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A HOME FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS

  • CALLS FOR ENTRY

    $16,000 in Project Grants & Awards

    You are invited to apply to CENTER’s photographic awards and grants, exhibit your work in CENTER’s new gallery in Santa Fe, and more. Accepting applications in multiple categories - Project Grants, Awards, Review Santa Fe and others – through March 15.

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  • THE ART OF EDITING

    Register to Attend • February 26

    This awards season, learn the DO’s and DON’Ts for submitting your work online to photo awards, grants, and portfolio reviews. This program will focus on utilizing the editing process to optimize your work for submissions and professional meetings.

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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. Join today and save $10 per Calls for Entry category!

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  • CENTER'S NEW SPACE

    Coming Soon!

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

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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.

31

Years of Service

2,173

Alumni

$755,000

in Project Support

$95,073

in Scholarships

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

- Heather Evans Smith, CENTER Me&Eve Award