Students are the creative force driving the future of the visual arts.
Give them an edge by becoming an Institutional Member TODAY!
The PRC recognizes your students as a creative force influencing the future of visual art. We invite schools and institutions to join the PRC at our Institutional Membership level to supplement their creative education. The PRC Student/Institutional membership is a one-year membership that renews annually in September that gives educational institutions access to all PRC programs: lectures with world-renowned photographers, artists, curators and critics; juried and unjuried exhibitions; portfolio review, art-share programs; workshops; and special members-only events. Everyone at your institution, students, faculty and staff, receive all the PRC member benefits—an exceptional learning experience at an exceptional value!
Since 1976, the PRC has been a gathering place for all photographers, from fine art to commercial to documentary and video. Our community includes artists, collectors, curators, gallerists, educators, students, and photography enthusiasts. The PRC is a hub of exploration and creativity that has grown to become one of the premier cultural institutions in New England. Partner with the PRC and expand your creativity! Join today!
2024/25 PRC Institutional Members
- Curry College
- Emerson College
- Endicott College
- Lesley University College of Art & Design
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Northeastern University
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Institutional Membership Benefits (2026 – 2027)
🎓 Student Benefits
Exhibition & Visibility
PRC Student Exhibition
• Free entry to our annual Student Show
• Individual student artists featured on PRC social media
• Opportunity to present work during a PRC-hosted artist talk
• Professional exhibition experience to strengthen CVs
EXPOSURE: PRC’s Annual Juried Exhibition
• Free submission for student members
Your Work Here
• Participate in PRC’s annual unjuried member exhibition
Academic Engagement
BFA/MFA Crit Night (once annually, date TBD)
• Cross-institutional crit or pop-up review night
Professional Development
Portfolio Reviews conducted by PRC board members, PRC members, and invited artists
• In-person: One day annually (date TBD), 25–30 slots
• Remote: One day annually (date TBD), 25–30 slots
Professional Practice Workshop Hosted by PRC Staff (date TBD)
• Topics may include:
• Writing artist statements
• Applying to juried exhibitions
• Preparing work for gallery presentation
• Selling artwork & navigating purchases
Additional Opportunities
Discounted individual membership for recent graduates (within three years of graduation date)
Application fee waiver for:
• PRC Artists-in-Residence program
• EXPOSURE (Annual PRC Juried Exhibition)
• Call for Exhibition Proposals Series (Coming 2027)
Free tickets to all PRC Lecture Series events
Eligible for inclusion in the PRC Member Directory
👩🏫 Faculty Benefits
Exhibitions & Participation
• Free submission to EXPOSURE, PRC’s annual juried exhibition
• Participate in Your Work Here, PRC’s unjuried member exhibition
• No application fee—simple participation form and artwork drop-off
Professional Visibility
• Institutional Member listing in the PRC Member Directory
• Free tickets to all PRC Lecture Series events
• Opportunity to participate as portfolio reviewers or panelists
Institutional Membership Dues
$600 for institutions within 40 miles of Boston
$400 for institutions more than 40 miles from Boston
Or download the Institutional Membership form here.
Return your completed form and payment to:
Photographic Resource Center
519 Somerville Ave #198
Somerville, MA 02143
(please make your check payable to “Photographic Resource Center”)
For questions, contact us at membership@prcboston.org or 617-975-0600.