About Us
The purpose of the Harford Photographic Arts Society is to:
Represent and promote quality photographic arts in Harford County Maryland and the surrounding areas; Encourage and assist photographers to improve the quality of their artistic skills by sharing information related to current trends and best practices in photographic arts, and to do so through programs, workshops, public forums, and publications; Encourage collaborations with other arts related organizations; Arouse both professional and public interests to support photographic arts as a vital contribution to the community through publications, exhibitions, demonstrations; and to hold Annual Harford Photographic Arts Society juried exhibitions.
History
In 2007 the organization was formed as a result of a small group of photographic art enthusiast that collectively represented a variety of photographic style preferences and subject specializations. Their personal histories and their works reflected their individual talents, well developed artistic skills, and their appreciation for this art form. A plan was then set in motion to further develop this organization to provided a venue where established artists could continue to hone their artistic skills, knowledge and methodologies, as well as, their exposure as artists. In doing so the organization would serve as a vehicle for established artists to exhibit their work. The founding group decided to move forward and establish an organization for the purpose of promoting, developing, displaying, and expressing artistic creativity through photography. On May 10, 2008 Harford Photographic Arts Society was officially organized and was subsequently granted approval and Federally designated as a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organization.
