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The Photographic Society of America (PSA) is one of the largest, non-profit organization of its kind. Despite its name it is an International organisation open to anyone with an interest in photography. Established in 1934, it has expanded to include members of over 70 countries. The Society includes 'shutterbugs', serious amateurs and professional photographers. The mission of this association is to promote and enhance the art and science of photography in all its phases, among members and non-members alike. The PSA holds several notable competitions throughout the year, including the PSA Youth Showcase. The society is open to Individual, Club and Council membership and offers a wide variety of services and activities. Members receive a monthly magazine, on-line photo galleries, image evaluation, study groups, courses, competitions, an annual conference, recognition of photographic achievement (ROPA). Members can get discounts on a variety of photographic related products and services.〔 ==Bylaws== The Associated Camera Clubs of America (ACCA) was formed in 1919, and became the Photographic Society of America (PSA) by name change in 1934. The first PSA Bylaws were finalized in 1935, and the Society became a non-profit corporation when it filed Articles of Incorporation with the Illinois Secretary of State in 1937. In 1942, PSA applied for and received its exemption from US income tax under the US Internal Revenue Code, which is now Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. PSA is a publicly supported organization, with gift deductible status. PSA Headquarters moved from Philadelphia to Oklahoma City in 1988, and applied for and received its Certificate of Authority to transact business in the State of Oklahoma, and maintains its status as an Illinois non-profit corporation. The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws were amended in 2010. The PSA Bylaws provide the rules by which the Society is governed. They give the organization its structure, guide its operations, and begin with the mission statement for the Society. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Photographic Society of America」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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