Who are the other Photography and Film museums?

The Light Factory is one of only four museums in the entire United States that promotes the power of image through both photography and film. 

While there are many photography centers and independent film groups across the country, The Light Factory is celebrates emerging artists in both mediums as well as those who create art with other light-generated media.

The other organizations in the United States who features similar missions are:

George Eastman House (Rochester, NY)

George Eastman House, an independent nonprofit museum, is an educational institution that tells the story of photography and motion pictures—media that have changed and continue to change our perception of the world. The George Eastman House collects and preserves objects that are of significance to photography, motion pictures, and the life of George Eastman. They exist to to inspire discovery and learning—supporting the education of a regional, national, and international audience.
Learn more at www.eastmanhouse.org
 

Pittsburgh Filmmakers (Pittsburgh, PA)

Pittsburgh Filmmakers is one of the largest and oldest independent media arts centers in the country. Founded in 1971 to provide media-making tools to artists, Pittsburgh Filmmakers serves everyone from emerging artists to established artists to fellow non-profit organizations and students. The operate the Three Rivers Film Festival, the region's largest annual film event.
Learn more at www.pghfilmmakers.org

Museum of Photographic Arts (San Diego, CA)

The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and preservation of photography, film and video. Since its founding in 1983, the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) has been devoted to collecting, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The museum’s endeavors consistently address cultural, historical and social issues through its exhibitions and public programs.
Learn more at www.mopa.org