Mission
The BPC is an artist-run, 501c-3 non-profit, self-service, photographic center located in Portland, Maine. We support, teach and inspire artists in all stages of their careers with our state of the art analog and digital facilities, educational programs and lecture series. The collective consists of photographers working in fine art, documentary, alternative processes and commercial photography who share a passion for making photographs come to life in the physical form of prints. The Bakery functions from the efforts of its volunteer members, from donation support by our sponsors and from our annual photography exhibition and auction known as, Photo A Go-Go.
Hours
By appointment only:
Tuesday 10am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm, & Thursday 10am-9pm
To book rental time please use our online scheduler. The hours listed above are most suitable for us to accommodate, but we can make arrangements at your request. Thank you for your patience working with us, as we are an all volunteer staff.
Annual Photo A Go-Go
In order to reduce membership costs, the original Bakery crew launched Photo A Go-Go, a fundraiser and party featuring framed prints from local to nationally recognized photographers. The auction grew exponentially over the years, and after two decades and counting, Photo A Go-Go is now one of Maine’s most-beloved cultural events.
Support
The Bakery has been supported through generous contributions from Jocelyn Lee, Brian Urqhart, Smith Galtney, John Costango, Judy Glickman Lauder, and Bruce Brown, as well as grants from the Oak Foundation, Bangor Savings Bank and the Maine Arts Commission, and from our corporate sponsors: Wex, Allagash Brewing, Northeast Photographic, Hunt’s Photo and Video, Preti Flaherty, Maine Photo Works, Knickerbocker Group, Maine Studio Works, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, Casco Bay Frames, & Bath Savings. Donation info here.
Questions?
We welcome inquiries and look forward to answering any questions you may have regarding events, workshops, membership, and volunteer opportunities. Please feel free to email info@bakeryphoto.com
Join The Bakery Photo Collective
Learn more about our memberships.