Created in 1941, The Northwest Council of Camera Clubs is a federation of camera clubs, not individuals, with membership limited to the Pacific Northwest.

The NWCCC promotes the advancement of photography as a science, recreation, art and to encourage social networking between all persons interested in photography. Primarily, it strives to improve camera club programs, to raise the standard of accomplishment by camera club members, and to keep the clubs in this area informed of the activities of neighboring groups.

HISTORY

The idea of the Council originated with the Olympia Camera Club in 1940 as an outgrowth of its annual regional exhibit, The Olympia Salon of Photography. Advice and assistance was given by Lt. Ernest Featherstone, who had been active in the formation of the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs. Lt. Featherstone provided a copy of the Bylaws of the SCCCC for reference.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Northwest Council of Camera Clubs (NWCCC) is a non-profit association of camera clubs in Washington and British Columbia.  The Council provides a network to share photographic expertise and offers regional competitions and educational opportunities.

• Communicating to its members clubs through the web site, newsletters, and personal contacts, as well as encouraging member club participation in this networking;
• Providing and encouraging quality educational opportunities and competitions to help its members become better photographers and raise their standard of accomplishment;
• Providing a vehicle where member clubs can share information to improve their programs, educational opportunities, and competitions;
• Promoting a spirit of fellowship among its members and encouraging social contacts between photographers;
• Promoting an environment where members can increase their creativity and artistic expression;
• Providing aids to help member clubs increase their membership and assistance to groups of photographers who want to form new clubs;
• Serving its member clubs with inspiration, encouragement, and respect for all;
• Taking responsibility for doing its job to the best of its combined abilities;
• Performing all its endeavors with honesty, integrity, and fairness.