• Annual Potluck Picnic

    Goleta Beach

    Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm To be held at Goleta Beach Park - Area A 5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta Same time but new location this year Tickets $10.00 […]

  • Juried Exhibition Night

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    September finds us back from our break with our Family Special Assignment in the Open category.

  • Eastman Patent

    September 4, 1888: George Eastman receives a patent for his roll film, a flexible celluloid-based medium that replaced glass plates and paved the way for portable cameras. On this date, […]

  • AAC Art Critique

    Carriage Hill Clubhouse

    SAVE THE DATE! AAC Art Critique – Sept. 13, 2026 Same Time, Same Place - 1-4 pm, Carriage Hill Clubhouse > The May joint critique with the Channel City Camera […]

  • Deadline: California State Parks photo contest

    Photo Contests Website You can submit up to three photos in each of five categories: Scenic Landscapes Wildlife & Nature Recreation & Activities People in Parks California History Each category […]

  • Juried Exhibition Night

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    Our October 2026 Juried Exhibition will feature an Expanded Nature category.

  • Deadline: Black & White magazine photo contest

    2027 Looking Back – Looking Forward Contest Entry Information Submissions accepted thru October 31, 2026 Following on the popularity and acclaim of our broad-based Single Image and Portfolio contests, we […]

  • Juried Exhibition Night

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    Our November 2026 will be our final competition of the year and will feature our Family Special Assignment in the People category.

  • November King Tides

    King Tides are the highest predictable high tides of the year, caused by the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun when the Moon is closest to Earth. What is a King Tide? • Astronomical Alignment: They happen when gravitational pulls from a new or full moon combine with the Moon's closest point to Earth […]