Art Center Shutterbugs Information
The Art Center Shutterbugs meet several times during the month for different photographic activities
General Meetings: Meetings are held at the Art Center main hall on the first Monday evening of the month (unless there is a holiday, in which case we would meet the following Monday)
Meeting Held: September through June.
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 6:00 sign-in and friendly socializing, with refreshments, meeting starts at 6:15 PM. See below for current schedule.
Membership: Members are required to join the Art Center of Citrus County. Dues are $45 per year dues for individuals, and $60 per year for families living at the same address. Guests are welcome for one meeting but must become a member if they continue to attend. This is no additional fee to be part of the Art Center Shutterbugs.
Challenges: Several times during the year, challenges will be held. These can be Scavenger Hunts with a theme, a photographic style challenge (macro, night photography, etc.) and other challenges announced by the Challenge Committee.
Competitions: Competitions are held several times during the year. Both digital and/or printed entries are welcome. Only members can enter, however, but those not submitting are invited to the open judging and use the event as a valuable learning experience. Visit the AC Shutterbugs website for details.
Judging: Judges will evaluate and score the entries, and merit awards will be given to the winners.
Best of Show: June is the final event of the year before summer break. All members are eligible to vote for Best of the Best yearly entries. Awards for the year are given out.
Workshops: Workshops are held at the Art Center on selected days other than the General Meeting. Learn how to improve your photography. Teaching photographic techniques for all levels.
SIG: Special Interest Groups meet once a month on the third Monday of the month unless otherwise noted on our calendar.
Programs: Guest speakers are invited from time to time to do a presentation during our General Meetings held on the first Monday of each month.
Field trips: Are arranged at various times throughout the year. Leaders will be there to help with photo suggestions.
E-mail Address: accameraclubnews@gmail.com
Art Center Shutterbugs Info:
A Citrus County Art Center Group
2644 N. Annapolis Ave.
(just off of RT 486)
Hernando, FL 34442
Art Center Shutterbugs 2025/26 Calendar of Events:
Sept 8 – Oct 25 – Fall Scavenger Hunt
Oct 6th Meeting – Color Theory in Photography with Guest Speaker Sharon Harris.
Oct15th Field Trip – 10 am Cannon Farms in Dunnellon
Oct 15th 6 pm – Workshop ~ Judges Panel
Nov 1st Field Trip – 9 am 2025 Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival
Nov 3rd Meeting – Review/Voting of Scavenger Hunt Photos and Street Photography with Cathy Hickman
December 1st – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Speakers Alice Herden, Recreation Program Specialist & Florida Master Naturalist-Certified and Lenore Hotchkiss will lead a discussion on “Photography Obsessions – Why are we Photographers?”
January – there will be no meeting
January 10th – Parks & Rec Outdoor Expo
January 13th – Field Trip to McKethan Lake
January 14th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #3 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #2)
January 16th – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards
January 19th – 4 – 6 pm Workshop: Digital Camera 101 ~ Learn the Basics
February Challenge – Food due January 26th
Feb 2nd – 6 pm – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Viewing & Voting on February Challenge Winners and Shutterbugs Competition ~ Larry Munne judge
Feb 10th – Field Trip to Paynes Prairie
Feb 16th – 4-6 pm. Workshop: 5 Steps for a Perfect Photo Every Time
Feb 25th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #4 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #3)
Feb 27th – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards
March Challenge – Wide Angle View due February 23
Mar 2nd – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Shooting Water Drops with Donna Dominic and Viewing & Voting on March Challenge
Mar 10th – Field Trip to Manatee Springs / Chiefland
Mar 16th – 4-6 pm. Workshop: Composition
April Challenge – Macro Photography due March 23
April 6th– Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Flash Photography with Ken Voegele and the Macro Photography Challenge
April 8th – 10 am – 1 pm Take in Date for Nature Coast Exhibit #5 (Also art pick up from Nature Coast Exhibit #4)
April 10th – 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Nature Coast Reception/Awards
April 18th – Field Trip to Fort Cooper
May Challenge – Leading Lines due April 27
May 4th – Monthly Meeting 6 pm
May 12th – Field Trip to Kanapaha Gardens / Cedar Lakes Woods
June 1st – Monthly Meeting 6 pm – Potluck Dinner/Viewing & Voting on the Top 3 Challenge Photos
Please check back often for the updated calendar.