July 2026
176 calls with deadlines in July 2026 — 126 still open.
Sixth LaGrange Southeast Regional
Southeastern regional at the LaGrange Art Museum — Purchase Awards enter the permanent collection; photography accepted, no commission.
Solstitium: Incandescent — Summer Solstice Exhibition · Griffin Museum of Photography
Free global online exhibition for the summer solstice — light as the subject. Juror: Crista Dix, Griffin Museum.
FLOAT Magazine — Let's Get the F@!#k Outta Here
FLOAT Magazine's print issue on looking beyond Earth — Mars, UFOs, space, escape. Lens-based work, 1–10 images, $9 entry.
Self — Carlotta Gallery
Self-portraiture virtual exhibition — how one appears and is held by the camera. Free to apply, pay if selected.
Landscape 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of landscape. Glasgow gallery exhibition Nov 2026, plus online gallery and catalogue.
Stories 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of stories — documentary, reportage and street narratives. Glasgow exhibition Nov 2026, plus catalogue.
F-Stop Magazine Issue #138 — Documentary 2026
Documentary photography issue. Longer-term focus than photojournalism. Up to 12 images with project statement.
Lens Work: Trees and Water · Black Box Gallery
Black Box Gallery juried exhibition exploring trees and water. Free printing/framing. Portland, OR. Juror: Todd Johnson.
82nd Wabash Valley Exhibition · Swope Art Museum
Swope Art Museum's 82-year-old juried annual for six-state region artists; $10,000+ in awards, juror Mark Pascale.
FineArt Igualada 2027 — Open Call
Propose an exhibition project for the 15th FineArt Igualada photography festival (Feb–Mar 2027, Catalonia).
97th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition · Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon Museum of Art's statewide juried show for Michigan artists, juried by photographer Lauren Semivan. $1,500 top prize.
Unscripted · Artspiration Frederick
Open-themed juried show at Frederick's nonprofit community art center — artwork free from prescribed narratives; photography welcome.
2026 Honeywell Photography Competition · Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Honeywell Center's juried photo competition in Wabash, Indiana. US residents, all ages. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.
Through the Lens Photography 2026 · The Joe Center for the Arts
Juried photography show at a Florida community art center, Aug–Sep 2026. Open to all; $200 top award plus cash prizes.
SlowExposures 2026 — Pop-Up Tour
Pop-Up Tour at the SlowExposures festival — photography of the American South shown across venues in Zebulon, GA. Juror Jerry Atnip.
Through The Lens 2026
Online juried photo show from Marin Society of Artists, all styles welcome. Juror Susan Spiritus. Cash awards.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 2026 (CUPOTY 8)
International macro & close-up competition — 11 categories from insects to intimate landscapes. £2,500 top prize.
Photography 4 Humanity / Fotografiska Global Prize 2026
Theme: HOME. Selected work exhibited at UN Headquarters NYC, curated by James Nachtwey. Free entry.
Home · Photography 4 Humanity
Exploring home — safety, belonging, dignity. Selected works exhibited at the United Nations HQ in New York.
Fotografiska HOME — Global Open Call
Global open call exploring home. Exhibition at UN Headquarters. Guest curator: James Nachtwey. No AI.
Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2026 · The Image Flow
The Image Flow (Mill Valley) 2nd annual juried exhibition for 9-county SF Bay Area photographers. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Nelson Chan, and Image Flow staff.
The Shadow Aspect · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) explores shadow as form, symbol, and psyche. Juried by Ann Jastrab; exhibition Aug–Sep 2026.
Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence 2027
Four-week residency in Zion's historic Grotto House with free park housing and a $500 stipend. All mediums welcome.
Light/Shadow · Fig Tree Gallery
Fig Tree Gallery's all-media take on light and shadow — open to California artists, with photo and digital work printed on permanent media.
101 Art Book: Pattern Edition · Arts to Hearts Project
101 artists chosen for a globally distributed hardcover book on the theme Pattern. $500 top prize; photography included.
Suboart Magazine — August & September 2026 Issues
Independent Lisbon print magazine seeking emerging visual artists for in-depth interviews and features.
APA Awards 2026
American Photographic Artists' annual awards across 14 categories. Winners printed in the APA Awards book; Sony and Adobe prizes.
In The Practice of Seeing — National Juried Photography Exhibition · Jacksonville State University
JSU national juried photography show in all processes — digital, film, alternative, installation. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.
Guest Room: Sunyoung Kim & Shinwook Kim · Der Greif
Theme: "Hyperobjects: Archipelagic Memories" — how photographs circulate across digital and material networks.
Epson International Pano Awards 2026
World's largest panoramic photography competition. $50K+ prizes incl. $15K cash. New Aerial category. Open, Amateur, VR/360.
Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency 2027
5-month Brooklyn residency at Pioneer Works. $5,000 award, free studio & darkroom access. Free to apply; photographers eligible.
Joan Wakelin Bursary 2026
£2,000 bursary for overseas documentary photo essays. RPS x The Guardian. Free entry, open worldwide. Named after Joan Wakelin.
Apparently in America — Artist Award 2026
Photography award on American identity. $500 prize. Fee waivers available. Founded by curator Francesca Hummler.
Art Moves 2026 — International Billboard Art Competition
Free billboard-art competition — 8 works shown in Toruń's public space during the festival, PLN 6,500 main award. Theme: fear or courage.
Dog Days of Summer · Griffin Museum of Photography
Free global online exhibition on the human–dog bond. Juror: Crista Dix, Griffin Museum of Photography.
Macadam Awards 2026 · Street Macadam
Street & documentary photo award, 3rd ed. Worldwide; winners show at Rome & Mexico festivals and publish in EPIC magazine.
On the Shelf 2026 · Filter Photo
Juried photo book exhibition at Filter Space, Chicago (Sept 4–Oct 31), juried by Nick Larsen of Radius Books. $500 Juror's Choice.
Ucross Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Photography eligible. Lodging + meals + work space; international applicants welcome.
Loghaven Artist Residency 2027
2–6 week residency on 90 forested acres. $850/week stipend plus travel subsidy. Visual arts, writing, and more.
Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
Ucross Foundation Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Studio and meals; no stipend. Photography eligible. Portal opens May 1.
Monochromatic Awards 2026 · Dodho Magazine
5th edition. All interpretations of monochromatic photography. Finalists in a 30×30 cm annual printed book.
The Abstract Vision
SEC4P virtual exhibition seeking non-representational photography — shape, form, color, texture. Juror: Catherine Fairchild. 0% commission.
2026 Regional Fine Art and Photography Show · Lincoln Gallery
Juried fall show at TVAL's Lincoln Gallery in Loveland with a dedicated photography category; open to artists in 18 western states.
21c Artadia Award 2026 — Northwest Arkansas
Unrestricted $15,000 for one visual artist in Bentonville/Washington Counties, AR — Artadia × 21c Museum Hotels. Free.
2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence · Grand Canyon Conservancy
4–8 week South Rim residency with $800/week stipend, housing, and travel subsidy. Three artists chosen for 2027.
EPF 2026 Photobook Exhibition · Ephemere
Bound photobooks for a dedicated exhibition at Ephemere Photo Fest in Tokyo — free digital review; selected books join the archive.
Dek Unu Magazine — Tuŝis: Altered States (Annual Contest 2026)
Dek Unu's annual contest for experimental, alt-process, light-and-lens photography. $250 top prize plus August magazine publication.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Shutter Hub Editions photobook celebrating the colour yellow. 100 images selected; pay-what-you-can, worldwide.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Photobook dedicated to the colour yellow, from bold monochromes to subtle glows. Held in British Library and V&A collections.
IVI 4th International Photo Contest
Free global contest on vaccination and health equity from the Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute — $2,000 grand prize.
Summer Open Juried Exhibition · West Portal Gallery
Bay Area open juried summer show at San Francisco's West Portal Gallery — all media including photography; show runs Aug 28–Oct 1.
The Fridge Show · Blue Sky Gallery
Free online show of refrigerator-interior photographs — Blue Sky Gallery's 50th-anniversary series honoring its 1990 Refrigerator Show.
Rebecca Morse Selects 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
APG members' juried show selected by LACMA curator Rebecca Morse. $3,000 MFA Houston Purchase Award; Atlanta exhibition.
InCadaqués Photo Festival Open Call 2026
20 projects exhibited at the festival's 10th edition. €1,000 grand prize plus Women Photography and New Realities awards.
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — MPB Photography Award 2026
Representational photography. $3,000 first prize + exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. No AI.
HER.SELF · Art Fluent
Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.
Space: Negative, Outer, Living · Arts Center East
Themed juried show on negative, outer, and living space at Arts Center East, CT. All media, from $35. On view Aug 8 – Sep 12, 2026.
Vehicles & Voyages · Arts Center East
Transportation-themed juried show at Arts Center East, CT — vehicles and journeys in all media. From $35, Aug 8 – Sep 12.
Kyoto Retreat 2026
Fully-funded four-week November retreat in Kyoto for artists, curators and writers — airfare, private accommodation and an $800 stipend.
2026 Great Northern Art Explosion · AuSable Artisan Village
$8,000 in awards with a $2,500 grand prize at Grayling, Michigan's annual juried competition — photography among accepted media.
Motion > Blur · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) on motion and blur in still photography. Physical show Aug–Sep 2026; printed catalog.
