How to join Beijing Photography Association

Beijing Photographers Association, founded in 1980, is a professional people's organization composed of photographers from the capital under the leadership of Beijing Municipal Committee, and it is a bridge and link between the party and the government to contact the photography industry. Member of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and China Photographers Association. The association has 1600 members.

Beijing Photographers Association holds more than 10 photo exhibitions and competitions every year, and organizes academic discussions and creative activities. The Beijing Photographers Association also regularly holds photography salons for photographers to enrich the mass photography activities in Beijing. At the same time, the Association and the Party School of Beijing Municipal Committee jointly set up a photography undergraduate course and undertook the task of running the Correspondence College of China Photographers Association in Beijing. In addition, various lectures and training activities are held from time to time, and hundreds of people attend the study and training every year.

In recent years, the foreign exchange activities of the Beijing Photographers Association have also been continuously strengthened, and photography exhibitions have been held in the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Vietnam, India and other countries, which have publicized the great achievements of China's reform and opening up and strengthened exchanges and cooperation in the photography industry.

Articles of Association of Beijing Photographers Association

General rule

Article 1 Beijing Photographers Association (hereinafter referred to as Beijing Photographers Association) is a professional people's organization composed of photographers from the capital under the leadership of Beijing Municipal Committee, and it is the bridge and link between the party and the government to contact the photography industry. Member of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and China Photographers Association.

The English name of Beijing Photographers Association is Beijing Photographers Association.

Article 2 The purpose of this Association is to hold high the great banner of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, thoroughly implement Scientific Outlook on Development under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and Theory of Three Represents, organize and guide photographers, photographers to emancipate their minds, adhere to the direction of literature and art serving the people and socialism, and actively participate in reform, opening up and socialist modernization. Carry forward and cultivate the national spirit and the spirit of the times, establish and practice the socialist concept of honor and disgrace, develop and prosper Socialism with Chinese characteristics culture, promote scientific development, promote social harmony, and work hard to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Article 3 The Association adheres to the principles of being close to reality, life and the masses, promotes the main theme, advocates diversity, respects the law of photography and promotes innovation on the basis of inheritance.

Article 4 Abide by the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and various national laws and regulations, strengthen extensive contacts with all walks of life, and carry out conference activities according to their own characteristics under the direct leadership of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

Two tasks

Article 5 This Association is responsible for liaison, coordination, service and guidance to its members.

Article 6 Organize and encourage members to learn political theory and professional knowledge; Actively strengthen contact with all walks of life and cooperate with relevant government departments to carry out photography activities; Mobilize and organize members to go deep into life and actively engage in photography creation; Organize and promote academic research and strengthen theoretical construction; Setting up photography education and cultivating photography talents; Commend and reward excellent photographers and excellent photographic works; Holding photo exhibitions and competitions; Editing photography books and periodicals to serve the prosperity of socialist photography.

Article 7 Attach importance to promoting mass photography activities in the capital and strengthen contact and cooperation with mass photography groups in the capital.

Article 8 Promote and strengthen contacts and exchanges with photography groups in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, enhance contacts and exchanges with photography groups in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese, and promote the excellent culture of the Chinese nation.

Article 9 Strengthen international cultural exchanges, expand friendly exchanges and make contributions to the development of world culture and the peace and friendship of people of all countries.

Article 10 Safeguard the lawful rights and interests of members according to law.

Three members

Article 11 The principle of membership requires that you should have a Beijing household registration, have a certain level in photography creation, theoretical research, teaching, editing, publishing, translation, photo production, equipment development and organizational leadership, and have made remarkable achievements. Those who agree to the articles of association apply to become members of the association after being introduced by two members of the association and approved by the examination and approval Committee of the association.

Twelfth members should abide by the articles of association, implement the resolutions of the association, safeguard the unity of the association, complete the work entrusted by the association, accept the professional guidance of the association, and pay the membership fees on time. Members have the right to vote and stand for election in this association, and have the right to participate in our activities and supervise, criticize and suggest our work. Members have the freedom to withdraw from the meeting.

Thirteenth members have not paid their membership dues for five consecutive years, and the association has the right to voluntarily withdraw from the association (except for the elderly over 70 years old). If a member seriously violates the articles of association or loses his citizenship due to legal sanctions, his membership shall be suspended or cancelled with the approval of the presidium.

Four organizations

Article 14 The highest authority of the Association is the members' congress. Members' congresses are held once every five years, and can be held in advance or postponed when necessary. When the Congress is not in session, the Council acts on behalf of the Congress. When the Council is not in session, it shall be represented by the presidium. The Council is elected by the members' congress. The directors representing the photography group in the board of directors are naturally replaced according to relevant procedures due to job changes, retirement and other reasons during their term of office; Those who stop their activities will no longer serve as directors.

Article 15 The Council shall elect a chairman, a permanent vice-chairman and several vice-chairmen. The Council shall have a secretary-general and several deputy secretaries-general, and the presidium shall be composed of the above-mentioned personnel.

Article 16 The permanent vice-chairman presides over the daily work. During the term of office, in case of retirement or job change, he should continue to serve as vice chairman until the term expires.

Article 17 There are several professional working committees under the Council, and the staff are appointed by the presidium to carry out various activities.

Eighteenth associations set up honorary posts, recommended or hired by the presidium. Honorary positions do not concurrently serve as directors.

Five other people

Article 19 The source of funds for the Association: State appropriation; Membership fee; Other lawful income.

Article 20 the termination of the activities of the association shall be decided by the board of directors through discussion.

Article 21 the right to amend the articles of association belongs to the general meeting of members; The right to interpret the Articles of Association belongs to the Council of the Association.