June 2026
192 calls with deadlines in June 2026 — all closed.
CCI Fellowships 2026 · Pérez Art Museum Miami
Three CCI fellowships at Pérez Art Museum Miami. WOPHA photography track for women & nonbinary Caribbean photographers.
SHOTS Magazine #172 — The Human Figure
B&W photography quarterly since 1986. Issue #172 themed The Human Figure. Up to 8 grayscale images. Free for subscribers.
Headlands Center for the Arts AIR 2027
Fully sponsored 4–10 week residency in Sausalito, CA. Studio, meals, housing, travel covered. Photography eligible; ~60 artists/year.
BLM Canyon Country District Artist in Residence 2026
2–4 week residency in Moab, UT, hosted by the BLM. Photography eligible. Free; $125/week stipend + campsite.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.
Flanelle Print No. 47 — July 2026
Montreal fashion and arts magazine. Quarterly print and digital with international distribution. Est. 2012.
Lenscratch Student Prize 2026
Annual prize for student photographers. $2,000 first prize plus mentorship with Aline Smithson.
Archifoto 2026 — Architecture & Landscape · La Chambre
European architectural photography award, 8th edition. Theme: Architecture & Landscape. €500 per nominee + exhibition in Strasbourg.
Working Assumptions Project Grants 2026 · Working Assumptions
Six $10,000 grants for photography projects exploring family. Unrestricted funding for journalistic, artistic, or educational work.
Artadia Awards 2026 — San Francisco Bay Area
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
Free conservation photography awards — 6 categories. $1,000 Photographer of the Year + category prizes. Young photographer award.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition. For photo essays on social, environmental, or cultural issues.
Watershed
Themed juried photo exhibition on water. Juried by Luther Smith (TCU). Exhibition at Pool Gallery, Fort Worth. $400 first prize.
CCI + WOPHA Fellowship 2026 · Pérez Art Museum Miami
Fellowship for women & non-binary photographers from Caribbean and diaspora. Miami residency at El Espacio 23 + production funds.
Manifest Season 23 Photo-Solo Exhibit Proposals
Solo lens-based exhibition proposals at Manifest Gallery during the 2026/27 FotoFocus Biennial. $1,000 Grand Jury Award.
24th DongGang International Photo Festival 2026 Open Call
24th DIPF Yeongwol, South Korea. Theme: The Silence that Shapes. 15–20 artists selected. Artist of the Year solo show + travel.
Haus-a-rest — Issue 72: The Liminality of Time
UK indie art/lit zine, theme 'The Liminality of Time'. Photography accepted alongside other media. Free, publication only.
Magnetic 5 Residency Programme 2026 · Fluxus Art Projects
France–UK cross-Channel residency. 2-3 months, £2,100/€2,500 monthly. For visual artists resident in FR or UK only.
AAP Magazine #58 Black & White · All About Photo
B&W themed issue of AAP Magazine. $1,000 cash + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2026
International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.
Nature Photographer of the Year 2026
International nature competition with 12 categories plus young photographers and portfolio awards.
The Paula Riff Award 2026 · Center for Photographic Art
Award for alternative/experimental photography — lensless, historical processes, physical intervention. $1,000 + Lenscratch feature.
PORTAL · Decagon Gallery
Transition & becoming — figures, spaces, suspended moments. Juried by Douglas Stockdale (PhotoBook Journal founder).
Portal: At the Edge of Becoming · Decagon Gallery
Online photography exhibition on tension and threshold. Juror Douglas Stockdale. $1,000 total + solo webpage.
Humber Portrait Prize 2026
Free open call for the Humber Portrait Prize 2026 from Humberlands Photo Festival in Grimsby. Open and young person categories. Exhibition.
BWP x Nikon Grant Fund 2026 — Quarter 2 · Black Women Photographers
Quarterly grant for Black women photographers worldwide. $2,500 cash + Nikon Z6III kit. Q2 2026 cycle.
LUMINEX 4.0 · NOW Art
Outdoor art and technology exhibition in Los Angeles. $1,000 stipend per artist plus production support based on approved project.