God Is Dead — Premio BìFoto Fest 2026
Sardinian festival call themed on I Nomadi's 'Dio è morto'. Three projects printed and exhibited; opening-day stay covered.
Manipulation & Illusion · Co-Ex Collaborative
Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.
Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
Underwater imaging competition with ~AU$70,000 in prizes across 9 categories, for images shot in Australasia. Winners shown at Go Diving Show ANZ, Sydney.
Fashion Regenerated 2026 · Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange and Atmos commission photographers documenting regeneration in fashion — $10,000 winning commission, free entry.
CNY Artist Initiative 2027 · Everson Museum of Art
Solo exhibitions at Syracuse's Everson Museum for artists within 75 miles. Curator-selected from 20-image applications.
Grand Prix de la Photographie Paris Match 2026
Paris Match's first national photo Grand Prix for the Bicentenary of Photography — submit a 4-image series capturing contemporary France.
HCP Annual Fellowship Awards 2026 · Houston Center for Photography
HCP's annual fellowship: two photographers worldwide each win $3,000 plus a solo show. 2026 juror Natasha Egan (MoCP Chicago).
Lenscratch Still Life Exhibition
Lenscratch's free juried online exhibition on the art of still life, selected by photographer Kimberly Witham. One image, no fee.
63rd Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition
National juried show at the Haggin Museum, juried by a Crocker Art Museum curator — $1,000 Best of Show; photography eligible.
Art Shapes the Future · Fotografiska Emerging
Fotografiska Emerging × IFA Berlin × Volkswagen R call on the future. €1,500 each to 3 artists + IFA Berlin show. Free; video/AI eligible.
Abundance — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition
NYC billboard show curated by Lauren Hirshfield. Theme: abundance and the cycles of care, giving, and receiving. Open to all mediums.
Traces — Volume 01 · The Slow Archive
Debut digital publication on slow landscape photography. Theme 'Traces' — signs of presence in the landscape. Free, open to all.
i can't get at the poem of this · midwest nice art
All-mediums juried online exhibition — share the poetry or story behind your work. Photography welcome. Juried by Angela Zonunpari.
Vision & Expression: The Art of Photography · PH21 Gallery
Curated Barcelona group show on photography as expressive fine art. Jurors Bátori & Jász. Student rates. AI accepted if labelled.
The Space Between Us · Decagon Gallery
Free online photography exhibition on the emotional residue of human connection. Catalog plus individual curatorial reflections.
Still, Life · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
Quarterly themed open call — Still, Life. 35 photographers in a group show and zine at The Photobook Cafe, London.
Colours III — Carlotta Gallery
Third edition celebrating colour — from saturated compositions to subtle tonal variation. Free to apply.
The Surreal · TCG Gallery
International themed open call exploring surrealism — dreams, the unconscious mind, and bizarre symbolic imagery.
AOP Emerging Talent Award 2026 · Association of Photographers
AOP award for image-makers working professionally under 3 years. Gold prize: membership package, mentorship + £8,520 London billboard.
Dek Unu Magazine — September 2026 Issue
Not-for-profit journal publishing one artist per issue in print and online. September issue window July 1–20. Free, email entry.
Dog Days of Summer · WHAM Art Association
Summer-at-its-peak themed show at WHAM Art Center, AZ — heat, stillness, nostalgia in any medium. $40 for 5 entries, Aug 4–29.
Echoes: Revisiting Memory · Crooked Tree Arts Center
Great Lakes regional juried show at Crooked Tree Arts Center, juried by photography professor Paige Young. $1,000 in cash awards.
Solo Exhibition August 2026 · All About Photo
Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.
Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt
Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.
Out of Time / Out of Place · A Photographer's Place
Juried show on dislocation, anachronism and surreal juxtapositions at A Photographer's Place, Raleigh. Juror Dawn Willis.
Southwest Artist · Dusk Gallery
Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) show on the American Southwest. Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Sep 2026.
Glasgow Photography Zine · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Free open call for a Glasgow-celebrating photography zine; submit up to 5 images of the city. Worldwide submissions welcome.
ENDLESS SUMMER Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
Summer-themed photography exhibit in Tucson. 26 images juried by Holly Hart. Pro printing and 22×22 museum framing included.
Black & White Spider Awards 2026
Leading international B&W photography award. 21st edition. 235+ title awards. Jury announced annually.
Hard Water, Soft Stone · Duplex AIR
Lisbon artist-run space Duplex seeks work on mutability and slow transformation for its September group show.
Charta Award 2026
International photobook award. Yogurt Editions publishes winner in 500 copies; one shortlisted artist gets Artphilein solo show in Lugano.
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 26/2
German photo magazine's open call for emerging talent. Winners published in ProfiFoto, WhiteWall print exhibition, €3,000 cash pool.
