While anyone can submit work to be considered for future projects and exhibitions, the PRC offers members and non-members several opportunities for one-on-one portfolio reviews and portfolio sharing. Currently, these opportunities are:
Monthly Portfolio Reviews by the PRC Curator: available exclusively to prc members Member Portfolio Sharing and Member PhotoSLAMs: available exclusively to prc members Portfolio Reviews by Guest Reviewers and Annual Portfolio Review Day: discounted for prc members, but available to all
A participant in our annual portfolio review day. Photograph by Jim Fitts.
monthly portfolio reviews by the prc curator
Monthly porftiolio reviews by the PRC Curator, Leslie K. Brown, is a free benefit of PRC membership. The purpose of these sessions is up to you--from providing feedback on your work to help with editing. Please note, you must be a member to sign up and members are alloted one review per year. Click here to discover more details about becoming a member of the prc.
Work that is photographically-based in the broadest conception is welcomed. Seeing prints is preferred and please bring a personal statement, a biography or resume, and any other supporting materials (please no slides or computer presentations, unless that is your output). If you wish to leave images and information, please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope and expect us to have your materials for up to a year.
Portfolio reviews are held once a month on specified Mondays and each slot is 30 minutes long. Reservations are accepted on a first-call, first-served basis. Please sign up for our e-newsletter via the PRC homepage or consult the most recent PRC newletter to find out the next portfolio dates and corresponding call-in dates.
the portfolio project - an ongoing series
The Portfolio Project
with Cig Harvey
Tuesdays, March 18, 25, April 1, 8, & 15, 2008, 6:00-8:30pm
BU's George Sherman Union, 3rd Floor Conference Room 310, 775 Commonwealth Ave. Boston
Admission: $250 for members/$295 for non-members/$125 for full-time students
Registration required. To register, please call 617.975.0600.
This sequential program, offered twice a year with a different instructor, provides an in-depth opportunity to share and receive feedback on your work in a small group setting and supportive environment. The Portfolio Project is designed to offer guidance and insight for those interested in refining their portfolio and progressing in their practice, while working with members of our photo community. Participants will be expected to actively create and edit in between sessions based on class discussions, so by the end of the program participants will have a stronger, more cohesive body of work. Participants are also expected to begin the program with a pre-existing body of work upon which they can build. Participants will have the opportunity to share their work at the completion of the program during a public portfolio sharing.
The Portfolio Project will be facilitated by a different artist, instructor, or photography professional, each semester. Fine art and commercial photographer Cig Harvey will lead this second installment. Harvey's work has been exhibited extensively at organizations such as the Robin Rice Gallery, the Maine Center for Contemporary Art, the Art Institute of Boston, and is in the collections of major institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the George Eastman House. Her clients include O Magazine , kate spade, Ralph Lauren, the Wyndham Hotel Group, and Health Magazine . Harvey was recently named one of Photo District News ' 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch. She is represented by Robin Rice Gallery in New York City.
member portfolio sharing
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 10:00am 5:30pm
Boston University's George Sherman Union, Academy Room, first floor towards theback of the cafeteria, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
FREE with PRC membership
Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 18th. Call Cate Brennan at 617.975.0600 with questions or to RSVP
Want to get together with other artists and talk photo? Come to a Member photo sharing on Sunday, June 22nd from 10:00am 5:30pm. Bring your photographs, portfolios, or laptops and share your images with fellow members. Tables will be set up for you to display your work. This informal sharing is meant to encourage discussions of technique, visions, and collaboration. Click here to see photos from our most recent Portfolio Sharing.
member photoSLAM!
Deadline for Submissions: Thursday, June 19, 2008 Event: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 6pm
Location: The Wonder Bar, 186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA
Questions? Call 617.975.0600
It's time for the PRC annual PhotoSLAM! The PhotoSLAM! is a digital slide show of ALL submitted photographs, a showcase of the work and talent within the PRC membership. Submit photos by CD or email by June 19th to cbrennan@prcboston.org, attention PhotoSLAM!. We are only accepting submissions in digital format. Limit 5 images: Images must be jpegs (labeled last name and # - i.e., Brennan1, etc.), formatted for PC (please include .jpg extension) at 150 dpi/ppi, no larger than 800 pixels in either direction. All entries should include a sheet detailing name, image information (title, year, media, etc.), phone number, email, and a brief description of the work or series. You must be prepared to attend, narrate your work, and cheer on friends the night of the event!
portfolio reviews by guest reviewers
In addition to its monthly critiques given by the PRC curator, the PRC offers occasional portfolio reviews with invited experts and an annual portfolio review day. This wonderful benefit to membership allows photographers to have their work seen by nationally-known museum professionals, gallery owners, critics, and artists. Check back for more information on future reviews.
2008 annual portfolio review day
Sunday, June 22, 10am-5:30pm
Boston University's George Sherman Union, GSU Backcourt, 1st Floor behind the Food Court, 775 Commonwealth Avenue (Please note that this is not being held at the PRC Gallery)
Members: $200 for 6 reviews, $100 for 3 reviews, $35 for a single review
Non-Members: $275 for 6 reviews, $140 for 3 reviews, $45 for a single review
One of the PRC's most anticipated programs, the Annual Portfolio Review Day is back! In order to accommodate the increased demand for this program, the PRC has doubled the number of reviewers available to see your work. This is an opportunity to have your work reviewed by some of the most influential photography professionals from the region. Learn from industry professionals how to improve and refine your portfolio, and take your photography to the next level. The PRC has also increased the scope of its informal portfolio sharing held during the event, which provides a great opportunity to network with peers, both old and new.
Registration Information
Pre-registration is required. Due to the high demand for the Annual Portfolio Review Day, registration is by lottery only.
To apply for registration please submit a completed registration form with method of payment. Registration application forms must be received at the PRC by May 17, 2008 - *DEADLINE EXTENDED*
Registration forms will be drawn at random until all available slots are full and reviewers will be assigned at random. Participants will then be notified of their application status
Registration application payments will not be processed until you are notified of the status of your application form
Refunds are not available.
Click on the image to download the registration form. Completed forms can be submitted by mail or fax to Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, Attn: Portfolio Review Day, 832 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Or by fax at 617.975.0606.
A participant in our annual portfolio review day. Photograph by Jim Fitts. 
