Alberta Camera Club Alliance (ACCA)

IACC Representative: Steve Ricketts

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ACCA is an informal group of Alberta camera and photography clubs. It's similar to groups set up in BC & Yukon and Ontario. We currently have 14 clubs representing ~880 members.

1. Calgary Photographic Art Society
2. Canmore Photo Club
3. Central Alberta Photo Society (Red Deer)
4. Edson Photography Club
5. FLC Seniors Camera Club (Calgary)
6. Foothills Camera Club (Calgary)
7. Grande Prairie Photography Club
8. Images Alberta Camera Club (Edmonton)
9. Lethbridge Photo Club
10. Medicine Hat Photo Club
11. Olds Image Seekers Photographic Club
12. Prairie Region of Photographic Arts
13. St Albert Photo Club
14. Turner Valley Oilfields Camera Club

We collaborate on several items, such as:

1. sponsoring 2-3 major speakers, who command a higher fee than what most clubs could cover by themselves
2. ​sharing best practices on how to run a club
3. sharing info on speakers and judges
4. allowing members to attend other club's presentations
5. hosting an in-person get-together (this is contingent on someone's willingness to organize them)

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In the 2024-25 season, we sponsored two major speakers: 

• 2024-12-09 Adam Gibbs Land & Light – 30 Years of Photographing the Landscape
• 2025-01-06 Joe McNally Telling Stories with a Camera

We are planning a 3rd meeting, featuring Peach Kucha-style presentations from all member clubs.
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The Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (O3C) presented its one-day judging training course on Dec 7, 2024 for ACCA member clubs. 

Fees for being part of ACCA are $1.50/club member. 

​If your club is interested in knowing more about ACCA, please reach out to Steve Ricketts.