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.
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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