Mission

PhotoAlliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the understanding, appreciation and creation of contemporary photography.

We are artists, students, professionals, amateurs, enthusiasts, and collectors. Our goal is to foster connections within the Bay Area photographic community through public programs and educational activities including workshops, lecture series, and portfolio reviews.

Board of Directors
The current 2014/2015 Board of Directors includes:

Liz Bordow, Ed Carey, Linda Connor, Robert Dawson, Ann Jastrab, Stefan Kirkeby, Lewis Watts and

Steve Woodall.

Staff
Thom Sempere, Executive Director

In spring 2005, Thom Sempere joined PhotoAlliance as Executive Director. Thom brings to this position a wealth of experience as an artist, educator, curator and museum professional.

His experience as an arts educator began in 1982 at the University of Washington, where he received his Masters of Fine Arts degree. He has taught at the San Francisco Art Institute, the University of California, Berkeley, San Jose City College and at Stanford University in the Art and Art History department, as well as a lecturer at Stanford in the Continuing Studies program. His work in curatorial and arts administration began in 1983 in Seattle, as curator of the Joseph and Elaine Monsen Collection of Photography, and later as Director of Education and Exhibitions at Photographic Center Northwest. Subsequently, he worked ten years at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with that institution’s distinguished collection of photography.

Volunteer
Become an integral part of the PhotoAlliance team and volunteer! PhotoAlliance offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities from assisting with special events to administrative support.

History

Photo Alliance was founded in 2002 by Linda Connor with a founding board of directors that included Jane Baldwin, Debra Bloomfield, Steven Brock, William Carter, Robert Dawson, Hank Feir, Ernie Jung, Diane Krause, David Maisel, Norma Quintana, Laura Sackett, Bill Scharf and Vicki Topaz.

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Contact us at photo@photoalliance.org