About us
Our mission is to share information about the art and science of photography and to educate our members and the general public to bring about a greater appreciation for the art of photography in the valley with an emphasis on the urban communities. The Valley Photo Center is a 501c3 not for profit corporation located on the mezzanine level of Tower Square at 1500 Main St. in Springfield MA. All of our gallery exhibits, receptions, and noon time programs are open to the general public and are free. We also want to offer photography workshops, trips, and shoots in various places of various subjects!
Upcoming events
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Art Museum Tour
Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807, USA, Springfield, MO, USValley Photo Center Camera Club, December meeting
Docent Guided Tour of the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Springfield Quadrangle
December 10, 2026
Meet in the Welcome Center at 1:15
Parking is available at the museum, in a second lot across Edwards Street,
and on State StreetFree passes to the first 30 people to sign up!
The DMFA houses an eclectic and well-chosen collection of American and European art from Medieval to Modern. A docent will guide us through selected paintings or pieces of art focusing our discussion on how that piece of art might inspire our photography. The tour will last about an hour. Since your museum admission covers all museums on the quadrangle, you might also enjoy visiting the new and fascinating photography exhibit by Tara Sellios at the George Walter Vincent Smith Museum after our guided tour of the DMFA.
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November Photo Critique
Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Rd, Longmeadow, MA 01106, USA, Longmeadow, MA, USThere is still time to enter your photos into our November photo contest and critique. But, even if you don't enter please go on line and score and write comments about the photos that were entered.
CLICK HERE to enter or score or both.You can attend the live meeting on Thursday, November 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Longmeadow adult center to discuss the photos if you are 55+ or you can see a video of the meeting and past meetings at our website: CLICK HERE
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Past events
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