March 2026
96 calls with deadlines in March 2026 — all closed.
Incandescent Zine — Color Film Photography
March 1, 2026 · Free
Bi-annual zine exclusively for color film photography. No digital. Published by Pine Island Press, Portland, Oregon.
Curatory Magazine Vol. 15 — Open Call
March 10, 2026 · Free (€30–€50 if accepted)
International print and online magazine seeking artists working in any visual medium. Featured in print and digital editions.
Musée du quai Branly Photography Award 2026
March 15, 2026 · Free
Grant for non-European artists to create photographic works for the museum's permanent collection. €30,000 each.
10. Merck-Preis der Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie · Darmstadt Days of Photography
March 15, 2026 · €25
Festival seeking projects exploring 'unstable presence' through direct contact with reality.
Temporary Storage · Container Media
March 15, 2026 · Free
Online photo-based exhibition exploring duration, process, and time as material.
Linkshouse Residency — Pier Arts Centre Orkney · Visual Arts Scotland
March 15, 2026 · Free
Month-long funded residency in Birsay, Orkney. Includes accommodation, £2,200 stipend, and travel bursary.
Athens Photo Festival 2026
March 17, 2026 · €25
Major international festival at Benaki Museum. ~80 artists exhibited across 3,000+ sqm. Production costs covered.
Photo Laureate 2026 · Saint Petersburg Month of Photography
March 17, 2026 · Free
One photographer selected to document Tampa Bay for one year. Solo exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.
Discovery Art Fair Cologne - Art Fair Spot · New & Abstract Gallery Berlin
March 18, 2026 · €20
Exclusive art fair spot at Discovery Art Fair Cologne at the New & Abstract booth. Abstract and contemporary art.
Seeing America · Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
March 18, 2026 · $30–$50
Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Exhibition during Photography Month Sacramento.
Organ Vida 14 - Happy Spiraling
March 18, 2026 · €35
Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. €300 artist fee, mentorship, travel and accommodation covered.
Innovate Grants - Winter $1,800 Grants
March 19, 2026 · $35
Two $1,800 quarterly grants for visual artists and photographers. Twelve honorable mentions also featured.
Call for Artists 2026 · Tampa International Airport
March 19, 2026 · Free
Building internationally acclaimed collection at Tampa International Airport. Eight new locations available.
Solo Exhibition April 2026 · All About Photo
March 20, 2026 · $45
Monthly featured photographer showcase with global audience visibility. April 2026 in La Jolla, CA.
Dek Unu Magazine - Monthly Artist Feature
March 20, 2026 · Free
International not-for-profit journal publishing one accomplished artist monthly in print and online.
this place is strange · midwest nice art
March 20, 2026 · $5
Virtual exhibition seeking the weird underbelly of place — folklore, rust belt decay, uncanny moments.
Bourse Laurent Troude 2026
March 20, 2026 · Free
Photojournalism grant for photographers under 30 with a project on French territory. €8,000 prize.
Solstice Magazine Issue 71 — Editorial Submissions
March 21, 2026 · Free
Fashion and editorial photography for publication in Issue 71 of this London-based fashion magazine.
Multi-Exposed · Praxis Photo Arts Center
March 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition in Minneapolis, MN.
Premio Mila 2026 · Malerba Fund
March 22, 2026 · Free
Supporting Italian or Italy-based artists under 40. Winner receives €3,000 acquisition prize for permanent collection.
Creatura Magazine Issue 02 — What We Call Home
March 22, 2026 · €15
Indie print magazine exploring the idea of home — not only as physical space but as emotional territory.
CPG Mentorship Programme 2026 · Centre de la Photographie Genève
March 22, 2026 · Free
1:1 mentoring with established photographers and curators over six months. CHF 500 project support included.
Lobster Club Artist Residency 2026
March 23, 2026 · $25
Weeklong summer residency at Camp Singers in Delhi, New York — 88 acres with restored 1870s lodge. Group show in NYC.
Foto Tallinn 2026 Art Fair
March 23, 2026 · €150–€250
Estonia's only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography. At Kai Art Centre in Tallinn.
