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A HOME FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

  • CENTER'S NEW SPACE

    Coming Soon!

    A new destination for photography in Santa Fe is coming to the Pacheco District! Join us for exhibitions, community gatherings, classes, a photographic library, and more.

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  • ACTIVATING THE ARCHIVE

    May 8, 2024

    As CENTER entered its 30th year, we received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The funds allow our archive to come alive, making nearly 20,000 images available to scholars, educators, researchers, and the public.

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  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

    Become a Member

    Memberships begin at just $35/year and support innovative photographic projects by artists working around the globe.

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  • WORKS BY HAND AWARD WINNER

    November 2024

    Congratulations to Nancy E. Rivera and the series No Present To Remember for receiving CENTER’s 2024 Jay and Susie Tyrrell Excellence in Works by Hand Award.

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“Receiving the CENTER grant was the highlight of my year. I have already seen the opportunities from the connections made.”

- Heather Evans Smith CENTER Winner

Our contributions in numbers

For three decades, CENTER has supported lens-based projects, partnering with hundreds of individuals to amplify meaningful visual stories and artwork.

30

Years of Service

2,173

Alumni

$755,000

in Project Support

$95,073

in Scholarships