Center for Creative Photography, Tucson

The Center for Creative Photography, located in Tucson is a world-renowned institution dedicated to the study and preservation of photography as an art form. Founded in 1975 by acclaimed photographer Ansel Adams and several other artists and educators, the center houses one of the largest collections of photographs and related materials in the country, with over 280 archival collections and more than 100,000 individual photographs.

The collection includes works by many important photographers of the 20th century, including Adams, Edward Weston, Diane Arbus, and Richard Avedon, as well as emerging and contemporary photographers. The center also offers a wide range of exhibitions, public programs, and educational opportunities, making it a vital hub for photography enthusiasts, scholars, and students from around the globe.