Focus 2026 — Atlanta Photography Group
APG's open-themed juried show. $1,000 MOCA GA purchase award + permanent collection. Members-only, Georgia artists.
JUST ADD WATER · Art Fluent
Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.
RAK Art Festival 2027 — Lost in Translation
14th edition Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival in UAE. Free entry. AED 12,000 Grand Jury Prize + AED 4,000–6,000 photography category prizes.
Delfina Foundation — Kazakhstan Residency 2026
Fully funded 3-month London residency for contemporary visual artists from Kazakhstan. Autumn 2026 season.
BOTANICALS · New York Center for Photographic Arts
All photographic processes accepted. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, and catalogue. New York.
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.
Circulation(s) Festival 2027 — 17th Edition Open Call
Major European festival of young photography at CENTQUATRE-Paris. Free until May 24, then €20. ~15 photographers selected for spring 2027.
FILE NOT FOUND — Archive Residencies 2026 · Goethe-Institut
Ten artist residencies at archives worldwide. €4,000 + travel + final exhibition at BLMK Cottbus 2027. With Gerador.
Near. Prize 2026
Swiss prize from Near. + Galerie Stephan Witschi. CHF 1,000 + solo show + festival exhibition at Fotofestival Lenzburg. Near. members only.
The Summer National 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center
Open juried all-media national at Cape Cod Art Center with cash awards including a Best Landscape prize. Show July 13 – August 14.
Paris Photo Students Prize 2026
Prize for European photography students — four laureates exhibit at Paris Photo (Grand Palais) and Gare de Lyon, with a support program.
Home Is Where I Make It — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition
NYC billboard public art show on immigrant experience — making home in unfamiliar places and building new community.
Transforming Landscapes — 20/20 Photo Festival 2026
Analog-only juried festival exhibition exploring 250 years of American landscapes. Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia. Juror: Andrew Piccone.
AOP OPEN 2026 · Association of Photographers
16th AOP Open Award — no themes, no categories. Best in Show: £1,250 + Fujifilm kit + Fujifilm House of Photography exhibition.
Women United Art Magazine — Issue XIV
International juried magazine for women artists across all media incl. photography. Sliding-scale fee with waivers.
Rarefied Light 2026 · Alaska Photographic Center
Statewide juried exhibition with Nevada Wier (Nat Geo). Travels to four Alaska galleries from October 2026.
Queer Nature Photography Awards 2026 · Narwhal Rainbow Alliance
Free-entry award celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity through nature photography. Prizes include exhibitions.
2nd Street Photo Festival 2026
Street photography call for Athens festival exhibition Dec 12–20. Free entry; €400/€300/€200 prizes; €50 if selected.
Verzasca Foto Festival 2027 — Exhibition Open Call
Free call for Verzasca Foto's 2027 biennial in Ticino. Photography of peripheral and rural places. Fee + production covered for selected.
FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.
A Show of Hands · Blue Sky Gallery
Free online exhibition on hands — connection, expression, care — from Portland's Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts.
Snider Prize · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
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 Issues 2026/27 · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization.
Guest Room: Annet Dekker & Margriet Schavemaker · Der Greif
Theme: "The Brilliance of the Mundane" — everyday, accidental, and overlooked imagery as digital folklore.
Paralaje Magazine — Issue Nº1
New Spanish/English photo quarterly seeks series on memory, territory, and the everyday for its debut issue. Free entry.
Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026
Two-stage portfolio review at Braga's Encontros da Imagem festival. €3,000 + solo 2027 show + KATALOG publication for the winner.
Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition
Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.
Benjamin Hall Photography Award 2026 · Holt Art Projects
New £1,000 photography award from Holt Art Projects. Any genre, worldwide; shortlist exhibited in Holt, North Norfolk, in July.
Hamburg Portfolio Review 2026
Free FREELENS call — 100 photographers get 1:1 virtual reviews with 50+ international experts plus exhibitions in Hamburg.
Bourse Photographe 2026 — Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère
€10,000 from the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère for a documentary photography project by a photographer aged 35 or under.
