Open Calls for Artists in France
Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in France. Browse and apply today.
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.
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.
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.
ABSURIA — International Abstract & Surrealist Photography Contest 2026
April 26, 2026 · €20–€50
First international festival for abstract & surrealist photography. Physical exhibition in Tours, France. Trophy + online 3D gallery.
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.
Objectif FEMMES 2026 · PARISARTISTES#
April 30, 2026 · €40
Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Exhibition at Salons Aguado in Paris.
Prix Virginia 2026 · Association Sylvia S.
May 7, 2026 · Free
International photography prize exclusively for professional women photographers. Submit 12-18 cohesive photographs.
PX3 State of the World 2026 · Prix de la Photographie Paris
May 13, 2026 · €35
Series reflecting unfiltered global stories. 30 photographers selected for curated exhibition at Paris Photo Prize.
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.
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.
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.
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
July 22, 2026 · €20–€50
One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.
Camera Clara Photo Award 2026
July 31, 2026 · Free
Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.
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.
Bourse Laurent Troude 2026
March 20, 2026 · Free
Photojournalism grant for photographers under 30 with a project on French territory. €8,000 prize.
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.