10x10 Photobooks Research Grants Cycle 5
March 23, 2026 · Free
Three $2,500 grants supporting research on photobooks from Africa and its diaspora.
SVĚTOVA 1 Artist Residency 2026
March 23, 2026 · Free
One-month residency for emerging artists in Prague. Studio, production budget, travel, and exhibition opportunity.
Whimsical · A Photographer's Place
March 24, 2026 · $35
Seeking work that surprises and delights through playful storytelling, surreal elements, and unexpected juxtapositions.
Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space · Los Angeles Center for Photography
March 24, 2026 · $25–$200
Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction.
The Human Portrait · Photo Artfolio
March 25, 2026 · $20
Global online exhibit honoring portraiture in all forms — documentary, fine art, street, conceptual, and experimental.
Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026
March 25, 2026 · €12–€45
International street photography competition with Singles and Series tracks. Exhibition in Brussels, May 2026.
BOTANICAL Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
March 26, 2026 · $40–$45
Beyond documentation — seeking character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod. All styles welcome. Santa Fe, NM.
MUSE Photography Awards 2026 · International Awards Associate
March 26, 2026 · $25–$55
International competition across 14+ categories. Professional and Amateur divisions. Winners featured on Muse.World.
Blank Wall Gallery — Street Photography
March 26, 2026 · Free
Candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Exhibition in Athens.
Portfolio 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
March 27, 2026 · $75–$105
Juried exhibition for cohesive bodies of work. Juror: Natasha Egan (MoCP). Winner eligible for $4,000 purchase award.
International Color Awards 2026
March 27, 2026 · $30–$35
19th annual international color photography competition. 235+ title awards across 35 categories.
The Idle Class — Photography Issue
March 27, 2026 · Free
Open call for photographers of all genres for the upcoming Photography Issue of The Idle Class Magazine.
Solo Statement — Doesn't Play Well with Others · Bushwick Gallery
March 27, 2026 · $25
One-night solo takeover of Bushwick Gallery in Brooklyn. Full transformation of the space by a single artist.
The Woman Artist Award — 6th Edition · Arts to Hearts Project
March 27, 2026 · $12
Global art prize celebrating emerging and mid-career women artists. Open theme, any medium including photography.
Nature 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Exploring how we interact with nature — beauty, power, cruelty, and influence on daily life. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
Future Days 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Open theme asking photographers to represent their vision of the future, hopeful or fearful. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
The Magic of Light - Photography Open Call · Art/Space 114
March 28, 2026 · $45
Film, digital, and alternative process photography including hybrid approaches. Exhibition in Los Angeles.
COLOR Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
March 28, 2026 · $40–$45
Exploring color as one of the most powerful storytelling tools. Bold, subtle, vibrant, or muted. Tucson, AZ.
Provoke USA — Open Call · Domino Film Photo Magazine
March 28, 2026 · Free
Photography zine inspired by the Japanese Provoke movement — destabilizing certainty, revealing a world beyond language.
Prix Révélation SAIF x La Kabine 2026
March 29, 2026 · €5
Award for emerging contemporary photography. €2,000 prize plus exhibition during Festival OFF Arles.
Inspired by Classics — Golden Duck Gallery
March 29, 2026 · Free (€100 if accepted)
Contemporary art engaging with classical art traditions. Physical exhibition in Budapest, online in Vienna and New York.
Contemporary Trends in Beauty · L.A. Photo Curator
March 29, 2026 · $25
Handcrafted prints using alternative photographic processes. Final print must be handmade. No AI-generated images.
Centrale Festival Open Call 2026
March 29, 2026 · Free
Seeking 16 artists under 30 in photography and video art. Exhibition in Fano, Italy, June 2026.
Form Photo Award 2026
March 29, 2026 · €35
Annual prize for contemporary image-making. Top 5 exhibit at photo basel during Art Basel Week, June 2026.
Head On Photo Festival 2026
March 29, 2026 · $35 AUD
Major international festival in Sydney. AUD 80,000 prize pool across Portrait, Landscape, and Exposure categories.
Paradajs Photo Fest 2026 — Welcome to Paradise
March 29, 2026 · €10–€15
Exploring paradise in unconventional ways. Grand Prix: €2,000 + one-month residency in Banská Štiavnica.
