Aurora PhotoCenter Membership Benefits
All memberships include the following benefits:
• Take all five of Aurora’s Core Workshops for FREE and learn how to do all the things you can do in Aurora’s workspaces!
The Core Workshops include Developing Black & White Film, Developing Color Film, Making a Black & White Print, Scanning Basics, and Digital Printing Basics. Click on each workshop name to see all scheduled upcoming sessions. Each Core Workshop is a single session, 3 hours long, to refresh your skills or get you up and running.
• Reserve and rent any of the Aurora PhotoCenter DIY workspaces, including the darkroom, digital imaging area, and finishing area.
Click here to read more about rental rates and digital printing costs.
• 5% off at Roberts Camera on film, chemistry, and darkroom paper on usedphotopro.com and in-store
• 10% discount on Aurora workshops and special events
• Enter up to 5 images FREE for the Aurora Members Juried Exhibition, which will be held December 4, 2026-January 15, 2027 in Aurora’s Main Gallery.
Memberships are valid continuously starting the day of purchase for the stated time period of the membership.
After payment, you will receive an Aurora PhotoCenter Membership Card, with discount codes for Roberts Camera and Aurora discounts, via email.
Distance Membership
Distance Membership
A Distance Membership is for artists living outside of Indiana who want to support Aurora’s mission or enter up to 5 images FREE for the Aurora Members Juried Exhibition, which will be held December 4, 2026-January 15, 2027 in Aurora’s Main Gallery.
5% of all Distance Membership fees goes toward a scholarship fund to encourage access to Aurora’s creative tools.
You must be an Aurora PhotoCenter member and have a signed liability waiver on file in order to reserve or use the Aurora PhotoCenter workspaces. Membership does not guarantee ability to make reservations for a specific day, time, or resource. Membership fees are nonrefundable. Misuse or damage to the facility or equipment, use of unapproved or dangerous chemicals or materials, or violations of Aurora’s Code of Conduct will be addressed immediately and could result in revoking of membership. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the Aurora PhotoCenter workspaces. Payment for rental of Aurora workspaces is due upon completion of work session.
Aurora PhotoCenter is proud to partner with Roberts Camera to support Aurora’s darkroom.
