Serving the San Francisco community since 1940, the Harvey Milk Photo Center is the oldest and largest community black and white darkroom in the United States, and is associated with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. In addition to the wet lab, the Center provides access to large format printers, film scanning equipment in our full featured digital lab
We host many events, exhibitions, and lectures, all available for the general public to attend.
The Harvey Milk Photo Center is a part of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Since 1954, the Center has resided at 50 Scott Street, in the lower level of the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building at Duboce Park.
Harvey Milk Photo Center Hours
See our Facility Closures page for information on the availability of our facilities or give us a call.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday: 3 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Darkroom & Digital Lab Hours
Tuesday: 3 pm – 8 pm
Wednesday: 3 pm – 8 pm
Thursday: 3 pm – 8 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm
Arthur Tress – Observations at the Water’s Edge
Opening Reception: Oct 12, 2024, 2 – 5 pm
Exhibit Dates: Oct 12 – Nov 30, 2024
Screening of “Water’s Edge”: Nov 14, 6 pm
Photography Critique Sessions
at Harvey Milk Photo Center
Wednesday, October 23 & Wednesday, December 11
6-7:30PM
Member, Staff & Volunteer Show
Opening Reception: Aug 17, 4 – 6pm
Exhibit Dates: Aug 17 – Sep 28, 2024
Fall 2024 Classes
Fall 2024 registration opens Aug 17 at 10am
*Priority registration for active scholarship recipients starts Aug 14 at 10 am
Living Life Golden
Opening Event & Exhibit June 22, 6-9pm
Hosted by: LOL McFiercen, Live Drag Performances at 7:30
Photo Book Selections 2024
Harvey Milk Photo Center houses a collection of photobooks from Bay Area artists within the David Johnson Reference Library
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Artists & Curators Talking:
Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30pm
Exhibition Dates:
May 4–June 8, 2024
Bodies of Work
KatinKa Herbert
Conversation & Book Signing: Thursday, April 18, 6 – 7:30pm
(Book Signing at 6pm & Conversation starts at 6:30pm)
Closing Reception & Meet the Artist:
Saturday, April 20, 2 – 4:30pm
Made at the Center
We are currently accepting submissions from members, staff, volunteers & students.
Apply and Submit or see details.
Holiday Craft Fair 2023
Sunday, Dec 10, 11am-4pm
FRAME OF MIND
ImageMakers
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 4 at 2–5 pm
Exhibit Dates: November 4 – December 2, 2023
Meet the Artists: Saturday, 1–4 pm, November 25
UNCANNY BEAUTY
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 14, 5-8pm
Exhibit Dates: September 14 – October 21 2023
Darkroom
Classes
