APAG members at the seminar at ICP.
Next meetings: February 10 (Jay Blakesberg), February 24 (Artwork Archive). March 10 (Neal Slavin), March 24 (Steve Giovinco); April 7 (Mary Virginia Swanson), April 21 (Laurence Salzmann).
JOIN APAG – PLEASE NOTE NEW RATES AS OF APRIL 18, 2022
Students: $75
Senior Membership $100
General Membership $125
Institutional Membership: $300
If you do not use Paypal, please make checks for contributions and membership fees payable to APAG and send to Mary Engel, APAG, 41 Union Square West, #620, NY, NY 10003
Meetings are held every two weeks on Fridays from noon – 2pm ET. A Zoom link is sent out the day before.
Major Sponsors:
We are pleased to announce two major grants received in 2022. It is essential funding that enables us to continue our work supporting archives and photographers in all aspects of the industry.
The Andre and Elizabeth Kertesz Foundation
Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation 
Corporate Sponsors:
APAG Charter Members
Jean Bubley, Esther Bubley Archive
Annie Rothstein Segan, Arthur Rothstein Legacy Project
Benefits of APAG Membership:
DURING THE PANDEMIC
Zoom meetings held every two weeks with presentations from experts in the photography industry. Audio from all meetings is available under the members only section.
Past presentations during 2020:
Jennifer Stoots (appraiser), Laura Paterson (Bonhams), Lisa Hostatler (Eastman Museum), Sean Corcoran (MCNY), Janette Beckman (photographer), Lou Jones (photographer), Chester Higgins (photographer) Lisa Avra (Briscoe Center), Eric Luden (Digital Silver Imaging), Dennis Inch (Archival Methods) and others.
Past presentations during 2021:
Marc Jacobson (attorney), Mary Virgina Swanson (marketer/social media), Bob Gruen (photographer), Alain Schroeder (photographer), W.M. Hunt and Daile Kaplan (collectors/appraiser), Hank Gans (scanning), Ken and Melanie Light (photographer).
Past presentations during 2022:
Peter Mustardo (conservator), Brian Raphan (estates and trusts attorney), Lisa Levine (photographer), Magda Salvesen (author “Artist’s Estates”), Gulnara Samilova (Women Street Photography), Anne Varick Lauder and Michael Schwartz (Bern Schwartz Archive), and Katerina Feder (Artist’s Rights Society).
- Meetings 3 times a year via ZOOM SINCE THE PANDEMIC. Audio (and some video) is posted on the APAG members page, and on our vimeo page. APAG Google group: enables you to have discussions with other members.
- Articles posted on Facebook page with up-to-date info about the photo industry.
- Facebook page posts members latest books, exhibits, websites, or other projects.
- Updates to APAG’s Events and News pages, to feature upcoming exhibits, publications, and other items of interest.
- Photo gallery, along with bio and contact info, on our galleries page.
Membership: (new rates as of APRIL 18, 2022 for the first time)
All levels of membership get access to all meetings and password for members-only section (includes audio from previous workshops, meetings, etc. ca. 2020).
Student members: $75
Senior members: $100
General member: $125
Institutional member: $300 (for organizations)
Patron-level member: $500 (includes a complimentary 2-hour consultation with APAG president).
For Corporate Membership see description below:
Multi-year memberships:
3-Year Membership: $325 (save $50)
5-Year Membership: $525 (save $100)
Lifetime Membership: $1500
2022 – 2023 Memberships run from May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023
If you join in 2022, that membership runs through April 30, 2023. We are not able to have a rolling membership. Up to three people per archive or studio are considered one membership.
APAG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a fully tax deductible organization.
Please make checks for contributions and membership fees payable to: APAG
Send to Mary Engel – APAG
41 Union Square West, #620
NY, NY 10003
When joining please email us to let us know what category you should be listed under:
Archive, Archivist, Photographer, Foundation, or other related field.
Or join VIA PAYPAL, scroll down for each category.
Payment can also be made via Zelle Quick Pay to: info@apag.us