About Us
Our Mission
Illuminate Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to increase accessibility to photographic education and the arts by providing photography education and opportunities to under-served communities in the metro Atlanta area.
Our Vision
We believe that artistic education and engagement is vital to all communities. Through programming, culminating exhibitions, and with a focus on outreach, Illuminate Atlanta aims to advance opportunities in underserved communities, encourage social change, and work toward a just artistic society that reflects its diverse voices.
Our Values
Equity
All individuals should have access to arts education and opportunity regardless of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic
status.
Diversity
Atlanta's arts community should reflect its varied and diverse communities and their experiences.
Creativity
We believe that photography is a universal language and we hope to teach more people to speak it.
Community engagement
We aim to serve and provide our communities with the arts and its potential for creative expression as well as its ability to help build and sustain economically and culturally vibrant communities.