Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts

Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts RICPA exists to create a diverse and supportive community for individuals interested in learning or w

The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) is a photography organization founded to inspire creative development and provide opportunities to engage with the community through exhibition, education, publication and mutual support. Our vision is to support the professional growth of our members by offering exhibitions, workshops and mentorship programs. We welcome members who share a pa

ssion for creating, appreciating and understanding all forms of photo-based media and seek to provide a platform for artistic expression while fostering dialogue and innovation in the arts. RICPA is located on the second floor at 118 North Main Street in Downtown Providence. More information is available on at: http://www.RIPhotoCenter.org

Join us for the Opening Reception for "Hiding in Plain Sight" Thursday, June 18th, 5:00 - 8:00pm.
06/18/2026

Join us for the Opening Reception for "Hiding in Plain Sight" Thursday, June 18th, 5:00 - 8:00pm.

A juried exhibition to explore people, places and inconvenient truths.      This call was conceived to draw attention to all those things we often choose to overlook, even though the…

We are in the process of switching over exhibitions and are open Saturday, June 13 until 5:00pm for in person delivery f...
06/13/2026

We are in the process of switching over exhibitions and are open Saturday, June 13 until 5:00pm for in person delivery for "Hiding in Plain Sight"

Entry for our Spotlight Member Exhibition Close June 15th. We are looking for a set of 5 related images to be juried as ...
06/13/2026

Entry for our Spotlight Member Exhibition Close June 15th. We are looking for a set of 5 related images to be juried as a series...

Five photographs to tell a story or present a unified idea… One entry, One price        This Member exhibition provides that rare opportunity to show a collection or serie…

Don't miss out, entry for our Annual Spotlight Member exhibition closes June 15th...
06/11/2026

Don't miss out, entry for our Annual Spotlight Member exhibition closes June 15th...

Five photographs to tell a story or present a unified idea… One entry, One price        This Member exhibition provides that rare opportunity to show a collection or serie…

Only two days left to see our current exhibition... Join us for the closing reception on Friday June 12th 5:00-7:00pm
06/11/2026

Only two days left to see our current exhibition... Join us for the closing reception on Friday June 12th 5:00-7:00pm

Post Journalism: Personal Work from former Providence Journal Photo Staff            This group exhibition presents ten former Providence Journal photo staff members p…

Our June update is live... a comprehensive listing and update of our programing for June, in the gallery and beyond.
06/06/2026

Our June update is live... a comprehensive listing and update of our programing for June, in the gallery and beyond.

June, 2026 A Reluctant Start to Summer… Results for our 12th International Call, with Crista Dix, will be posted shortly  Currently in the gallery: Post Journalism, a look at personal wo…

Work from former Providence Journal Photo Department staff... In the gallery through June 12...
06/06/2026

Work from former Providence Journal Photo Department staff... In the gallery through June 12...

While our 7th Annual Juried Member exhibition is no longer in the gallery, it lives on online, and the exhibition page h...
06/05/2026

While our 7th Annual Juried Member exhibition is no longer in the gallery, it lives on online, and the exhibition page has been updated with installation photos and this 360˚ virtual tour. Exhibition catalogs can also be purchased through the exhibition page.

Click here to view this 360° experience.

Entry is closing soon for our Annual Spotlight Member exhibition. Entries are juried as a set of five images. Membershi...
05/30/2026

Entry is closing soon for our Annual Spotlight Member exhibition. Entries are juried as a set of five images. Membership is available with entry.

Five photographs to tell a story or present a unified idea… One entry, One price        This Member exhibition provides that rare opportunity to show a collection or serie…

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