The Center for Photography at Madison (CPM) provides a home for photographic activity in Wisconsin offering a broad range of educational programming, exhibitions and publications. CPM provides a facility and forum for the exchange of ideas, study and appreciation of the medium and promotes photography for creative expression, cultural investigation and enjoyment. Involvement with CPM is primarily be through a membership relationship, with educational programs offered to the community at large. CPM is a non-profit organization and provides a wide range of interest groups, photography classes, workshops, lectures and programs, an exhibition space and sales gallery, a well-equipped darkroom, an informal meeting area, a library and resource center, a quarterly newsletter, opportunities for image sharing, portfolio reviews, a weekly update on current activities, and much more.
To learn more about current activities, check out the Classes section of this web site.On-line registration for classes is now possible. Mail-in Registrations are still being accepted for those who prefer to register in this manner. A complete list of Fall classes usually is posted in late July and the listings for Spring classes are posted in December of each year.
Check out the Interest Groups that meet monthly to present and discuss specialty topics in photography. All are welcome to attend. Come to the CPM studio at the monthly meetings. See Interest Groups for time and day of the week.
For help in understanding the broad scope of activities sponsored by CPM, check out the About Us section as well as the Exhibits Section. To see "Madison Protest 2011", a Video Created by Cheryl Diermyer for the current CPM Exhibit, click on this link: http://vimeo.com/26164792
For late-breaking news and announcements, check out the Announcements section; this provides a link to a weekly summary of new and continuing events held at CPM and in related venues. If you would like to receive copies of the Weekly Update, a CPM email that lists current exhibits, interest group topics, lecture titles and related information, send an email to:
We maintain an archive of former exhibits, lectures, and announcements if you would like to read about past CPM activities.
The images on the left of this screen were taken by members and are presented to give you a sampling of the types of photography and activities on-going at CPM. New members are invited to add their image to the home page.
This web site continues to be under construction. At present, all the mentioned activities sponsored by CPM are also listed in the event calendar. Check this out for times and dates of current and future CPM events. You can click on the dates to connect to the page that has more information on each activity.
To Contact Us:
The Center for Photography at Madison is located at 303 S. Paterson St. (near Williamson St) in downtown Madison. All our activities take place in our studio in the evening or at special times during weekends. There is no telephone messaging service. To contact members, send an email to the various leaders listed in the individual sections of the web site or to: info@cpmad.org .
Mail should be sent to: CPM, PO Box 56022 Madison, WI 53705-9322