Auction
November 12, 2011
Auction Gallery
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Members' Night - Movie Night
September 22, 2011
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Lecture by Chris Johnson: “An Approach to Meanings in West Coast Photography”
August 20, 2011
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Third Members' Night
July 28, 2011
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Second Members' Night
May 26, 2011
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Inaugural Members' Night
March 24, 2011
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2010 Photographic Art Auction
Saturday, November 13, 2010
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Charles Cramer's 2010 Creative Vision lecture
Audio of the second part of the lecture

Al Weber's 2009 Juried Exhibition gallery talk

Edited transcript
Audio
Video

Photographing the Nude
Manipulation In Photography
Women's Experience in Photography
Charles Cramer Lecture
Richard Gadd Talk
Camera Craft Panel
2009 Juried Exhibition Prize Winners
2009 Juried Exhibition Auction
PhotoFocus 2009 Book Release Party
Friends, a performance lecture • by Denise Sallee, Julie Hughett, & Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts
Lecture Archive • Description of past lectures
Benjamen Chinn • a tribute to Benjamen Chinn, by Paul Caponigro.
2008 Members Retreat