CPG Mentorship Programme 2026

The CPG Mentorship Programme is run by the Centre de la photographie Genève (CPG), the Geneva photography center. The structure is 1:1 mentoring rather than group workshop: each selected mentee is paired with an established photographer, curator, or mediator for four meetings over six months (May–October 2026), in person or online.

Mentees receive CHF 500 project support and free access to two online masterclasses.

The 2026 mentor cohort includes Hannah Darabi, Yann Mingard, Abdo Shanan, Holly Roussell, Jermaine Francis, and others. Each mentee gets one of these as their dedicated mentor for the program.

Eligibility is restricted to professional artists and photographers (including self-taught) not currently enrolled in another programme or academic course. Fluency is required in one of seven languages: French, English, Italian, Arabic, German, Farsi, or Mandarin.

Submission is through the CPG website. Application is free. The 2026 deadline was March 22; results announced May 2026.