The Shape of a Father · L.A. Photo Curator
Juried by Laurie Freitag. Submit 3 or 6 images on fatherhood. Solo online exhibition for the winner, group show for all selected.
Rock, Paper, Scissors — Golden Duck Gallery
Pop art and mixed media show at Golden Duck Gallery Budapest, photography welcome. €500 prize fund; ages 14–25 exhibit free.
Fidra Fine Art Professional Members Exhibition · Visual Arts Scotland
Sales exhibition for VAS professional members at Fidra Fine Art in Gullane. Up to two works shown, October 17 – November 29, 2026.
Inspired by Cape Cod · Cape Cod Art Center
Summer online all-media exhibit from Cape Cod Art Center — work inspired by the Cape, cash awards, $15 per piece.
Night Vision · Artlink Contemporary Gallery
Night-themed juried show at Fort Wayne's Artlink — all media incl. photography, drawn to the colors of the dark. US artists, $12 entry.
2027 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals · Rehoboth Art League
Propose a 2027 solo or group show at Rehoboth Art League, Delaware. Any media including photography; 5–10 works.
Series: One Thing After Another · Site:Brooklyn Gallery
Site:Brooklyn online juried show on seriality and sequence, juried by Hyperallergic contributor Matt Stromberg. 3–12 images.
Looking In — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition
NYC billboard show curated by Jessica Alazraki. Theme: observing from a distance — windows, thresholds, belonging. Open to all mediums.
CITIZENS — PHOTO IS:RAEL Open Call 2026
Open call for the 13th Tel Aviv photography festival on citizenship & civic engagement; selected work shown in the main show + catalog.
Wild · Photo Artfolio
Photo Artfolio's nature cycle — wildlife to experimental. $1,000 in cash prizes across three awards; online exhibit; no AI.
Revela'T Portfolio Review 2026
18 photographers get 3 hours of one-to-ones with 11 reviewers plus a festival pass; one wins an exhibition at Revela'T 2027.
2026 Members Exhibition — Hunterdon Art Museum
Museum members show where the juror awards one artist a River Gallery solo in 2027–28 — photography accepted; join when applying.
Penland Winter Residency 2027
Self-directed 2- or 4-week winter residency at Penland with studio and equipment access; photography included. Fellowships available.
Create! Magazine Issue #59
Issue #59 of the contemporary art print + digital magazine. Open theme, juried by Indira Cesarine. Photography welcome worldwide.
TOKAS-Emerging 2027
Four artists 35 or younger based in Japan get solo shows at TOKAS Hongo plus ¥150,000 production support. Free; application in Japanese.
PERSPA 2026 — Prix de la Perspective Architecturale
Architectural photography prize — €1,000 grand prize, physical exhibition in France, and annual publication. €25 per entry.
Susan McLaughlin Risograph Photobook Award 2026 · Penumbra Foundation
Penumbra Foundation's $5,000 award for risograph photobooks made worldwide in 2024–2026. Free to enter; mail one physical copy.
Fabula Works — Cycle(s)
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani, Rome. Theme: Cycle(s). Printing covered. Guest juror Carolyn Mendelsohn.
Form Photo Award / SCOPE Miami 2026
Contemporary photo prize; top 4 winners exhibit at SCOPE Art Fair Miami during Art Week, Dec 2026, plus a Form Magazine feature.
The Illume Awards 2026
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.
MUUS Collection Research Fellowship 2026
$20,000 grant for a curator or academic to develop an exhibition or publication using MUUS Collection's archives. Travel covered.
Analog Sparks — International Film Photography Awards 2026
Discovering and promoting analog photographers. Exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.
IX International Mini Print Cantabria 2026
Theme: Open Sea. All printmaking disciplines including digital. Max 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.
Camera Clara Photo Award 2026
Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.
Roma E'Festival — Street Photography Awards 2026 · Effe4.0 Street Photography
Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Ricoh GR & partner prizes.
Life Framer — Planet Earth
Monthly competition judged by Myrtille Delamarche (GEO Magazine). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
Les Photographiques 2027 — Open Call
Free open call for the 2027 Les Photographiques festival in Le Mans. €500 fee + travel. General + landscape strands (200LUX bicentennial).
Portfolio Platform 2026/2027 · Midwest Center for Photography
Six-month online portfolio feature at MWCP, Oct 2026–Mar 2027. Thematic series of 10–20 images, open internationally.
Images of the Shrub-Steppe 2026 · Boxx Gallery
Any-medium juried show on Central Washington's shrub-steppe at Boxx Gallery, Tieton. Juror Nancy Floyd; on view Sep 2026.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Minimalist Landscapes
Submit minimalist landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Nikon Action Zoom binoculars.
Kometa Fellows Program 2026
€10,000 fellowships for photographers, journalists and writers documenting war, censorship, and political tension. Free to apply.