New South, Volume III · Atlanta Center for Photography
ACP's self-published group photo book on the American South. 1–5 images; emerging & established photographers welcome.
A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery
PhotoPlace's open-theme show around World Photography Day. 75 works selected for gallery, online and catalog. Paula Tognarelli juries.
100 Book Award 2026 · Kult Books
Free photobook open call from indie publisher Kult Books (Stockholm). Selected projects published in editions of 100 copies, fully designed.
Read Against the Machine — Arles 2026 · Der Greif
Der Greif × MRO Arles 2026 workshop & 1:1 portfolio reviews. Group screening at MRO Foundation. PWYC; deadline 14 June 2026.
Across America 2026 · The Art Center
Photography celebrating America's diverse essence — landscapes, people, culture. Juried exhibition in Dover, NH, July–August.
Narrative · Chico Art Center
Photography exhibition on visual storytelling — documentary, street, conceptual, staged, or experimental approaches.
Bowness Photography Prize 2026
Australia's richest photography prize. $50,000 AUD winner. 21st year. Australian citizens/residents only.
Deloitte Photo Grant 2026
Theme: Proximities. For photographers under 35. €25,000 prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano.
A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery
PhotoPlace's most inclusive call. World Photography Day exhibition in Middlebury, VT + online + catalog.
Bothy Project Residency — Sweeney's Bothy, Isle of Eigg · Visual Arts Scotland
Week-long off-grid residency at Sweeney's Bothy on the Isle of Eigg. Accommodation, £720 artist fee and £250 travel. VAS members.
The Essence of a Woman 2026 · MVA Gallery
All-media national call on the essence of a woman — portraits of strength and vulnerability. Gallery show in Bethlehem, PA.
Liminal Magazine — Issue 2 · Phantasmal Gallery
Photo-book-style indie mag of the uncanny — horror, surrealism, liminal spaces. Up to 6 works; contributors get a print copy.
Road Trip Across America Photography Exhibition · City of Frisco Cultural Affairs
City of Frisco exhibition marking 250 years of American travel. Texas photographers 18+; free entry, Discovery Center show.
Photography — Your Vision · MVA Gallery
All-genre photography show at MVA Gallery in historic Bethlehem, PA. $200 Director's Choice and an NYC exhibition grand prize.
Penland Resident Artist Program
1-year and 3-year residencies at Penland School of Craft — private studio, housing and meals; photography included.
The Extravagance of the Quotidian — SaveArtSpace Bus Shelter Exhibition
Miami bus-shelter public art show curated by Hermes Berrío. Theme: the beauty and weight of everyday life.
7th Annual Spotlight Member Exhibition · Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts
Juried members' show at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. Five-image sets; one member wins a 2026 solo show.
Put a Pin(hole) In It · Blue Moon Camera & Machine
Free pinhole photography group show at Blue Moon Camera & Machine, Portland OR. Up to 5 images; opens August 1, 2026.
Stove Works Artist Residency 2027
Free 1–3 month residency in Chattanooga, TN for artists across all media incl. photography; 24-hr access to metal, wood & print shops.
The Art of Experimentation — Symposium on Alternative Photography · Women Alternative Photography Group
Symposium speaker call for women/nonbinary/trans alt-process photographers. Bristol, Aug 1, 2026. Free apply, revenue share.
VAiF26 — Photography Portfolio Open Call 2026
Free open call from Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. Academic and curatorial jury.
Queer Quintessential 2026 · Der Greif
Pride Month open call for LGBTQIA+ lens-based artists. Online exhibition + Face-to-Face critique. PWYC; deadline 15 June 2026.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection. BA/MA grads or first 5 years of practice.
EXPOSURE 2026 — 30th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition
PRC Boston's 30th annual members' juried show. 12 photographers × 3 works. Juried by Audrey Lee Sands of Harvard Art Museums.
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency — Fall 2026
5–6 week residency at a historic paper mill in Vicksburg, MI. All media incl. photography. $2,000 + travel + housing + gallery show.
