The Weston Collective, founded in 2004, is a 501(c)3 organization that inspires and uplifts the next generation of photographers through youth programs, mentorships, exhibitions, community workshops, and the annual Weston Scholarship Competition. The Weston Collective (TWC) is committed to preserving and teaching film photography and alternative photographic processes as well as new digital technologies to students, regardless of their socioeconomics, on the central coast of California. Central to the mission is to foster creative growth in photography students by giving them a creative space to express themselves. The Weston Collective relies on its generous patrons and supporters to continue Edward Weston’s photographic legacy in local schools throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.