2026 FALL LECTURE SERIES WITH PAULA LEVINE, JETT LARA, AND BRENDA ANN KENNEALLY

Sunday, September 20
Lecture: 6 - 8 pm
Reception: 8 - 8:30 pm

Bayfront Theater (BATS Improv)
Fort Mason Landmark Building B
San Francisco, CA 94123

We are excited to announce the first lecture of our 2026 Fall Season, featuring artists Paula Levine, Jett Lara, and Brenda Ann Kenneally.

This trio of artists will discuss their work that combines chance encounters with the orchestrated to dispel and explore the myths of the overlooked and marginalized communities they embed themselves within.

2026 PHOTOALLIANCE COMMUNITY BENEFIT DINNER & FUNDRAISING AUCTION

We'd like to share a tremendous thank you to everyone who supported PhotoAlliance by bidding on artworks, and coming to our 2026 Benefit Dinner!

We are delighted to share that this auction was a great success, raising more than $35,000 in support of PhotoAlliance. This amount raised is a new milestone for PhotoAlliance, representing approximately 1/3 of our annual operating cost. These funds will go toward artist initiatives like lectures and exhibitions, educational programs, and operating expenses that allow us to sustain our organization. This outcome reflects the generosity of our community and the many hours of work contributed by volunteers, staff, our artists, and board members!

Thank you for helping create such a welcoming, warm, and memorable evening. We are deeply grateful for your support of PhotoAlliance and our mission.

SAVE THE DATE! PHOTOALLIANCE 2026 PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Saturday, October 10, 2026
11 am - 6 pm

Harvey Milk Photo Center
50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA

A great opportunity to show your photographs to professionals who publish, exhibit, write and teach. Get new ideas, make connections, and find opportunities.

This event brings together top photography editors, publishers, curators, gallerists, and educators representing small, mid-sized, and major venues from around the U.S. and abroad to meet with engaged photographers, review their portfolios, encourage their careers and exchange opportunities.

Registrations will be limited, so mark your calendar for this event!

Help Shape the Future of PhotoAlliance

PhotoAlliance is seeking new board members who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make an immediate impact supporting photographers and visual storytellers in our Bay Area community and beyond. We’re a working board of community-minded people who value collaboration, relationship-building, and practical contributions that help sustain and grow our organization. We’re especially interested in candidates who enjoy bringing structure to creative nonprofits, with skills in legal matters, finance, fundraising, and social media marketing.

We currently have an opening for a Board Secretary, as Jeff Magnin concludes his board service this season. This role is a great opportunity for an organized recent graduate or someone looking to deepen their experience in arts administration. By mid-spring, we also hope to welcome a new Treasurer, as Michelle Krasowski completes her term at the end of June.

Board members commit to monthly Zoom meetings, along with additional solo or committee-based work that advances PhotoAlliance’s mission. Think you’d be a great fit? Send a brief letter to photo@photoalliance.org with the subject line “Interested in Joining PhotoAlliance Board”, and tell us how you’d like to contribute. We’ll take it from there.

SPECIAL 25% OFF DISCOUNT TO ELEVATE YOUR WORK FROM MARK RYAN FINE ART SERVICES

We’re excited to share a special offer from our longtime partner Mark Ryan Fine Art Services for receiving 25% off any framing package for artworks purchased through the PhotoAlliance Collector Print. This ongoing promotion applies to all past purchases as well (anything bought prior to today’s date will be honored.)

To claim the discount, simply make a framing appointment with Mark Ryan Fine Art Services and bring your print along with your purchase invoice.

We’re filled with gratitude for the continued support of Mark Ryan Fine Art Services. Their partnership over the years has made so much of our work possible, from exhibitions and artist talks to creating space for new voices in photography. Their belief in our mission means the world to us.

INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20

We are happy to share that our Insight/Incite 20/20 Portfolio has been acquired by the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley!

Curated by PhotoAlliance Creative Director Linda Connor, this portfolio is comprised of 20 limited edition prints by talented local, regional, and international photographers.