Flatland Feature — Issue 2 · Midwest Center for Photography
Online portfolio feature — 10–20 images showcased for 6 months on MWCP website. All genres, open internationally.
PN Awards 2026 — Book Prize & Project Grant · Photography Network
Book prize for innovation in photography scholarship. Project grant for emerging scholars and curators.
Fotografiska Emerging Portfolio Review 2026
Free one-on-one online portfolio review with two senior Fotografiska curators. Apply by June 15; review day July 3, 2026.
photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)
Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition.
Prix de Photographie Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière 2026 · Académie des beaux-arts
€30,000 biennial project grant from the Académie des beaux-arts for a confirmed photographer's ambitious original project. No age limit.
Black and White Photo Awards 2026
International B&W competition — 6 categories incl. Architecture, Street, Landscape. €1,500 absolute winner + €200 per category.
Photo Trouvée Magazine Issue 20 — Print Call
Print Issue 20 for artists working with vintage found or family photographs. Any media. Free submission.
Drone Photo Awards 2026 · Siena Awards
Aerial photography contest. 9 categories, free entry. €500 gear + Pangea trophy + Siena exhibition. Ceremony Oct 10.
Color 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery
Grid Photo Gallery's call exploring color as structure, signal, or atmosphere. Online exhibition. €7 per image, unlimited submissions.
Jean Giono Photography Contest 2026 · Les Amis de Jean Giono
Free contest by Les Amis de Jean Giono and Regards Alpins. Photos inspired by Giono's Noé. Awards at Rencontres Giono, Manosque.
UNSTAGED Journal — Materiality
Free indie photography journal on authenticity. Theme: Materiality. Guest curated by Francisco Gonzalez Camacho. Print publication.
VAiF26 — Photobook Open Call 2026
Free photobook open call at Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. No thematic restriction.
Queer|Art|Mentorship 2027 · Queer|Art
Year-long mentorship pairing LGBTQ+ photographers and artists 1:1 with an established queer mentor. $2,500 stipend, US-based, free.
Vision 250: America in Harmony · WHAM Art Association
Themed show for America's 250th at WHAM Art Center, AZ — imagining a unified, harmonious America. $40 for 5 entries, Jul 2–30.
Pop Art Exhibition · Sparks Gallery
Pop-culture-inspired works at Sparks Gallery, San Diego. US artists, original work for sale, from $20. Deadline June 15.
Echoes of Place · Island Arts Council
Juried show at Fort Fisher State Historic Site on New Hanover County's heritage — all media, $1,000 top award, juror Gayle Tustin.
Lucent: The Art of Light · Artlink Contemporary Gallery
Light-themed juried show at Fort Wayne's Artlink — work that depicts or emits light, all media, $12 entry.
59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition
One-day juried show and sale at the Newport Beach Civic Center with a dedicated photography category and $300 top prize.
TOKAS International Creator Residency Program 2027
Three-month Tokyo residency. Airfare, accommodation, 4,200 JPY/day per diem, 300,000 JPY creative fee. Free to apply.
Expand and Contract 2026 — American Documentary Photography · Los Angeles Center of Photography
LACP virtual exhibition on American documentary photography in the 21st century. Juried by Dr. Rotem Rozental. $500 1st prize.
Photo Shoot 2026 · Black Box Gallery
Black Box Gallery Portland open theme show. 26 prints exhibited + 50 online + Blurb catalog. Free framing.
Baltic Open Submission 2026
Free open submission for North East England artists; up to 100 works shown at BALTIC Gateshead, Sep 2026 – May 2027.
TOKAS Research Residency Program 2027
Five 6–12 week research residencies in Tokyo between May 2027 and March 2028. Accommodation provided, free to apply.
The Salon — London Photo Show 2026
Juried group show at Hoxton Arches, London (June 25–28). Selected work is printed and exhibited; partner prizes from Think Tank & Point 101.
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
LensCulture annual street photography awards. $10,000 in prizes, 9 international jurors, exhibition at Photo London 2027. Free single entry.
