What’s Ahead in 2026: A Year of Creativity, Community, and Unforgettable Images

Get ready—2026 is shaping up to be the most inspiring and action-packed year yet for the Treasure Coast Photography Center. Whether you’re just beginning your photographic journey or you’ve been creating for decades, this year’s programming is designed to challenge, motivate, and connect you with a thriving community of passionate photographers.

We’re rolling out a full year of monthly contests, field trips, workshops, and creative explorations that will expand how you see the world—and how you capture it. Each month brings a fresh theme to push your artistic boundaries, paired with a unique outing or experience to put your skills into action. From the bold energy of Street Photography to the elegance of Architecture… from wildlife encounters at the Palm Beach Zoo to atmospheric shoots at the House of Refuge… every event is an opportunity to grow, create, and discover.

Along the way, you’ll build your portfolio, refine your technical and creative skills, and share the journey with fellow members who inspire and support one another. And as always, our year-end celebration will spotlight the strongest images of the year in the Monthly Winners Showcase Contest.

This is your year to step forward, stretch creatively, and shine within our photography community.

Treasure Coast Photography Center — 2026 Calendar

Monthly Rhythm (Applies All Year)

  • Contest Opens: First day of the month

  • Discussion Group: First Wednesday of the following month · 6:30 PM

  • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

  • Voting Opens: Day after contest closes

  • Voting Closes: Day before the meeting · 5:00 PM

  • Monthly Meeting: Second Thursday · 6:30 PM

JANUARY 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, January 8 · 6:30 PM
    (December 2025 contest results discussed)

  • Zoom Strategy Session: TBD – Curating Images for Competition: What Judges Look For

  • January Contest: Then & Now

    • Opens: January 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, February 4 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: February 5 – February 11 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: January 10 – Fort Pierce Farmers Market

  • Workshop: January 11 – Multi-Image in One Frame (Zoom · 1 hr)

FEBRUARY 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, February 12 · 6:30 PM
    (January contest results discussed)

  • February Contest: Seen From Where I Stand

    • Opens: February 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, March 4 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: March 5 – March 11 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: February 14 – PSL River Lilly Cruises

  • Workshop: February 28 – St. Lucie County Fair

MARCH 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, March 12 · 6:30 PM
    (February contest results discussed)

  • March Contest: Framed by Nature or Structure

    • Opens: March 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, April 1 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: April 2 – April 8 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: March 14 – Norton Museum

  • Workshop: The Art of the Inner Frame (Hybrid)

APRIL 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, April 9 · 6:30 PM
    (March contest results discussed)

  • April Contest: A Place I Will Return To

    • Opens: April 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, May 6 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: May 7 – May 13 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: April 11 – On Your Own

  • Photo Trek: April 18 – St. Augustine’s Huguenot Cemetery · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

MAY 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, May 14 · 6:30 PM
    (April contest results discussed)

  • May Contest: Hands at Work

    • Opens: May 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, June 3 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: June 4 – June 10 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: May 9 – On Your Own

  • Workshop: May 9 – Hands Tell the Story (Hybrid Zoom + Studio)

JUNE 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, June 11 · 6:30 PM
    (May contest results discussed)

  • June Contest: Quiet Moments: A Focus on Eyes

    • Opens: June 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, July 1 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: July 2 – July 8 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: June 13 – Palm Beach Zoo

JULY 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, July 9 · 6:30 PM
    (June contest results discussed)

  • July Contest: Light Before Color (Black & White)

    • Opens: July 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, August 5 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: August 6 – August 12 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: July 11 – House of Refuge

AUGUST 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, August 13 · 6:30 PM
    (July contest results discussed)

  • August Contest: The Art of Simplicity

    • Opens: August 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, September 2 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: September 3 – September 9 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip / Workshop: August 15 – Studio Still Life (Light-Painted)

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, September 10 · 6:30 PM
    (August contest results discussed)

  • September Contest: Objects in Motion

    • Opens: September 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, October 7 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: October 8 – October 14 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: September 12 – Skateboard Park

OCTOBER 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, October 8 · 6:30 PM
    (September contest results discussed)

  • October Contest: A Story: Three Images in One Frame

    • Opens: October 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, November 4 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: November 5 – November 11 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: October 10 – Indian Riverside Park

  • Photo Trek: Amelia Island (TBD)

NOVEMBER 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, November 12 · 6:30 PM
    (October contest results discussed)

  • November Contest: What Remains

    • Opens: November 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, December 2 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM

    • Voting: December 3 – December 9 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: None – Independent Work

DECEMBER 2026

  • Monthly Meeting: Thursday, December 10 · 6:30 PM
    (November contest results discussed)

  • December Contest: My World, One Square Mile

    • Opens: December 1

    • Discussion Group: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 · 6:30 PM

    • Contest Closes: Same Wednesday as Discussion Group · 9:00 PM 

    • Voting: January 7 – January 13, 2027 (closes 5:00 PM)

  • Field Trip: December 12 – On Your Own