Presented by Atlanta Center for Photography

2026 Portfolio Reviews — ACP Virtual Portfolio Review Weekend

Registration ends Monday, 03/16/2026 11:59pm EST

About This Event

Atlanta Center for Photography’s Virtual Portfolio Reviews are back for their 6th year. From March 26–28, emerging and established photographers will have the chance to sit down with leading curators, editors, gallerists, and publishers for candid, one-on-one feedback.

This year’s reviewers represent institutions including CNN, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Cleveland Museum of Art, Candela Gallery, Houston Center for Photography, Jackson Fine Art, Daylight Books, Lenscratch, and many more. Reviews are purchased in blocks of two or four 20-minute sessions.

Your review ticket includes:

• Two (2) or four (4) 1:1 reviews with expert reviewers (20 min each,)

• Keynote presentation by Rahim Fortune

• Drop-in Q&A with ACP staff on preparing for your review

• Inclusion in the Virtual Portfolio Walkthrough, shared with all reviewers and participants

• “Preparing for Virtual Portfolio Review” Welcome Packet

Schedule:

Thursday, March 26, 6:00 PM EST // Keynote Presentation by Rahim Fortune

Friday, March 27, 1:00 PM EST // Portfolio Review Q&A with ACP staff

Saturday, March 28, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST // 1:1 Portfolio Reviews


Add to Your Review Weekend

Make the most of your week with à la carte workshops and peer reviews. These sessions are available as add-ons during checkout and are designed to complement your 1:1 reviews.


Peer Review & Critique | Friday, March 27, 4:00 PM EST | $15

Share your work in a structured, supportive group setting. Get fresh perspectives from fellow artists and practice the critical dialogue that sharpens both your eye and your voice. Open to artists at any stage.


How to Write a Meaningful Artist’s Statement | Friday, March 27, 6:00 PM EST | $35

Led by Peter M. Krask, writer, photographer, and President of the Board of Directors at Photolucida. A practical framework for writing clear, confident artist statements for any context—grants, exhibitions, websites, and more.


From Work to Position: How Art is Read and How It Circulates | Saturday, March 28, 4:00 PM EST | $25

Led by Alfonso Alday Vergara, Co-Founder, Alday Hunken Gallery. Institutional literacy for artists: how galleries and curators read, evaluate, and advocate for work—and the operational tools they use to support it.
 

All-Events Pass | $65

Get access to all three sessions (peer review, artist statement workshop, and circulation workshop) at a bundled price.

Not looking for 1:1 reviews? Our workshops and talks are also available as standalone tickets, no review registration required.

About This Event

Atlanta Center for Photography’s Virtual Portfolio Reviews are back for their 6th year. From March 26–28, emerging and established photographers will have the chance to sit down with leading curators, editors, gallerists, and publishers for candid, one-on-one feedback.

This year’s reviewers represent institutions including CNN, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Cleveland Museum of Art, Candela Gallery, Houston Center for Photography, Jackson Fine Art, Daylight Books, Lenscratch, and many more. Reviews are purchased in blocks of two or four 20-minute sessions.

Your review ticket includes:

• Two (2) or four (4) 1:1 reviews with expert reviewers (20 min each,)

• Keynote presentation by Rahim Fortune

• Drop-in Q&A with ACP staff on preparing for your review

• Inclusion in the Virtual Portfolio Walkthrough, shared with all reviewers and participants

• “Preparing for Virtual Portfolio Review” Welcome Packet

Schedule:

Thursday, March 26, 6:00 PM EST // Keynote Presentation by Rahim Fortune

Friday, March 27, 1:00 PM EST // Portfolio Review Q&A with ACP staff

Saturday, March 28, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST // 1:1 Portfolio Reviews


Add to Your Review Weekend

Make the most of your week with à la carte workshops and peer reviews. These sessions are available as add-ons during checkout and are designed to complement your 1:1 reviews.


Peer Review & Critique | Friday, March 27, 4:00 PM EST | $15

Share your work in a structured, supportive group setting. Get fresh perspectives from fellow artists and practice the critical dialogue that sharpens both your eye and your voice. Open to artists at any stage.


How to Write a Meaningful Artist’s Statement | Friday, March 27, 6:00 PM EST | $35

Led by Peter M. Krask, writer, photographer, and President of the Board of Directors at Photolucida. A practical framework for writing clear, confident artist statements for any context—grants, exhibitions, websites, and more.


From Work to Position: How Art is Read and How It Circulates | Saturday, March 28, 4:00 PM EST | $25

Led by Alfonso Alday Vergara, Co-Founder, Alday Hunken Gallery. Institutional literacy for artists: how galleries and curators read, evaluate, and advocate for work—and the operational tools they use to support it.
 

All-Events Pass | $65

Get access to all three sessions (peer review, artist statement workshop, and circulation workshop) at a bundled price.

Not looking for 1:1 reviews? Our workshops and talks are also available as standalone tickets, no review registration required.