MoMA The Museum of Modern Art

Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.

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http://www.moma.org/

The New York Photo Festival :: The Future of Contemporary Photography

Photography, one of the most important visual media of our lives, has been surprisingly uncelebrated, particularly in the US. New York City, home to the most influential commercial and fine art photography community, has lacked until now a large-scale event dedicated to photography. The inaugural New York Photo Festival May 14 May 18, 2008 promises to deliver a dynamic, high-quality event in what is arguably the photographic capital of the world. The festival will celebrate both contemporary photography and the creative, inspirational talents of the people who produce this work. The New York Photo Festival will be headquartered in DUMBO, an off-the-beaten-track, but easily accessible neighborhood on the Brooklyn waterfront between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Our group of internationally-respected curators will deliver their personal vision of the newest and most important trends in contemporary photography, each exhibited in their own pavilion and promising to draw the attention of the entire photographic community. Curators include Magnum photographer Martin Parr, The New York Times Magazine picture editor Kathy Ryan, Lesley A. Martin of the Aperture Foundation, and Tim Barber of tinyvices.com. In addition to the curated pavilions, the festival will offer visitors an extensive range of activities that will generate dialogue and buzz among all the communities of photo professionals, amateurs, students, and aficionados of art and culture: seminars, portfolio reviews, slide shows, book signings, photographic workshops, live performances and events, and a gallery row. The festival will also be documented online in a regularly updated virtual environment.

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http://www.nyphotofestival.com/

The Museum of Photographic Arts - San Diego, CA

The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video. Since its founding in 1983, the Museum of Photographic Arts MoPA has been devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The museum s endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs all of which are described in detail throughout this site . MoPA is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a member-supported, private, nonprofit institution. Additional support for museum programs is provided by the City of San Diego under a program managed by its Commission for Arts and Culture, the Community Enhancement Program of the County of San Diego, as well as the California Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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http://www.mopa.org/

Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago

One of the nation s largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art MCA offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the MCA boasts a gift store, bookstore, restaurant, 300-seat theater, and a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan. The mission of the MCA is to be an innovative and compelling center of contemporary art where the public can directly experience the work and ideas of living artists, and understand the historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time. The Museum boldly interweaves exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and illuminate our visitors and to provide insight into the creative process. The MCA aspires to engage a broad and diverse audience, create a sense of community and be a place for contemplation, stimulation, and discussion about contemporary art and culture. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago MCA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. The MCA s exhibitions, programming, and operations are member supported and privately funded through contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Additional support is provided through the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Air transportation is provided by American Airlines, the Official Airline of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The MCA gratefully acknowledges the support it receives from the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District.

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http://www.mcachicago.org/

MFA Boston - The Museum of Fine Arts

Welcome to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. If the heart of a great museum is its collections, then the MFA is truly one of the greatest in the world. The Museum offers not only outstanding art, but innovative and exciting ways for you to interact with these masterpieces and with fellow art lovers. From groundbreaking exhibitions and engaging programs to state-of-the-art gallery space created by our landmark Building Project, from ancient Egyptian mummies to cutting-edge MFA Mobile wallpapers, there is always something new to explore at the MFA. I invite you to visit often you never know what you might find!

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http://www.mfa.org/

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - de Young - Legion of Honor

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco FAMSF is the city s largest public arts institution. Comprising the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor, FAMSF is also the city s most successful public private partnership. Although a designated city department, most of the Museums operational funding and all funding for art acquisitions and exhibitions are raised privately.

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http://www.famsf.org/

VERVE FINE ARTS - Gallery of Photography - The contemporary photography gallery in Santa Fe New Mexico

In September, 2006, Verve Gallery opened its expanded new space at 219 East Marcy Street. The renovated space includes a new large main exhibition gallery which houses current shows, as well as a smaller gallery dedicated to showing select works from Verve s represented artists. Web designer Wilson Scanlan, owns Verve Gallery which grew out of his company VerveLabs Web Design, which specialized in creating websites for artists working in all media. Scanlan founded Verve Gallery of Photography in 2002 to showcase contemporary fine art photography. Verve Gallery of Photography has developed an innovative and unique concept for exhibiting photographic images. A state-of-the-art computer system enables visitors to browse each artist s portfolios online, either at home or in the gallery. Patrons can peruse Verve s entire inventory of artist portfolios on a large LCD monitor in the gallery. This concept benefits patrons in that they can see an entire body of work and inspect work on file comfortably and effortlessly. The artists benefits because they are not required to consign an entire body of work to the gallery. The gallery benefits by providing access to entire portfolios online, stored electronically in Verve s database. The gallery thus utilizes its gallery space more efficiently. At Verve Gallery of Photography, the benefits of the computer revolution are at a patron s fingertips.

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http://www.vervefinearts.com

PMA The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations

As a professional trade association, PMA helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business success and adapt to new technologies. PMA continues its 83-year legacy of connecting photo imaging businesses to a network of knowledge and support. PMA represents 20,000 members in 100-plus countries who actively contribute to the expanding 83 billion imaging industry. As photo imaging continues to evolve, this association has grown to represent the diversity in imaging: photo retailers and processors, manufacturers, commercial imaging labs, sports and event photography, custom picture frame shops, and scrapbook retailers. PMA is committed to helping these segments increase their profitability and expand their consumer, commercial and industrial markets. Through the dedication of its membership, the guidance of its board of directors, and willingness of its staff, PMA gives the industry the ability to see, understand, and act on new opportunities. This purpose directs the development of PMA educational programs, business services, marketing research, industry publications, and trade shows. As a nonprofit organization, any success enjoyed by PMA in its endeavors directly benefits the photo imaging industry and allows PMA to provide continual services and activities for members.

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http://www.pmai.org

Center for Creative Photography - The University of Arizona Libraries - The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

The Center for Creative Photography is an archive and research center located on the University of Arizona campus. We retain the archives of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Harry Callahan, and other great 20th century photographers over fifty archives in all. The Center for Creative Photography was established in May 1975 with the purchase of five photographers archives, an operating budget of 75,000, and a staff of three. The inaugural exhibition, From the Center for Creative Photography, featured these founding archives Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Frederick Sommer. While these and future archives focused on twentieth-century American photography, the print collection was quickly developed to represent the larger history of photography as well as international practice. Collection development continues at a rate of one to three new archives per year, providing the centerpiece holdings to a now large and diverse representation of the art of photography.

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http://www.creativephotography.org/

CLAMPART, Gallery specializing in Modern and Contemporary Paintings and Photographs - New York

CLAMPART specializes in Modern and Contemporary Paintings and Photographs with an emphasis on early 20th-century American art including Precisionism and artists of the Stieglitz circle and Arensberg group in addition to a wide range of Modern and Contemporary photography.

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http://www.clampart.com/