Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB SHALL BE TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND STUDENTS IN THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY. TO THAT END, REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS SHALL LARGELY CONSIST OF PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY CLUB MEMBERS WITH ADVANCED SKILLS IN THE ART OF PHOTOGRAHPY. THE CLUB WILL ALSO CONDUCT MENTORING PROGRAMS IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO ASSIST BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. THE CLUB WILL HOLD MONTHLY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CRITIQUES OF THEIR SUBMISSIONS IN ORDER TO LEARN THEIR ART TO A HIGHER DEGREE. THE CLUB WILL ENDEAVOR TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC EXHIBITIONS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. WHERE POSSIBLE, THE CLUB WILL MAKE HIGHLY SKILLED MEMBERS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL EDUCAITONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE LECTURES AND COACHING IN THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY. CLUB TRIPS WILL INCLUIDE A