Free Open Calls for Artists
Open calls with no entry fee. Free exhibitions, grants, residencies, and submissions for photographers and visual artists.
Athens Street Photography Festival 2026
April 5, 2026 · Free (€50/image if selected as finalist)
1st edition. Free street photo submissions, finalists exhibited at TAF Athens. Winner chosen by Magnum's Nikos Economopoulos.
Suboart Magazine — May & June 2026 Issues
April 6, 2026 · Free (€30 if accepted)
Independent Lisbon print magazine seeking emerging visual artists for in-depth interviews and features.
Defiance Zine Open Call · Revoke Collective
April 6, 2026 · Free
Revoke Collective's first zine on the theme of Defiance. Photographs that challenge, disrupt, or simply refuse.
UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2026 · United Nations / DivePhotoGuide
April 6, 2026 · Free
Free UN-backed ocean photography competition. 4 categories incl. above-water seascapes. Winners exhibited globally, announced at UN event.
Golden Turtle International Wildlife Festival 2026
April 7, 2026 · Free
International wildlife competition in 12 categories. Finalists exhibited in Moscow, published in festival album.
Siena Creative Photo Awards 2026
April 7, 2026 · Free
International contest rewarding originality across 8 categories. Winners honored at ceremony in Siena's Teatro dei Rinnovati.
Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants 2026
April 7, 2026 · Free
Up to $20K grants for environmental art by women/trans/GNC artists in the US. $470K+ total. All visual arts incl. photography.
Earthly Fabulations · Der Greif
April 8, 2026 · Free (€10 voluntary)
Earth Day call for lens-based artists deconstructing landscape photography tradition. Ephemeral online exhibition.
The Female Show 2026 · Munich Art Gallery
April 8, 2026 · Free
Group exhibition of female artists at Munich Art Gallery in the Kunstareal. Contemporary art beyond gender clichés.
Cut+Paste Magazine Issue 17 — Gather
April 9, 2026 · Free
Themed around autumn gathering — harvest, friends and family, cozy candlelit moments. Pays $15+ if selected.
Nest — Group Exhibition · Fringe Arts Bath
April 10, 2026 · Free
Exploring how creative practice nurtures wellbeing, aids recovery. Open to lived experience of mental health. Bath, UK.
Griffin Museum — Material Work: Toil & Grace
April 10, 2026 · Free
Exploring the difficulty and beauty of labor in all forms. Images of work that feel earned. Free online exhibition.
Dark Frames III — Carlotta Gallery
April 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Black and white photography virtual exhibition. Absence of colour as a space for deeper perception.
Wider Skies Magazine — Issue 1
April 10, 2026 · Free
New magazine exploring speculative futurism through film photography. Free Kodak film available for those who need it.
LT5 Alternative Photography Show · KALEID Gallery
April 12, 2026 · Free
Toy cameras, Polaroid, pinhole, photograms, and alternative processes. Exhibition at KALEID Gallery, San Jose, CA.
Generator Cooperative Art Production Fund — Round 10
April 12, 2026 · Free
Production bursaries for artists. No restrictions on age, medium, geography, or language.
SCAN Tarragona — Talent Latent 2026
April 12, 2026 · Free
International festival open call. Theme: Metamorphosis. €500 fee for selected projects. Exhibition Oct-Nov 2026.
From Image to Meaning – Tirana · Reporter Akademie
April 12, 2026 · Free
3 full grants for a 7-day visual storytelling workshop in Tirana. Exhibition at Vila 31 x Art Explora. Projects pitched to editors.
Delfina Foundation — Latin America & Caribbean Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for Latin American/Caribbean artists. Excludes Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina.
Hidden Narratives Residency 2026 · Photoworks
April 13, 2026 · Free
Year-long residency with Royal Geographical Society's 1M+ photo archive (1845–1945). Three UK visits, Summit Photo exhibition. Italian artists only.
The Eden Artists Now Award 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Unrestricted $3,000 grant plus four-week residency at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Manhattan.
XVI Concurso Internacional de Fotografía sobre Humanización Asistencial · Hospital San Juan de Dios de León
April 13, 2026 · Free
Photography reflecting humanization, solidarity, and care in healthcare and everyday life. Prizes: €600/€400/€200.
XIX Premio de Fotografía Fundación ENAIRE 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Prestigious prize since 2005. Open theme. Winning works join the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection.
Delfina Foundation — India Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for visual artists based in India. Winter 2027 season.
Artphilein Open Call 2026
April 15, 2026 · Free
Exploring adolescence — digital culture, identity, contemporary pressures. Solo exhibition and CHF 1,000 award.
Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volume 6 Open Call
April 15, 2026 · Free ($39–$139 if accepted)
International contemporary art magazine. Submit up to 6 artworks. Featured in print and promoted across social media.