Filter Space 2026/27 Call for Exhibition Proposals · Filter Photo
Filter Space Chicago 4–6 week exhibition for artists, curators, and collectives. W.A.G.E. stipend. Lens-based work.
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027 · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.
The Print Center 101st ANNUAL International Competition
Annual international competition for photography and printmaking. Solo exhibitions + museum acquisitions (PMA, WVU) + cash awards.
Innovate Grants - Quarterly Grants
Quarterly grants: 2 x $1,800 (one photographer, one artist). 18 honorable mentions per cycle.
Solstice Magazine Issue 72 — Editorial Submissions
Fashion and editorial photography for Issue 72 of this London fashion magazine. Issue releases June 21, 2026.
Innovate Grants - Spring $1,800 Grants
Two $1,800 quarterly grants — one for a photographer, one for a visual artist. Eighteen honorable mentions.
Photo Folio Review 2026 · Les Rencontres d'Arles
One-on-one reviews with international experts at Arles, July 6–10. Experts vote an annual award winner. Register by June 18.
The Black & White Show · Sacramento Fine Arts Center
All-media black, white and grey show at Sacramento Fine Arts Center — photography welcome.
San Francisco Photobook Fair 2026 · Harvey Milk Photo Center
Photobook fair at the Harvey Milk Photo Center, Oct 17–18. Publishers, artists and zine makers apply for tables; scholarships available.
Open 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Open-themed photography exhibition — any genre. Glasgow gallery exhibition Oct 2026, plus online gallery and catalogue.
Time 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of time — the captured moment and the passage of time. Glasgow exhibition Oct 2026, plus catalogue.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Evolution Grant · Art Fluent
Unrestricted $1,000 grant per cycle for individual artists with recognized artistic excellence.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
Photo of the Season — Worth a Thousand Words · The Image Flow
Seasonal competition for narrative-driven images. $150 first prize. The Image Flow gallery, San Anselmo, CA.
FiiLTHY GLO Issue 5 — SONDER
Indie zine for the strange and unusual. Issue 5 theme: SONDER. Photography accepted. Free, worldwide.
Momentum · GearBox Gallery
Annual juried show at Oakland's GearBox Gallery — all media incl. photography. Two artists win future two-person and solo shows.
Water ~ Sky · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) landscape photo exhibition on water and sky. Up to 74 images selected, July–August 2026.
Photo-Solo Exhibition Proposals — Season 23 · Manifest Gallery
Propose a photography solo show at Manifest (Cincinnati) for the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial period. $100 honorarium.
44th Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition
All-media juried show at the Figge Art Museum for artists within 200 miles of Davenport. $1,500 top prize; on view into 2027.
Abandoned · A Photographer's Place
Themed exhibition on abandonment — decay, absence, what remains. Juror Marty Evans. Optional in-gallery printing. Raleigh, NC.
Ode to Womanhood — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition
NYC billboard & bus-shelter show curated by photographer Ceres. Theme: womanhood and counterculture perspectives.
Folk House Darkroom Residency 2026
Free Bristol darkroom residency for experimental, sustainable and alternative processes. Stipend, darkroom training, and full access included.
Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 · Royal Commonwealth Society
Free competition for photographers 18–30 in Commonwealth nations. Theme 'Waves of Change'. £1,000 top prize + CHOGM exhibition.
Solo Exhibition July 2026 · All About Photo
Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.
reFocus Awards - Color Photography Contest
Celebrating color photography. Cash prizes and digital gallery placement.
THAT ONE PHOTOGRAPH · Decagon Gallery
Single-image call on memory, intimacy, longing. $1,000 awards. Online exhibition + catalog from Decagon Gallery.
Here & Now · Still In Street
Candid London street photography for a one-night show at Photobook Cafe plus zine. Free entry; images shot in London 2020–2026.
RED · Dusk Gallery
Themed show on bold uses of red at Santa Fe's Dusk Gallery. Pro printing and 24×24 museum framing included. Juried by Holly Hart.
RED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
Red in any style — documentary, fine art, abstract, experimental. Free pro printing & framing. Santa Fe, NM.
