PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH APRIL 2026 —planning is now underway!
Photography Month Sacramento 2026 is shaping up! Plans are currently underway for a variety of photography related events to be presented throughout the region. If you’re a past partner, please reach out to: Roberta McClellan: roberta@mmgsite.com to let her know what you are planning. If you’re looking to putting something together, you’ll find general information to help on this website. This is a grassroots event which is open to anyone who would like to create photography happenings in the month of April. The Photography Month marketing team will help promote your event through newsletter postings, social media and general community outreach. So jump in today! Sponsorship support from the Sacramento365 team and Supervisor Phil Serna, District 1, help make this event possible!
CURRENT 2026 PARTNERS (Stay tuned, new Partners and events are being updated weekly):
California Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Gold Country Photo Society
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Nevada County Camera Club, Open Call Exhibit: Spring Light
Old Sugar Mill
Sierra College, Rocklin
Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
Yolo Arts’ Gallery 625
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Through a series of events and hands-on activities, scheduled throughout our region, Photography Month creates an annual celebration of collaboration and creativity in the photographic arts.
Participating museums, galleries, schools, clubs, businesses and more, will create their own exhibits (or highlight an existing exhibit), receptions, lectures, workshops and photo field trips to celebrate the art of photography. The month long calendar of events will be posted on this web site under Events. All events posted on the Photo Month website will be highlighted throughout the months of March and April in social media, weekly e-newsletters and bulletins, Sacramento365 and other Partner organizations such as Visit Sacramento and Midtown Sacramento.
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:
ATTEND AN EVENT…OR THREE!
All events are listed on the “Events” page on this website. New activations will be added weekly in March so check back often as April approaches. There are many exciting exhibits, receptions, photo-walks and much more to participate in.
ORGANIZATIONS:
The event concept is to connect with programming you may already have in place, or to enhance something you offer from a photographic point of view. Or, create something new and unique to engage your supporters! Just list your activity on the “Events” page on this website.
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHERS:
This is a great opportunity to launch an exhibit of your work, or to create a group exhibit with photography friends! Contact your local coffee house, winery, brew house or restaurant to see if they might host an exhibit and reception in April. You can also create your own events such as street photography meet-ups, field trips, and more. Once you have all the details, list your event on the “Events” page on this website.
POSTING YOUR EVENT:
Adding your event to the Photography Month line-up it easy. Just go to the “Events” tab on this website and follow the instructions. Annual event postings begin in January each year. Sacramento365 is the event platform for posting so you'll need to sign up with them, if you haven't already. However, you do not need to go to the Sac365 website—please do all your event registration right here on the Photo Month website under “Events” so your activation is tied into Photo Month Sacramento. And be sure to include a mention that this is a Photo Month event. Note: there is a two-to-three day approval process for every event listed, so please plan accordingly.
Everyone is welcome to participate! All we ask is that you post your event as early as possible (prior to April) so we can post all activities early and get the word out to our region.
TO START:
1.) Let us know you’ll be joining in by sending an e-mail to Roberta McClellan, the Event Director at executivedirector@viewpointphotoartcenter.org
2.) Once you’ve created the basic structure of your event, please post it to the Photography Month Sacramento web site under Events.
3.) Start creating your marketing outreach and down load a Photo Month logo from our Marketing/Tool Kit page. Please include the PM logo in all your advance materials and online mentions to help us brand this annual event.
4.) ADD-ON BONUS: Once participating groups begin posting you can look for possible collaborations with your event. Outreach and collaboration is one of the best parts of this month-long event!
THAT’S IT. It's very simple to participate, and great fun for you, your organization and your patrons.
We hope you’ll join us in April for all things photographic!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: It is increasingly important in an age of media inundation to encourage purposeful displays of photography by artists seeking to share a story or a moment of beauty. Photography Month Sacramento creates new opportunities for galleries, museums, educational institutions, photographers and patrons to share a collective experience in the visual arts, which is engaging and highly accessible.
Photography Month Sacramento is coordinated by Viewpoint Photographic Art Center (viewpointphotoartcenter.org) located in midtown Sacramento and its many partner organizations.
2026 SPONSORSHIP:
Be a part of this region wide happening. Check out sponsorship opportunities on this website (see the SUPPORT tab above) and get involved. This is a great way for photo-related businesses to be a part of an important community program that celebrates the presentation of photographic arts and highlight the artists that make it happen.
A very special thank you to Supervisor Phil Serna, District 1 for grant support for Photography Month Sacramento, 2026.
In-Kind Marketing Contributions: Clear Channel Digital Billboards,Visit Sacramento and Inside Publications.
Platinum Level:
Visit Sacramento
Sacramento365
Meyers Investment Group of Baird
Silver Level:
Gabriel Teague, graphic designer
Luminance Level:
Inviting Light Photography
David Kalb Photography
Supporting Partners:
Sacramento Downtown Grid
Downtown Sacramento Partnership
Midtown Association
Media Sponsors:
Inside Sacramento Publications