SUB(SCAPE) — Manifest Gallery Season 22
March 29, 2026 · $45
Themed exhibition exploring what lies beneath the visible — structural, psychological, or social systems. Cincinnati.
Artist in Residence Program 2026 · TILT Institute
March 29, 2026 · Free
Four-week residency advancing contemporary photography. $3,000 honorarium plus ink/paper credit and travel support.
KH7 Artspace — Exhibitions 2026
March 29, 2026 · Free
Solo or group exhibition proposals for the second half of 2026. All artistic disciplines welcome. Aarhus, Denmark.
BBA Photography Prize 2026
March 30, 2026 · €59
International photography prize. First prize: solo exhibition at BBA Gallery Berlin in 2027 and Artsy profile.
Photographers Without Borders Revolutionary Storyteller Grant
March 30, 2026 · Free
Three $5,000 grants for impact-driven photography projects focused on environment and climate change.
Abstract Visions · Artdoc Photography Magazine
March 30, 2026 · Free
Abstraction as a way of seeing, sensing, and surviving. Projects communicating through atmosphere, rhythm, and form.
Color/less — Cambridge Photography Gallery
March 30, 2026 · Free (£15 if accepted)
Dedicated to color and its absence. Any approach to constructing the color space of the image welcome.
HNDL Magazine — PRIDE Issue
March 30, 2026 · Free
Indie publication by and for neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill creatives. Accepting photography and more.
Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2026 · International Women's Media Foundation
March 31, 2026 · Free
Honoring courageous photojournalism by women, nonbinary, and gender-diverse creatives. Named after Pulitzer winner.
KYOTOGRAPHIE International Portfolio Review 2026
March 31, 2026 · ¥2,000
Portfolio review with world-class experts in Kyoto. Fujifilm Award and KYOTOGRAPHIE x Dazed Award for emerging work.
Bibin Photography Magazine #5 — Body, Form & Condition
March 31, 2026 · Free
Quarterly magazine from Afghanistan. Issue #5 explores the body through formalist reading — volume, surface, condition.
Penumbra Foundation Workspace Residency 2026
March 31, 2026 · Free
6–8 week NYC residency with $7,000 honorarium. Darkrooms, digital labs, and studio space at Penumbra Foundation.
Penumbra Foundation Risograph Publication Residency
March 31, 2026 · Free
Residency to produce a small edition risograph photobook at Penumbra's NYC facilities. No prior experience required.
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled — Group Exhibition · Art + Everywhere / Behind VA Shadows
March 31, 2026 · Free
Exploring place as memory and memory as place. All mediums welcome. Exhibition in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.
Field Notes — Aurea Photogallery
March 31, 2026 · Free (€30 if accepted)
Photographs as visual observations — moments collected while moving through the world. Online exhibition with catalogue.
Life Framer — Black & White
March 31, 2026 · $20–$100
Monthly competition judged by Léa Thouin. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles. $24,000 annual prizes.
On the Block - Street & Urban Photography · Lucie Foundation
March 31, 2026 · $20
Celebrating unposed, unfiltered street moments revealing quiet truths and vivid stories of urban life.
Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT · PEP Photography
March 31, 2026 · €5–€15
Exploring intricate webs of connections from intimate relationships to global systems. Group exhibition in Berlin.
The Process Room - Open Call for Workshops & Artworks · Alternative Processes
March 31, 2026 · PWYC
Workshops and artworks exploring alternative photographic processes. With Photobook Cafe.
Mini Artist Grant for Emerging & Mid-Career Artists · Photo Trouvee Magazine
March 31, 2026 · $10
Grant for emerging and mid-career artists working with found photography and alternative processes.
Colour Calendar Event · AlternativePhotography.com
March 31, 2026 · Free
Annual event inviting artists to introduce colour into monochrome alternative processes — cyanotype, chemigram, anthotype.
FotoSlovo Award 2026
March 31, 2026 · €9–€42
International competition. Prizes: €2,000 cash, exhibitions, Limassol Biennale, magazine feature, book production.
