The Photography Center of the Capital District LLC offers to those interested in the photographic arts opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in all aspects of photographic activity. The PhotoCenter is a membership-supported facility offering almost everything photographic under one roof:

• a gallery for exhibiting contemporary images;
• historical exhibits of cameras and images spanning more than 100 years;
• a consignment store selling used equipment;
• a shooting studio;
• computer workstations with a variety of peripherals;
• a media center with projectors and HDTV for viewing photo and video productions;
• a reading/research floor with thousands of books and collections of periodicals past and current;
• equipment for do-it-yourself mounting, matting, Polaroid transfers and copying; and
• space for meetings, workshops, and salon nights.

Troy has become a lively focus for practitioners and consumers of the visual and performing arts. Within a few blocks of the PhotoCenter is the Arts Center of the Capital Region, the Fulton Street Gallery, several other arts venues, Troy Music Hall, three bookstores, numerous ethnic restaurants, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Russell Sage College campuses.

Across the street from the PhotoCenter are five dining establishments, including a micro-brewery, an Irish pub, and a Mexican-Irish restaurant, as well as a notable performance venue, Revolution Hall. Troy artists, galleries, and businesses coordinate exhibitions and receptions for a monthly last Friday “Troy Night Out,” featuring the arts and culture of downtown Troy and drawing enthusiasts from throughout the region.