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SPAO CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
SPAO is celebrating our 20th anniversary year, a milestone made possible by the vision, dedication, and financial support of our passionate community. We are eternally grateful and want to share the love!
20 GIFTS OF GRATITUDE
At the beginning of December 2024, we launched our 20 Gifts of Gratitude Campaign – a heartfelt initiative celebrating 20 years of creativity and community at SPAO. Thanks to your incredible support, we exceeded our $20,000 goal, and these gifts will be announced throughout our 20th anniversary year.
These gifts are designed to surprise our community with new opportunities, expand artistic resources, and amplify the achievements of photo-based artists.
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GIFTS REVEALED
GIFT #1
All 2025 Part-Time and Diploma Students are Gifted a SPAO T-Shirt
GIFT #2
20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition at the OAG
GIFT #3
Editorial Partnership with PhotoEd Magazine
GIFT #4
SPAO returns to hosting Dinner and a Movie
GIFT #5
SPAO + the OAG Come Together to Ensure Project X Award Continues as Project XO
GIFT #6
People’s Choice Award Expands to 3 Categories in Honour of Mebs Rehemtulla
GIFT #7
SPAO Collaborates with OBAK to Amplify Diverse Curatorial Perspectives
GIFT #8
SPAO and TD Bank Group Renew TD Career Launch Initiative