University of Arizona

Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50

Barbara Bosworth, Christmas Solar Eclipse in My Father's Hands, Sanibel, 2000, Gift of the artist. © Barbara Bosworth

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Turning 50 deserves a party! In 2025, the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) celebrates five decades of collecting with an exhibition of more than 100 photographs and archival objects drawn from its vast holdings. Picture Party brings these items together in ways that create visual “conversations” across time and place – and that also welcomes you, the viewer, into dialogue with the many ways artists have used photography, from the earliest days of the medium to today. Come join the party and discover how students, scholars, artists, and visitors gain new ideas, insights, and inspiration from the CCP’s unparalleled collection.

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June 1, 2026 - July 2, 202610:00 am - 4:30 pm

Beat the heat this summer at the CCP’s summer experience: the Chill Zone! This relaxed, self-guided space invites visitors to slow down and explore at their own pace. Discover new projects each week starting June 1, browse art books, and create artwork of your own in ...