RED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) photography exhibition on red commanding the frame. Gallery covers printing & framing. 26 images selected.
Transformation · Art Works Downtown
Cancelled by the organizer (an unexpected organizational shift); applicants refunded via CaFÉ. Was a Bay Area juried show at San Rafael’s Art Works Downtown.
agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition · New Bedford Art Museum
Juried biennial on agriculture and the land at New Bedford Art Museum, Sep–Nov 2026. MA/RI artists, $25 for up to 3 works.
26th Annual Vivian & Stanley Reed Marine Show · Stamford Art Association
Marine-themed juried show at Stamford's Townhouse Gallery — sea, shore and boats in any medium, up to 9 works, cash prizes.
Kenmore Art Show 2026: Togetherness
Community juried show near Seattle with a dedicated photography category, $300 Best in Show and per-category cash awards.
The Curated Fridge — Summer 2026 Show
Free, no-theme show from The Curated Fridge — selected prints exhibited on its iconic refrigerator. Juror: Rachel Vogel. Mail prints.
Intentional Unconventional — Experimental Photography & Video · Photo Cleveland
Photo Cleveland's experimental photo & video show — abstraction and unconventional technique. Physical Cleveland exhibition.
Feminism 250 — Woman Made America
Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) feminist group show marking the US 250th anniversary. Women/nb artists, all media including photography.
Collection 2026 - Decode Gallery
Open-theme show — no themes, no limits. 26+ selected. Free pro printing on Epson + museum framing. Tucson, AZ.
Denis Roussel Award 2026 · Rfotofolio
For historical and alternative photographic processes including silver gelatin. $2,000 main award.
Summer Open 2026 · Gallery PHOTIQ
Open-theme juried show at a Leamington Spa fine-art gallery. Free printing & framing, cash prizes, possible solo exhibition.
The Open Road: Endless Horizons · International Photography Hall of Fame
IPHF international competition marking Route 66's centennial — the spirit of the open road. Online exhibition + cash prizes.
The Sweep of Time: Beyond the Horizon
Lens-based work on time, memory, and the horizon — a 2026 FotoFocus Biennial venue project. Cincinnati gallery exhibition.
URBAN Photo Awards 2026
Trieste Photo Days' 17th urban photo contest. Mark Power & Christopher Morris jury. Single image free; project €40. Festival exhibition.
Traveller's Art Fair 2026 — Golden Duck Gallery
Affordable-art exhibition in Budapest, open topic and all media. €600 prize fund; three curator's picks exhibit free.
Max Thelen Studio Residency · Art Works Downtown
Free 12-month studio plus solo show at Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, for an emerging Bay Area visual artist.
Kinhouse: Exploring Kinship and the Spaces We Inhabit
Juried show on kinship, caregiving and place at Fort Wayne's Kinhouse Gallery. Catalog publication; juror Braydee Euliss.
Space to Feel — SaveArtSpace Bus Shelter Exhibition
Miami bus-shelter public art show curated by art therapist Leah Guzman. Theme: vulnerability, healing, mental health.
BEERS London Group Exhibition 2026
Group exhibition of ~8–10 artists at contemporary London gallery. All media including photography. Show Aug 20–29, 2026.
Photoworks Artist Venturing Labs — EASE: Crete 2026–2027
UK-based artist joins art–science fieldwork lab in Crete. £1,000 stipend, all expenses covered. Climate, landscape, deep time.
Snapped-2026: Art Bias Photography Open
Intl juried photo show at the Art Bias gallery, San Carlos CA. Four categories incl youth & film. Cash prizes per category.
10th Singapore Young Photographer Award · DECK Photography Art Centre
SYPA award for Singapore-based photographers aged 13–25 on the theme 'Echoes of Home'. Free, $8,000+ in prizes, festival exhibition.
Lotte Jacobi Juried Photography Show · New Hampshire Art Association
Annual juried photography show from the New Hampshire Art Association at its Portsmouth gallery. Open to New England photographers.