Ephemere Photobook Grant 2026
March 31, 2026 · Free
100% production coverage for an eco-conscious monograph published in Japan. Airfare to Tokyo for launch included.
2026 Street Photo Award · The Independent Photographer
March 31, 2026 · $15–$40
Monthly street photography competition. $1,000 winner prize, PBC Gallery London exhibition. $2,700 total pool.
A Stranger's Face: Travel Portraits (KLPA) · Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards
March 31, 2026 · €15-65
18th edition seeking travel portraits of strangers. Featured in Malaysian exhibition and international partner festivals.
AAP Magazine #56 Shadows · All About Photo
March 31, 2026 · $30–$35
Mastering shadows in photography. $1,000 cash prize, publication, and global recognition.
Color, Culture, Continuum – An Asian American Mosaic · Asian American Museum of Orange County
March 31, 2026 · $30
Celebrating Asian American life through photography — identity, heritage, and community.
Night Works · Decagon Gallery
March 31, 2026 · $10–$25
Seeking images made after dark where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator.
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Solo Exhibitions · SRO Photo Gallery, Texas Tech University
March 31, 2026 · Free
Six to eight solo exhibitions plus four moving image exhibitions. All styles welcome. Lubbock, Texas.
Sirmione Photo Residency 2026 · Comune di Sirmione
March 31, 2026 · Free
Two-week residency at Lake Garda. Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos).
9th Chania International Photo Festival · Blank Wall Gallery
March 31, 2026 · Free (€43 if accepted)
International exhibition in Chania's historic Grand Arsenali. Selected photos printed and framed by the festival.
EuroNatur Photo Competition 2026
March 31, 2026 · Free
Nature photography for European residents. Winners published in EuroNatur magazine and 2027 wall calendar.
Griffin Museum — Self Published Photobook Exhibition 2026
March 31, 2026 · $45
16th annual exhibition showcasing up to 50 self-published photobooks at the Griffin Gallery, summer 2026.
Griffin Museum — Handmade Photobook Exhibition 2026
March 31, 2026 · $45
Exhibition for handcrafted photobooks where the artist's hand shapes the object itself.
Off The Clock 2026 · APA Los Angeles
March 31, 2026 · $20–$40
15th annual curated competition for personal work. Juror: Chris Pichler (Nazraeli Press). 100 winners, printed catalogue.
FeelsZine Issue 26 — Desire
March 31, 2026 · Free
Canadian creative zine. Issue 26 themed around desire. Accepts photography, illustration, collage, and more.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Creative Wildlife
March 31, 2026 · Free
Submit creative wildlife images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Celestron binoculars.
Residency Program 2026 · Aurora PhotoCenter
March 31, 2026 · $10
Two-week residency for photo-based media at Herron School of Art + Design. $1,000 stipend. Darkroom facilities included.
People 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery
March 31, 2026 · €7
Exploring the human figure across all approaches — portraits, documentary, street, and studio. Online exhibition.
Outside the Box: Cameraless Photography · PhotoSynthesis
March 31, 2026 · $30
Photograms, chemigrams, lumen prints, cyanotypes, and composites blending camera and non-camera methods.
X ROID Bonn 2026 · The Stage Gallery
March 31, 2026 · €225
7th edition of the international instant art expo for Polaroid and Fuji Instax. Three-day exhibition in Bonn.
Fresh Legs 2026 · Galleri Heike Arndt DK
March 31, 2026 · Free
Annual group exhibition since 2013. Painting, sculpture, photography, film, and more. Two Berlin venues.
Ephemere Photo Journal Vol. 2 — Triplicities
March 31, 2026 · Free
Text-driven photo features exploring 'The Magic of Three.' Printed in a collectible large-format newsprint journal.
European Landscapes Open Call · Soft Publishing
March 31, 2026 · Free
Photographs of European landscapes for a printed photo book. No manipulated or AI-generated photos.
Northern Europe Landscapes Open Call · Soft Publishing
March 31, 2026 · Free
Northern European natural and rural landscapes (no buildings) for a printed photo book. No AI-generated photos.
Photobook Feature — In Focus · Der Greif
March 31, 2026 · PWYC
Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.