Abbotsford Photo Arts Club

Membership

Join a community of passionate, vibrant and enthusiastic photographers

New members are always welcome!
Join our club of passionate, vibrant and enthusiastic photographers. We come from all walks of life, all ages, and all levels of photography experience. We invite you to join us for an evening of photography. It does not matter if you are just starting out with your first digital camera or are a long-time advanced photographer. The club has members of all abilities and prides itself on mentorship. All of our events are convivial and the club is respectful and nurturing.
Membership benefits include
Submit digital images and prints to monthly club competitions
Submit to external competitions entered by the club
Display your images at external and online events
Educational opportunities, workshops, critiques and presentations
Participate in club outings, events and exhibitions
Discounts on photo processing and with local retailers
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Our membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. We normally meet twice a month, on the first and third Monday from September to June, with photowalk programming continuing through the summer months of July and August as well.
ZOOM
We have adapted our meetings to online video conferencing using the ZOOM platform and encourage new members from inside and outside our geography to join. With Zoom we hold our regular Competition Nights with guest judges, Program Nights with all manner of information and education, and Show & Tell nights where members share and critique images together, all from the comfort of home. Everything we would do in person we do on Zoom.
Meeting Types
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Competition Nights
First Monday
Members submit images for evaluation and critique by trained and certified independent judges, earning points toward level advancement.
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Program Nights
Third Monday
A wide variety of educational opportunities for all skill levels: guest speaker presentations, Show & Tells, workshops, and demonstrations on image taking and post-processing.
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PhotoWalks
Monthly
Monthly gatherings in interesting locations for photography, mentoring, socializing and camaraderie. Check our calendar for the next one.
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Show & Tell
Monthly
Our monthly club critique night for feedback on images and how to improve them, whether for competition or personal growth. Members share tips and tricks for capturing and editing. Always a respectful, encouraging, and fun environment.
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Executive Meetings
Fourth Monday (most months)
General club business is conducted at these meetings. Any member in good standing is welcome to attend.
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Annual General Meeting
February to June (varies)
Typically falling between February and June. The AGM schedule is posted to our calendar.
Check Us Out as a Guest
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Guests are always welcome
Come and see what we are all about

If you are a budding or avid photographer wanting to join a community of photography enthusiasts, come check out one of our meetings. We would love to see you there. After the meeting we can provide some one-on-one time over Zoom to answer any of your questions.

Free Attendance
Competition or Show & Tell
Guests may attend up to two non-Program Night online Zoom meetings (e.g., Competition Night or Show & Tell) at no charge to learn about the club.
$0
Guest Fee
Program Nights
A limited number of non-member guests may attend a Program Night (with a guest speaker presentation) following payment of the guest fee prior to the meeting.
$10
ⓘ  How to register for a Program Night as a guest ▶

Complete the Guest Registration Form AND e-Transfer $10 (non-member guest fee) to president@apac.bc.ca by no later than 12 PM noon Pacific Time on the day of the Program Night in order to receive the Zoom information.

Please be sure to include your name and email address in the e-Transfer message.

Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link in the afternoon of the meeting date. We will do our best to respond within 48 hours.

Check our calendar for meeting dates, times and details.

Membership Pricing
Full Member
$60
per individual / annually
 
Junior Member
$30
per individual / annually
 
Family Membership
$100
annually
2 adults and up to 2 children under the age of 16
Life Member
Honorary
 
A distinction awarded by the executive to members who have distinguished the club
Membership fees are due annually on July 1st, but new members can join at any time of year. Fees are half price from January 31st. For any questions on becoming a member, contact membership@apac.bc.ca.
How to Join
1
Create an Account on our website. To create a new Visual Pursuits account, click the link or refer to the 'Create an Account' section at the bottom of this page. If you have an existing account with another club, login to that account, go to the My Account tab, select Organizations, and follow the instructions to request an account with APAC.
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Fill out our membership information form.
3
Make your membership payment. When steps 1 and 2 are complete you will receive an email within 48 hours confirming that you have been made an Associate Member. Log in to your account and navigate to the Membership Payment page under the Membership menu to pay. Upon receipt of payment you will receive another email confirming your upgrade to Full Competing Member status, with all ensuing rights and privileges. You are then ready to enter competitions and attend meetings and events.
My membership has  not  expired ▶
1
Log in to your account and navigate to the Membership Payment page under the Membership menu to pay and renew your membership.
⚠ IMPORTANT: You MUST complete the yearly updated Liability Waiver form before processing payment. If you do not complete this form your membership will be suspended until it is done. Once the form and payment are both complete, your account will be returned to Full Competing Member status.
My membership has  expired ▶
1
Send an email to membership@apac.bc.ca. Your expired account will be upgraded to Associate Status, restoring your access to the Membership Payment page.
2
Complete the Membership Payment to renew. Once payment is received your account will be upgraded to Full Competing Member status.
⚠ IMPORTANT: You MUST complete the yearly updated Liability Waiver form before processing payment. If you do not complete this form your membership will be suspended until it is done. Once the form and payment are both complete, your account will be returned to Full Competing Member status.
I am a  past member  looking to rejoin ▶

The path depends on whether you still have an account on our website.

A
If you have an existing account: Send an email to membership@apac.bc.ca expressing your wish to rejoin. Your account will be upgraded to Associate Status and you will receive a confirmation email. This gives you access to the Membership Payment page to renew.
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If you do not have an existing account: Please refer to the New Members section above and follow the steps to create an account and join.
⚠ IMPORTANT: You MUST complete the yearly updated Liability Waiver form before processing payment. If you do not complete this form your membership will be suspended until it is done. Once the form and payment are both complete, your account will be upgraded to Full Competing Member status.

Create an Account

If you do not have a Login Name, use the button below to create an account and request membership in this organization. If you already have a Visual Pursuits account for any other organization, login with your account and use the menu "My Account", "Organizations" to request membership in this organization. That page will also provide links to other organizations.

If you are judging competitions or registering for a public event, you do not need to request membership. If you have an existing account with any organization using the Visual Pursuits service, login to this website with that account. If you do not have an account and do not need membership, use the button below to create a Guest account.



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