The Association for Photographic Education (APHE) exists to support and to develop the study of photography within Education. It is committed to excellence in practice, theory and research and provides a critical forum within which to discuss and debate a broad range of matters relevant to contemporary photographic culture and educational practice, and to reflect upon what is viewed as best practice within these debates.

The Association acts as the representative body for those associated with photography in education and formulates policy and strategy with regard to representing the views of the sector to other appropriate organisations and government bodies.

The Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary run organisation managed by an executive committee of four experienced academics. Individual and Institutional members are charged a yearly fee which provides access to the APHE website, free attendance at most meetings, events and visits and the opportunity to attend the annual conference organised with a partner institution.