The Center for Photographic Art lies in downtown Carmel, in the Sunset Center. Dedicated to the art of photography and its valuable contribution to the art world, this gallery strives to raise awareness on, "excellence in photography". It does this by arranging exhibitions, workshops, and a host of other programs at its facility. Operating as a not-for-profit entity, the Center for Photographic Art raises money through memberships, grants and donations, and it utilizes this money to implement its mission of promoting photographic art.