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	General Information Become A Member Announcements Staff Job Openings Contact & Hours Directions General Information Class Schedule Workshops Certificate & BFA Program Faculty General Information Call for Entries Schedule PCNW Bin Sales Publications Past Exhibitions Our Collection To Exhibit General Information Black and White Darkroom Color Darkroom Digital Lab Services & Supplies Price List Organizations Competitions Galleries and Exhibitions Commercial Sites Tips and Techniques Member & Student Sites Faculty & Staff Sites Photo Agencies Other Resources Link to Us Link Request		Photographic Center Northwest A leader in the education and promotion of art photography, the Photographic Center Northwest strives to enrich photographic artistry and appreciation through its quality courses and workshops, a gallery exhibiting internationally renowned artists, and outreach programs which serve photographers throughout the region. We offer intensive ten-week courses, day and evening, and workshops, taught by faculty skilled as instructors and as photographers. Our students range from novice to seasoned professional. Students choose to take individual classes or enroll in a comprehensive program, which includes a year-long thesis project. Our fine art photography curriculum encompasses concept, theory, aesthetics, and technical proficiency. Our Mission The mission of the Photographic Center Northwest is to advance the study, practice, and appreciation of fine art and documentary photography through education, exhibitions, and public programs that convey our passion for photography. Our Vision We continue to build PCNW as the photographic heart of the Northwest, through a reputation for excellence that extends across the nation and the world. Our school serves students of all levels with a full range of coursework in black-and-white and color film and digital media, and a rigorous certificate program encompassing theory, aesthetics, and technical mastery. PCNW provides its students and the community with resources that include darkrooms, studios, a digital lab and library. Through exhibitions, lectures, scholarships, and outreach projects, PCNW provides educational opportunities to professional and amateur photographers and to the public at large. History The organization was founded in the early 1980's, and was originally named the Exposure School of Photography, then later called the Northwest Center for Photography. A.K. Shethar purchased the organization in 1988, renamed it the Photographic Center Northwest, and served as President of the organization from 1988 until 1999. During this period, Ms. Shethar oversaw the transformation of the organization into the non-profit it is today. From its downtown location, Photographic Center Northwest expanded to a second site in the Greenlake neighborhood used just for classes. The Photographic Center became an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design in 1996. In 1997, the downtown and Greenlake sites combined into a renovated building at our current Twelfth Avenue location. Executive Director PCNW'S Executive Director is Annie Van Avery. To learn more about her and to see her photography, visit annievanavery.com. Board of Trustees The Photographic Center Northwest Board of Trustees oversees the assets and programs of the organization in support of its mission and for the good of the community. They can be contacted directly at board@pcnw.org. Tim Grey, President Microsoft Pamela Keenan Fritz , Past President Expedia Tom Corddry, Vice-President SmartChannels Luc Schoonjans, Treasurer Microsoft Nancy Edelstein Marketing Consultant Liz Kiley Marketing Consultant David Norris OnRequest Images Batur Oktay Starbucks Luke Peterson Getty Images Daniel Sheehan Photographer Rose Tatlow Fundraising Consultant