Our mission is ...
....to share information about the art and science of photography and to bring about education within the organization and to the public, in general, thereby bringing about greater appreciation for the art of photography

Membership...
....is based upon high standards and quality of photographic work as well as experience and credentials. Prospective members pass through a portfolio review.

For anyone interested in becoming a member of the PVPA:
There are two levels of membership:

1. Associate Member
   An Associate Member can attend meetings and participate fully in all events, but cannot offer photographs for exhibits or other PVPA showing of member's photographs in any form such as calendars, the PVPA website, etc. Some may wish to remain Associate Members, others may eventually wish to submit a portfolio for acceptance as a Full Member.
   Associate Members are required to pay a an initial fee of $25 at the time of joining PVPA and then an annual membership fee of $15, which will begin at the first January following the initial fee and be annually due in January.
    
2. Full Member
   To become a Full Member of PVPA a portfolio of 10 to 12 photographs must be submitted to the portfolio Review Committee. The photographs can be either slides or unframed prints. The prints should be, preferably, no larger than approximately 11 x 14 inches. The portfolio should be brought to a PVPA meeting with prior communication so that the committee can anticipate reviewing the work. If the portfolio is accepted for Full Membership an initial fee of $100 is required as a membership fee at the time of joining PVPA and then an annual membership fee of $15, which will begin at the first January following the initial fee and be annually due in January.
   Full Member web site option: If a full member would like to exhibit some images on our PVPA website, there is an initial fee of $25 to post 5 images and a short biographical sketch on an individual member web page on the PVPA web site. Then there is an additional yearly fee of $15 for maintaining the web site (for every year after the first year your images are posted) and subsequently an additional $15 every time you wish to update your images. Members are encouraged to change their images at least once a year.
    

Officers...
Bob Hallock, President -
Mike LeClair, Secretary -
Bernie Kubiak, Treasurer -

Associate Members
Gail Abbott †
Christi Blad †
Richard Bulda
Dona Farishta,
Marianne Gambaro
Dennis German
Jennifer Hakkarainen
Kevin Kopchynski
John Martin
Holly Spedding †
Jeanne Weinraub †

Highlighted names have images on the PVPA website.
† Founding Members
* Lifetime Members

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