Southeast Museum of Photography

The Southeast Museum of Photography's primary purpose is educational outreach. As a department of Daytona State College the Museum sits on a cultural intersection between the campus and the surrounding community and endeavors to provide educational opportunities for both.

The Southeast Museum of Photography (SMP) exhibits, collects, preserves, and interprets photography to facilitate teaching and learning at Daytona State College, and enhances the community's understanding and appreciation of culture, history, art and photography.

SMP is one of the largest photography museums in the nation and one of fewer than 13 such museums in the country. SMP presents more than eight exhibitions annually, exploring interdisciplinary themes such as "Conservation of the Natural Landscape," "Alternative and Experimental Photographic Processes,” and “Exploring the History of Optics.”

SMP is closely involved with academic and community programs at our college. Since its opening in April 1992, the museum has mounted more than 300 exhibitions and produced more than 40 catalogues and publications. Each semester, the museum presents films, lectures, seminars, workshops, professional classes and talks. The museum's education division produces academic support materials for a wide range of college and high school classes in conjunction with each new series of exhibitions. Public programs feature internationally known photographers, critics, writers and scholars.

The museum offers Daytona State students extensive opportunities for internships and professional training, as well as paid and volunteer employment. Many of the museum's former student workers are now employed in museums and galleries around the world. For more information about exhibits and museum hours, please visit SoutheastMuseumofPhotography.org or call (386) 506-3894.

SMP is located on Daytona State's Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., in the Mori Hosseini Building (Building 1200).