Ansel Adams played a significant role in establishing and contributing to various institutions that promoted photography and environmental conservation.
1940
Vice Chairman of the Photography Department at MoMA
Adams was selected as the vice chairman of the new photography department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, helping to secure photography's institutional legitimacy.
1975
Co-Founding the Center for Creative Photography
Adams co-founded the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, which remains a cornerstone of fine art and archival collections.
1979
Commissioned Portrait of President Jimmy Carter
Adams was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to produce the official portrait of President Jimmy Carter.
