The Divisions

摘要

At the Convention of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) in 1938 the PSA by-laws were revised to provide for separate special interest divisions, and this established the framework for the organizational structure that has remained until today. The story of PSA's divisions really reflects the history of photography. Below is a list of PSA divisions and the dates of their initial formation:rnTo create a division 100 PSA members have to express an interest and sign a petition for formation.rnThis article will address some of the important developments within each of the divisions.rnPictorial Division. The formation of the Pictorial Division set the pattern for most of those to follow. John P. Mudd, APSA, was the first chairman, and the division was about black and white prints. One of the first salons was at the New York World's Fair in 1940; another that year was displayed at the Cleveland Art Museum for a month. In 1941 "In the Image of America" was hung at the New York Museum of Science and Industry in cooperation with the Farm Security Administration. By 1946 there were 63 approved print exhibitions, and the division was the first to begin a star rating system to recognize achievement in salons.