Valley Photo Center
Our mission is to share information about the art and science of photography and educate our members. in Springfield MA.
The Valley Photo Center is a 501c3 not for profit corporation located on the mezzanine level of Tower Square at 1500 Main St. All of our gallery exhibits, receptions, and noon time programs are open to the general public and are free. The Gallery is open by appointment or check our calendar Tuesday through Friday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM during the exhibition season from September through June.
09/14/2026
Rare shark spotted swimming through clear waters of Pacific Ocean Carl Sbarounis, a commercial fisheries pilot, was flying over the ocean when his friend Ryder DeVoe called to tell him about the extraordinary discovery.
09/14/2026
Moment 'Messi of matadors' is tossed around between bull's horns WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Andres Roca Rey (pictured) was lifted off his feet and clung on the horn after he was seemingly impaled and carried around the amphitheatre.
08/29/2026
Call for Images
Open Submission Show at Tower Square
Please submit up to four .jpg’s of your favorite images for our Valley Photo Center Open Submission Show in Springfield in September and Longmeadow in 2027. The Valley Photo Center will make an 8x10 or 8x12 print and frame it for exhibition. There is no charge to submit your images and VPC will pay to make the prints. At the end of the exhibitions we’ll give you the print FREE. Please submit your prints by September 18, 2026 so we can make prints and get the exhibit on display. For filename type in title of the photo and don’t forget to include your name
https://www.dropbox.com/request/x200qxmaq5sq3kxo87v2
08/14/2026
Call for Images
You can now upload your images for the September contest/critique. You can upload up to four of your favorite images to our new Poll Maker site. Enter this months contest/critique for FREE and get a FREE Valley Photo Center tee shirt.
For more information about entering photos click on this button:
Photo Contest Insturctions:
The Valley Photo Center The Center for Photography in Western New England
07/07/2026
Call for Images
You can now submit images for our July Photo Critique until Thursday, July 9, 2026. If you are 55+ you can attend a live session critique at our photo club meeting on July 9th at the Longmeadow Adult Center at 1;30 PM. If you are younger, lucky you, you can still enter your photos and be eligible for prizes.
Don't forget to judge the other photographs using the star rating from one to five stars for your favorites.
How to submit photos to our critiques/Contests
You can submit your photographs by Clicking Here.
You can submit up to Four (4) of your photographs for FREE. If you have any trouble signing up or submitting photos please contact me for help.
1. Go to:[ https://pollunit.com/polls/JbAfi3IoDeeczSxMZO995g ](https://pollunit.com/polls/JbAfi3IoDeeczSxMZO995g)or just CLICK HERE
2. Click on Add Photo
3. Add up to four (4) photos, the site allows you to enter more, but please limit yourself to four (4).
4. Success (Any problems contact me)
5. Please judge all the photos by clicking on the stars. You can judge your own photos if you want.
July Photo Critique Please upload up to four (4) of your images by July 5, 2026. If you are 55+ you can go to the 231 Maple Rd, Longmeadow, MA 01106, United States at 1:30 PM for our monthly photo club meeting hon Thursday July 9, 2026 where we'll talk about the photos. If you are younger you can still see the results....
06/30/2026
See our new Open Submission Show at our Tower Square Gallery on the upper level
05/31/2026
Open Submission Show
Call for Images for the Valley Photo Center Open Submission show in the Springfield, Mass. gallery in Tower Square. You can submit one or more of your favorite images for $19.95 each and the Valley Photo Center will make a 20x30 print that will be framed for display in the gallery and posted on our website. At the end of the exhibit you’ll get the print(s), but not the frame. To submit your images please email your digital file(s) and contact infordmation by Friday, June 8, 2026 that you would like to have put on display to [email protected]. A PayPal invoice will be sent after you submit your file. You can pay with Venmo, PayPal, or Credit Card.
Call for Images for July Meeting on July 9th. You have until July 5th to submit your images. While you have to be 55+ to attend the live meeting at the Longmeadow Adult Center at 1:30 PM, anyone can enter the on line contest and still be eligible for awards.
How to submit photos to our critiques/Contests
You can submit up to Four (4) of your photographs on the Valley Photo Center “My Camera Club” website. You can join the on line club site for free. If you have any trouble signing up or submitting photos please contact me for help.
1. Go to: https://pollunit.com/polls/JbAfi3IoDeeczSxMZO995g or just CLICK HERE
2. Click on Add Photo
3. Add up to four (4) photos, the site allows you to enter more, but please limit yourself to four (4).
4. Success (Any problems contact me)
5. Please judge the photos by clicking on the stars. You can judge your own photos if you want.
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1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA
01103
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 11am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 5pm |
| Friday | 11am - 5pm |