Sharing and Caring Cities: Portraits of Collective Urban Life · Penn Institute for Urban Research
April 15, 2026 · Free
10th annual contest exploring shared urban spaces addressing inequality and climate change.
Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026
April 15, 2026 · Free
Authentic images of urban life. Three categories: Local, National, International. Exhibited at Galerie Art Nomade.
PowerLines Documentary Photography Fellowship
April 15, 2026 · Free
$30,000 documentary fellowship. Three months documenting the impact of rising utility costs on US communities.
PETARD Magazine Issue #2 — Authentic
April 16, 2026 · Free
Exploring tension between truth and performance, reality and replica. Priority for women-led teams. Pop-up June 2026.
Rancho Linda Vista — Summer Artist Residency 2026
April 17, 2026 · Free
One-month summer residency with $1,000 stipend, house, and studio on 100+ acres of Arizona wilderness.
Love & Romance Show · Blue Sky Gallery
April 17, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes.
59 Rivoli — Artist Residency 2026
April 17, 2026 · Free
6-month residency at iconic 59 Rivoli in Paris — former squat turned official artist residence. Free open studios.
Jugend fotografiert Deutschland 2025 · laif foundation
April 17, 2026 · Free
German youth contest ages 10-18. Documentary photo stories. "Be you. Be seen. Be heard." Teams welcome.
La Embajada 2026 · El Local
April 19, 2026 · Free
Six Spanish photographers exhibit at Rencontres d'Arles opening week. €1,400 each. Free, supported by Ministry of Culture.
FFSP 2026 — Italian Photographers Open Call · Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo
April 19, 2026 · Free
Free exhibition in São Paulo for Italian photographers in Brazil/Italy. Winner receives round-trip airfare.
EXPOSED feat Witty Books Dummy Award 2026
April 19, 2026 · Free
Competition to publish an unpublished photobook via Witty Books. 20 finalist dummies exhibited at Torino Photo Festival.
43rd Center Annual · Houston Center for Photography
April 19, 2026 · Free
Houston Center for Photography's annual group exhibition. Juried by Asha Iman Veal. Two $500 honoraria.
Pearl Press — Issue No. 28: Utopia
April 19, 2026 · Free
Free digital publication themed 'Utopia.' Submit visual or written work via email. No limit on submissions.
UNSTAGED Journal — Issue 02: Eerie
April 20, 2026 · Free
Free indie photography journal on authenticity. Theme: Eerie. Guest curated by Karla Guerrero. Print publication.
Women in Nature — Artist's Commission · Photo Museum Ireland
April 20, 2026 · Free
€15,000 commission for 12 portraits of women in nature restoration across Ireland. Exhibition + publication.
KYOTOGRAPHIE Photo Zine Showcase
April 20, 2026 · Free
Zines shown to international editors, curators, and publishers at KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair in Kyoto.
Flora — Carlotta Gallery
April 20, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Nature photography exploring the quiet intensity of plant life. Virtual exhibition with catalogue.
La Napoule Art Foundation — Fall Residency 2026
April 20, 2026 · Free
One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals, and private studio included. All disciplines welcome.
LensCulture Critics' Choice 2026
April 22, 2026 · Free (1 image), $10/extra
20 leading critics each select 3 photographers. Top Ten receive $1,000 and exhibition at Photo London 2027.
Galleri Format — Window Exhibition 2026
April 22, 2026 · Free
Street-facing window exhibition in Malmö. Contemporary photography, video, and film. Production costs covered.
Blank Wall Gallery — Red
April 23, 2026 · Free
Photos featuring red as the dominant color — passion, emotion, vibrant details. Free to submit. Athens.
Abstract 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Abstract photography in any style. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
Portrait 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Portrait photography, open to all. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
REMEDY Photo Festival — Open Call 2026
April 25, 2026 · Free
Free festival exploring health — physical, mental, chronic, invisible. Lincoln, UK. Print and display costs covered.
L'Image Satellite 2026 · Sept Off
April 26, 2026 · Free
Selected artists exhibit in Nice, Sep-Oct 2026. €500 honorarium, transport, accommodation, and travel covered.
Les Mots du Phare Vol. 04: Futur(s) · Linea Recta Books
April 26, 2026 · Free
Black-and-white photography for a print publication. Theme: imagining what seems impossible, a tomorrow.
Lucky Star Issue 5: Camera-Less
April 27, 2026 · Free
SF indie zine exploring camera-less photography — pinhole, cyanotype, chemigram, photogram, lumen and more. Free to submit.
Dyonyzine Issue 06 — Second Helpings
April 28, 2026 · Free
Asian-American creative arts magazine. Issue themed around food — a meal is never just a meal. Free to submit.
Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP) 2026 · Camera Austria
April 30, 2026 · Free
One-month residency in Graz for early-career photographers. €1,000 stipend.
Inge Morath Award 2026 · Magnum Foundation
April 30, 2026 · Free
$7,500 grant for women/nonbinary photographers under 30. Long-term documentary project. 25th year. Selected by Magnum Photos membership.
Night Aesthetics · Fotografiska
April 30, 2026 · Free
Exploring the visual world of the night — light, movement, atmosphere. Three winners receive €2,500 each.
EDITION 502 — Open Call for Photo Edition
April 30, 2026 · Free
Independent 6x9 photo edition of 12 small photographs. All production and distribution costs covered.
International Photography and Football Open Call 2026 · Fundación Televisa
April 30, 2026 · Free
Capture football in any form. Winners exhibited alongside Annie Leibovitz's Futbol 2026 in Mexico City.
Luz e Sombra — National Photography Competition · Égide — Associação Portuguesa das Artes
April 30, 2026 · Free
Portuguese competition exploring light and shadow. Six finalists published in artist-edition book and traveling exhibition.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Spring Landscapes
April 30, 2026 · Free
Submit spring landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives walking poles.
Open Call for Emerging Artists · Elyse Tonna
April 30, 2026 · Free
Open call for emerging Maltese/Malta-based visual artists. Exhibition, project and residency opportunities from July 2026.
DPPF 2026 Sports Photography Grants
May 1, 2026 · Free
Seven $5,000 grants for emerging sports photographers plus mentorship. Up to 3 additional $2,500 grants.
Lenscratch Motherhood Exhibition
May 1, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — chosen families, caregiving, absence, and resilience.
XII Premio Internacional de Fotografía Jalón Ángel
May 4, 2026 · Free
Three categories: Portrait, Travel, Migration & Borders. One photo per category. No AI. Zaragoza, Spain.
Bethany Arts Community — Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2026
May 6, 2026 · Free
Two-week residency in Ossining, NY. $450 stipend, private studio, room and board. 12 artists across all disciplines.
Prix Virginia 2026 · Association Sylvia S.
May 7, 2026 · Free
International photography prize exclusively for professional women photographers. Submit 12-18 cohesive photographs.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2027–2029
May 7, 2026 · Free
Three-year fellowship: $150,000 stipend, housing, and studio in Tulsa. Ten fellows selected. Age 25+, must relocate.
Open Call — Il Reportage in Italia · Festival del Reportage
May 8, 2026 · Free
Reportage photography projects made in Italy. €500 prize, festival projection, full hospitality. Ascoli Piceno.
Hasselblad Foundation Nature Photography Grant 2026
May 8, 2026 · Free
Grant for photographic explorations of nature, landscape, and environment. Nordic citizens/residents. 1-3 year projects.
F-Stop Magazine Issue #137 — Open Theme
May 9, 2026 · Free
No theme — all fine art and documentary photography welcome. Published since 2004.
Europe — Carlotta Gallery
May 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Exploring Europe as a negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation. Virtual exhibition.
LUMA Rencontres Dummy Book Award 2026
May 13, 2026 · Free
€25,000 production budget for winning photobook dummy. Exhibited at Les Rencontres d'Arles 2026.
Fotobus Library Award 2026
May 15, 2026 · Free
Recognizing the 10 best photobooks of the year. Winners exhibited at Arles and Polycopies festivals.
Women's Studio Workshop — Studio Workspace Residency
May 15, 2026 · Free
4–6 week residency with free housing and studio. Darkroom, letterpress, intaglio, screenprint, or papermaking.
Prix Mustaqbal 2026 — Momentum · Fondation TGCC
May 16, 2026 · Free
Emerging artists 18-35, Moroccan or foreign residents in Morocco. Winner receives Jardin Rouge residency.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
May 18, 2026 · Free
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.
Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2026 · Visa pour l'Image
May 19, 2026 · Free
€8,000 grant for female photojournalists. 26th edition with Canon. Long-term documentary projects. Exhibited at Perpignan.
JGS Fellowship for Photography 2026 · New York Foundation for the Arts
May 19, 2026 · Free
$8,000 fellowship for 5 NY State photographers (outside NYC). Supports traditional, experimental, and alternative process photography.
Candid — Carlotta Gallery
May 20, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
The art of attention — rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Virtual exhibition.
nice;04 · midwest nice art
May 20, 2026 · Free
4th annual national juried exhibition. $800 in total prizes. JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, SD.
Global Peace Photo Award 2026 · Global Peace Photo Award
May 24, 2026 · Free
Free award for photos of peaceful coexistence. €11,000 in prizes, Alfred Fried Peace Medal, Vienna ceremony.
MACK — Debut Photography Book Submissions
May 31, 2026 · Free
MACK's window for first-time photobook authors. One of the world's most prestigious photography publishers.
