Upcoming Events

SPE South Central 2026 Chapter Conference

Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
October 23–24, 2026
(Sign-in and informal gathering on Thursday, October 22)

We’re thrilled to announce that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the 2026 SPE South Central Chapter Conference! Join us for two days of talks, exhibitions, and community events celebrating photography and education in the region.

This year’s conference will feature acclaimed photographer Todd Hido as keynote speaker, along with an exhibition of his work and that of Angela Strassheim, plus a juried members and student exhibition across UA Little Rock’s four galleries.

All exhibitions will be open to the public, and conference registration will include access to talks, panels, portfolio reviews, and social gatherings.

Conference Title: Visual Currents (working title)
Location: UA Little Rock, School of Art and Design
Dates:

Thursday, October 22 – Check-in & Welcome Gathering
Friday, October 23 – Conference Sessions & Exhibitions
Saturday, October 24 – Conference Sessions & Closing Events

📍 Hosted by: Joli Livaudais (Conference Chair), Director & Associate Professor of Photography
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, School of Art and Design

Host an Event with SPE South Central

Want to bring an SPE South Central Chapter event to your campus or community?
We’re always looking for opportunities to connect, inspire, and support photographic education across our region. Whether you’d like to host a workshop, speaker, exhibition, virtual event, instagram takeover, or social gathering, we can help you make it happen!

📩 Interested? Contact us at southcentral@spenational.org to start the conversation.