June 2026
36 calls with deadlines in June 2026.
EMERGE 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
June 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
Fellowship for emerging photographers. 20 selected for exhibition, one awarded $200 + year-long online representation.
Flanelle Print No. 47 — July 2026
June 1, 2026 · Free
Montreal fashion and arts magazine. Quarterly print and digital with international distribution. Est. 2012.
Lenscratch Student Prize 2026
June 1, 2026 · Free
Annual prize for student photographers. $2,000 first prize plus mentorship with Aline Smithson.
Archifoto 2026 — Architecture & Landscape · La Chambre
June 1, 2026 · €10
European architectural photography award, 8th edition. Theme: Architecture & Landscape. €500 per nominee + exhibition in Strasbourg.
Working Assumptions Project Grants 2026 · Working Assumptions
June 1, 2026 · Free
Six $10,000 grants for photography projects exploring family. Unrestricted funding for journalistic, artistic, or educational work.
Artadia Awards 2026 — San Francisco Bay Area
June 1, 2026 · Free
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in SF Bay Area. Two-round jury with studio visits.
Mangrove Photography Awards 2026 · Mangrove Action Project
June 1, 2026 · Free
Free conservation photography awards — 6 categories. $1,000 Photographer of the Year + category prizes. Young photographer award.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2026
June 2, 2026 · €20–25/image
International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.
JUST ADD WATER · Art Fluent
June 5, 2026 · $25
Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
June 5, 2026 · Free (zines) / $20 (books)
8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.
Denis Roussel Award 2026 · Rfotofolio
June 7, 2026 · Free (donation optional)
For historical and alternative photographic processes including silver gelatin. $2,000 main award.
BOTANICALS · New York Center for Photographic Arts
June 7, 2026 · $40
All photographic processes accepted. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, and catalogue. New York.
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
June 7, 2026 · £35–£40
UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.
Rarefied Light 2026 · Alaska Photographic Center
June 10, 2026 · $15–$30
Statewide juried exhibition with Nevada Wier (Nat Geo). Travels to four Alaska galleries from October 2026.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
June 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
June 11, 2026 · £15+
Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.
Snider Prize · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
June 12, 2026 · Free
For emerging artists in final year of graduate study. $3,000 winner. Acquisitions into MoCP permanent collection.
Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Awareness 2026/27 · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
June 12, 2026 · Free
Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
June 13, 2026 · $40
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition
June 13, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.
Deloitte Photo Grant 2026
June 14, 2026 · Free
Theme: Proximities. For photographers under 35. €25,000 prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano.
Bowness Photography Prize 2026
June 15, 2026 · $55 AUD
Australia's richest photography prize. $50,000 AUD winner. 20th year. Australian citizens/residents only.
PN Awards 2026 — Book Prize & Project Grant · Photography Network
June 15, 2026 · Free
Book prize for innovation in photography scholarship. Project grant for emerging scholars and curators.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
June 15, 2026 · $50
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)
June 15, 2026 · $20 CAD
Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition.
Black and White Photo Awards 2026
June 15, 2026 · €15 per category
International B&W competition — 6 categories incl. Architecture, Street, Landscape. €1,500 absolute winner + €200 per category.
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027 · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
June 17, 2026 · $35 CAD
Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.
Evolution Grant · Art Fluent
June 19, 2026 · $35
Unrestricted $1,000 grant per cycle for individual artists with recognized artistic excellence.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
June 19, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
Photo of the Season — Worth a Thousand Words · The Image Flow
June 20, 2026 · $15
Seasonal competition for narrative-driven images. $150 first prize. The Image Flow gallery, San Anselmo, CA.
Berlin Photo Awards 2026
June 27, 2026 · €25
International competition with 24 categories. Winners exhibited at ERSTERERSTER Gallery Berlin.
MACK — Photography Submissions
June 30, 2026 · Free
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
Arte Laguna Prize 2026
June 30, 2026 · €97–€122
International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.
The Shape of a Moment · Exposure Photo Gallery
June 30, 2026 · $5–$20
Capturing fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives solo exhibition. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
June 30, 2026 · Free
International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
June 30, 2026 · Free
Celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Free entry. Grand prize: Kenya safari for two.