Photo Opp 2024

Photo Opp is an Appleton-based nonprofit on a mission to develop a welcoming community and inspire life-long learning through the lens of a camera. With a vision to elevate the appreciation of visual expression and nurture passion for life beyond the camera.

We are currently in Phase One of our building transformation campaign to transform a 100-year-old synagogue into a modern visual workspace. Phase One of our capital campaign will allow us to host programming over the winter; blown insulation, initial electric work and HVAC updates. Our Phase One goal is to raise $40,000, we are currently $30,000 away from moving to Phase Two. Our total building transformation goal is to raise $500,000. We’re breathing new life into a historic building in the heart of the downtown neighborhood through an extensive remodel with help from Vision Architecture. Our building renovations are anticipated to begin in May 2024, with hopes to be complete by the spring of 2025.

Our building renovations are anticipated to begin in May 2024, with hopes to be complete by the spring of 2025 - we need your support to make this happen.

Develop positive change for our community

Together we can inspire young and old minds alike, fuel careers, and develop technical skills all while learning from the basics of photography and videography. Your donation will help support freelancers and entrepreneurs, helping them build their businesses, and encouraging those with a lifelong passion for photography to continue the craft without leaving the Fox Cities.

All of this while growing an appreciation for the visual arts throughout our community.

Photo Opp received its 501(c)3 status in July 2022. Initial donations will be used for build out, supplemental equipment, and 501 (c)3 start-up costs.

Community Thoughts on Reasons to Support Photo Opp:

• Support ‘a magnet’ to draw and keep young creative talentin community
• Give youth the ideal place to explore creative pursuits
• Help create a space for people to find a passion/community
• Support local to support your home
• Build upon the dialogue that Appleton is a progressive city
• Support high quality, local content for our community
• Support a resource in our community that is documentingour city and our history, how we have evolved, how wehave evolved through the eyes of under served andunseen communities
• Provide funds to support the glue that will keep theconnections together based on a shared passion
• Amplify the quality of photo and video for the Fox Valley
• Access to people of varying levels of experience
• Help kids find their full potential/be their best self

When you donate to Photo Opp, you make a difference in lives behind and livelihoods beyond the camera.