August 2026

14 calls with deadlines in August 2026.

August 1, 2026 · £10

Group exhibition of ~12 artists at contemporary London gallery. All media including photography. October 2026 show.

August 1, 2026 · €15–€50

International competition introducing photographers to Tokyo's creative community. Winners exhibited in Tokyo.

August 1, 2026 · Free

Book and exhibition expansion of Jordanna Kalman's 2025 'Men Asleep' zine. One photograph of a man sleeping. Free, open to all.

August 3, 2026 · Free

£3,000 RPS bursary for photographers under 30 on 'sporting endeavour'. Grassroots, mental health, social issues welcomed. Free entry.

August 7, 2026 · £33 / €38

MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.

August 7, 2026 · Free

Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.

August 10, 2026 · Free

1–2 week residency in rural Minnesota for MN-based BIPOC artists. $1,250/week + $500 supplies + housing. Lottery-based, free.

August 12, 2026 · $24.60

Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) open call for women/nonbinary artists 65+. Juried by Jerri Zbiral. All media including photography.

August 15, 2026 · €20–€80

Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia.

August 28, 2026 · $25

Online juried exhibit for pure abstraction across all mediums including photography. 100% commission-free sales. $1,250 in prizes.

August 30, 2026 · Free

Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.

August 30, 2026 · Free

Canadian creative zine's 10th anniversary issue. Theme: belonging. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, and more.

August 31, 2026 · £25

Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.

August 31, 2026 · Free

£10,000 + Giles Duley mentorship for photojournalists 24 or under (or full-time photo students). Patron: Sir Don McCullin.