HIPA Photography Award 2026 · Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
May 31, 2026 · Free
Major international award. 2026 theme: Family. Free entry. Categories include Dreams Through AI and Sports.
Queer Nature Photography Awards 2026 · Narwhal Rainbow Alliance
May 31, 2026 · Free
Free-entry award celebrating LGBTQ+ diversity through nature photography. Prizes include exhibitions.
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.
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.
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.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
June 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
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.
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.
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.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
June 19, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
MACK — Photography Submissions
June 30, 2026 · Free
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
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.
Embracing Our Differences 2027 Outdoor Exhibition
July 1, 2026 · Free
50 artworks displayed as billboard-sized panels in Florida parks. Themes: diversity, inclusion, kindness.
2027 Artist-in-Residence Program · Light Work
July 1, 2026 · Free
One-month residency in Syracuse for photographers. $5,000 stipend, apartment, 24-hour darkroom/digital access. Published in Contact Sheet.
Home · Photography 4 Humanity
July 12, 2026 · Free
Exploring home — safety, belonging, dignity. Selected works exhibited at the United Nations HQ in New York.
Fotografiska HOME — Global Open Call
July 12, 2026 · Free
Global open call exploring home. Exhibition at UN Headquarters. Guest curator: James Nachtwey. No AI.
Manipulation & Illusion · Co-Ex Collaborative
July 19, 2026 · Free
Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.
Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt
July 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.
Camera Clara Photo Award 2026
July 31, 2026 · Free
Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.
World Cyanotype Day · AlternativePhotography.com
October 2, 2026 · Free
Annual international celebration of the cyanotype process. Submit your cyanotype work to be featured.
World Anthotype Day · AlternativePhotography.com
October 31, 2026 · Free
Annual celebration of plant-based photographic printing processes. Entries open August through October.
Fotografiska Emerging Artist Platform
Continuous · Free
Multiple open calls for emerging photographers. Exhibitions at Fotografiska museums and the UN Headquarters.
Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry
Continuous · Free
High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.
Tomorrow's Talent - Open Submissions · Booooooom
Continuous · Free
Global platform featuring emerging artists. Potential feature and inclusion in book series.
Zone Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
International photography zine. No genre restrictions. Open to all ages worldwide. Year-round submissions.
Burn Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
Photography magazine founded by David Alan Harvey (Magnum). Photo essays and multimedia on any subject.
Phases Magazine — Open Submissions
Continuous · Free
International contemporary photography magazine publishing 3 portfolios per issue.
Insight Foto Festival — Insight Out 2026
January 25, 2026 · Free
Independent photography exhibitions and projects exploring the theme ABITO. Sixth edition in Varese, Italy.
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.
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.
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.
Call for Artists 2026 · Tampa International Airport
March 19, 2026 · Free
Building internationally acclaimed collection at Tampa International Airport. Eight new locations available.
Dek Unu Magazine - Monthly Artist Feature
March 20, 2026 · Free
International not-for-profit journal publishing one accomplished artist monthly in print and online.
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.
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.
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.
Blank Wall Gallery — Street Photography
March 26, 2026 · Free
Candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Exhibition in Athens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colour Calendar Event · AlternativePhotography.com
March 31, 2026 · Free
Annual event inviting artists to introduce colour into monochrome alternative processes — cyanotype, chemigram, anthotype.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Texture of Light · Pro Photo DC
April 1, 2026 · Free
Exploring light as a tactile, physical medium — surface tension, atmospheric mass, architecture of shadow. Washington, DC.
Arty Rat Magazine Open Call
April 1, 2026 · Free (€35–€100 if accepted)
Independent art magazine for contemporary visual work. Two cover features and one free group exhibition in Vienna.
MSU Zagreb Artist Residency 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb
April 1, 2026 · Free
One-month residency at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. Focus on climate crisis and shared resources. €1,500 fee.
Hasselblad Foundation Photo Book Grant 2026
April 1, 2026 · Free
Two grants of SEK 100,000 each supporting development and publication of photographic books.
Grants in Photography 2026 · Light Work
April 1, 2026 · Free
Five $3,000 grants for photographers in New York State (outside NYC). Exhibition and publication in Contact Sheet.
Counter Histories Puerto Rico · Magnum Foundation
April 1, 2026 · Free
Fellowship for photographers engaging with Puerto Rico and its diaspora. 8-month virtual fellowship, up to 8 recipients.
Artadia Awards 2026 — New York City
April 1, 2026 · Free
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in NYC. Two-round jury process with studio visits.
Creative Capital Award 2027
April 2, 2026 · Free
One of the US's largest arts grants. $15K–$50K for ambitious projects across all visual arts incl. photography. 5+ yrs experience required.