Open Calls for Artists in Italy

Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in Italy. Browse and apply today.

June 7, 2026 · Free

Aerial photography contest. 9 categories, free entry. €500 gear + Pangea trophy + Siena exhibition. Ceremony Oct 10.

June 14, 2026 · Free

Theme: Proximities. For photographers under 35. €25,000 prize plus solo exhibition at Triennale Milano.

June 30, 2026 · €97–€122

International competition at Arsenale Nord, Venice. 120 finalists. €10,000 first prize. All media.

July 5, 2026 · Free

Free photography festival on Capri. Theme: Journeys and Mirages. Winning project exhibited at Certosa di San Giacomo. Open worldwide.

July 22, 2026 · Free

Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.

July 31, 2026 · €20–€70

Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Leica-sponsored prizes.

August 15, 2026 · €20–€80

Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia.

September 30, 2026 · Free

Free open call from Venice's Le Stanze della Fotografia on water in cultural & landscape heritage. Photography+text or video.