EBPCO is a non-profit public arts organization in Oakland, California providing education, inspiration and community through the art and craft of photography.
Gallery
Our Oakland Photo Workshop Gallery has exhibited 200+ local artists since opening in 2021. Over half identify as emerging, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled, or low-income. OPW exhibitions highlight the diversity of the Bay Area and issues important to the community such as anti-Asian violence, oral traditions among Families of Color, and the work of Women and Non-Binary artists. A Guest Curator program ensures diversity in exhibitions and programs.
OPW is one of very few Bay Area galleries exhibiting photography exclusively, and the only gallery 100% committed to developing local artists and addressing community issues. OPW exhibitions have attracted significant media attention from KQED, Alta Magazine, SF Gate, Bay City News, and others.
Creative Community
EBPCO hosts a series of free monthly programs promoting creative connection for everyone. In-person Photo Walks and Photo Socials bring a broad spectrum of photographers together to inspire each other and share knowledge. All Creative Community programs are free and open to all.
Workshops
EBPCO’s workshops provide hands-on creative experiences for all. Our workshop program not only provides inexpensive and easily accessible education for emerging artists, but also is a source of income for local artists sharing their knowledge and experience as instructors.
Community Darkroom
Located steps away from the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland, The EBPCO Community Darkroom is designed for teaching and preserving traditional film photography techniques. It is the first new public darkroom in the Bay Area in many years, filling a gap in publicly available creative facilities. It provides important support for photographers in need of an affordable darkroom and is consistently used by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and low-income artists.
The EBPCO Community Darkroom facilities include:
- Black & white film processing
- Multiple enlargers for silver gelatin printing in all formats
- Print finishing facilities including dry mounting and mat cutting
- Negative and print scanning
