To support and enrich the knowledge and education of those who shape our
understanding of the world through photography and the creation of visual media.
The Ernest Brooks Foundation is the embodiment of the 70-year Brooks’ philosophy to
inspire and uphold the highest standards of excellence in photographic education and research. We promote the advancement of careers in the field of visual arts through academics, scholarship, and community outreach, and maintain the legacy pioneered by Ernest Brooks Sr. by facilitating and nurturing relationships and opportunities among its alumni.
As a first step in our mission, we have established a collaborative partnership with UC Santa Barbara for students to explore their passions and ambitions through a critically-grounded,
hands-on curriculum to become insightful, skilled, creative photographers and visual artists.
Taught by Award-Winning Photographers and Former Faculty of Brooks Institute of Photography:
We are proud to announce the establishment of an exciting new collaboration between The Ernest Brooks Foundation and UC Santa Barbara. Through this relationship we will build on the 70-year history of producing the most perceptive, skilled, and creative artists in the field of visual communications. We look forward to offering innovative courses and programs to our students and members of the community who wish to carry on the Brooks tradition of excellence. We are particularly excited to draw on the highly-accomplished base of creative and entrepreneurial Brooks alumni and former faculty.
We invite you to join us on this inspiring and important journey.
Ernest Brooks II
Dr. John Majewski
Founder Emeritus
Former President, Brooks Institute
Brooks Alumnus '62
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Executive Director,
The Ernest Brooks Foundation
Founder, Planned Giving Marketing
Solutions, LLC
Former Instructor, Brooks Institute
Arts Advisor and Advocate
Former Brooks Institute Trustee
and Academic Affairs Chair
Professor of Film, USC
Producer, PBS
Brooks Alumnus '80
Educational Outreach
Former BFA Program Chair
Instructor, Brooks Institute
Board Chair (Interim)
Educational Outreach
Former MFA Program Chair
Instructor, Brooks Institute
President, Media 27, Inc.
Former Vice President of Education
Instructor, Brooks Institute
Brooks Alumnus '72
Advisory Board Chair
Founding Board Member
President, M27 Editions LLC
Brooks Alumnus '87
Advisory Board
President, Chris Buckpitt Photography
Brooks Alumnus '03
General Counsel,
The Ernest Brooks Foundation
Attorney / Founder, Maddrey PLLC
Brooks Alumnus '05