Students often imagine that a career in art can be sustained by inspiration alone. But endurance, structure, and collaboration are equally essential.

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Aperture Welcomes the Public to Its New Home This September

Our executive director, Sarah Meister, looks ahead to the opening of Aperture’s permanent space at 380 Columbus Avenue, a place to gather, share ideas, and engage with photography.

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