Celebrate Colorado: Show Us Your Downtown · Colorado Photographic Arts Center
CPAC juried online show of Colorado downtowns, selected by Denver Art Museum curator Darrin Alfred. Colorado artists 18+.
Grenze OFF Circuit 2026 — Nachleben
Free open call for the OFF circuit of Grenze's Nachleben festival in Verona — selected projects shown open-air, September 2026.
Ephemere Triptychs — Publication & Exhibition
Submit photographic triptychs for Ephemere Photo Fest 2026 in Tokyo — selected work published in a group photobook and exhibited.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Bird Portraits
Submit bird portrait images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives a Samsung T9 2TB SSD.
Viewpoint Photographic Art Center — 2027 Call for Exhibit Proposals
Proposals for solo/group photography exhibitions in 2027 at Sacramento's Viewpoint center. Submit 20 images + statement.
Personality: The Face and Its Absence · PH21 Gallery
Curated group show on personality and portraiture beyond the face. Exhibition in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, Aug–Sep. Student rates.
2026 Portrait Award · The Independent Photographer
Portrait photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, London exhibition and feature to 970k+ followers. Judge: Luisa Dörr.
Metamorfosi Residency 2026 · Italian Cultural Institute Prague
Prague residency for Italian artists from IIC Prague & MUNAF. €5,000 grant covering travel, subsistence, and production. 3–4 weeks.
BINNAR Festival 2026
Free open call for BINNAR Festival in Famalicão, Portugal. Free theme. Photos printed and framed by the festival; videos under 2 min.
Women Photograph + Leica Project Grants 2026
Three $10,000 grants from Women Photograph + Leica for women, nonbinary, trans, intersex documentary photographers. Free, international.
Vermont Center for Photography Artist Residency 2026
Inaugural 2-week residency at VCP Brattleboro. Darkroom and digital lab access, $500 stipend, hotel stay, and solo exhibition.
Rotlicht Festival 2026 — Anthropocene: Hybrid Realities
Open call for analog photography festival in Vienna. Theme: Anthropocene. 20 winners exhibited; €250 honorarium + €150 travel.
MACK — Photography Submissions
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
Arte Laguna Prize 2026
International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.
International Photography Awards 2026
One of the most prestigious annual competitions. 23rd edition. $60,000 prize pool across eleven categories.
The Shape of a Moment · Exposure Photo Gallery
Capturing fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives solo exhibition. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.
Photobook Feature — In Focus · Der Greif
Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Free entry. Grand prize: Kenya safari for two.
2026 National Juried Photography Exhibition
National juried exhibition at Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg VA. $1,000 Best in Show. Juror: Kiera Hight.
Life Framer — Street Life
Monthly competition judged by Shana Lopes (SFMOMA). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
PLAYA Art/Sci Awarded Residency 2027
Jury-selected residency on high desert in Oregon. Free cabin housing, studio access, weekly group meal. Open globally.
Mini Maxi Print 2026 · Galleri Heike Arndt DK
Print-edition open call at Heike Arndt DK Berlin — etching to photogravure. Free entry, €40 if selected; show opens Oct/Nov.
FL3TCH3R Exhibit 2026 — Socially & Politically Engaged Art
13th international juried show of socially & politically engaged art at Fischman Gallery, TN. Juror Jessica “JB” Burke.
Artist in Focus · Fotografiska Emerging
Corbijn-inspired call for a single cover-worthy portrait of a creative voice. Free; three winners get books, headphones, features.
The Beauty of It · Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild
78-year-old Long Island guild's annual juried competition with a photography category — online exhibition and sale.
Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards 2026 · Rotary Club of San Jose
Unrestricted grants up to $5,000 for emerging artists connected to Santa Clara County — photography explicitly included.
Landscapes for Landsake 2026 · Agricultural Stewardship Association
Free juried benefit exhibition in a historic barn in upstate NY — nature, agriculture and forestry; sales support farmland conservation.
World Nature Photography Awards 2027
7th edition international nature & wildlife awards — 14 categories, $1,000 + Photographer of the Year title. £30 for 6 images, worldwide 18+. Deadline Jun 30.