Open Calls with Cash Prizes
Open calls offering cash awards, grants, and monetary prizes for photographers and visual artists. Browse competitions with cash prizes and apply today.
82nd Wabash Valley Exhibition · Swope Art Museum
Swope Art Museum's 82-year-old juried annual for six-state region artists; $10,000+ in awards, juror Mark Pascale.
97th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition · Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon Museum of Art's statewide juried show for Michigan artists, juried by photographer Lauren Semivan. $1,500 top prize.
2026 Honeywell Photography Competition · Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Honeywell Center's juried photo competition in Wabash, Indiana. US residents, all ages. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.
Through the Lens Photography 2026 · The Joe Center for the Arts
Juried photography show at a Florida community art center, Aug–Sep 2026. Open to all; $200 top award plus cash prizes.
Through The Lens 2026
Online juried photo show from Marin Society of Artists, all styles welcome. Juror Susan Spiritus. Cash awards.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 2026 (CUPOTY 8)
International macro & close-up competition — 11 categories from insects to intimate landscapes. £2,500 top prize.
101 Art Book: Pattern Edition · Arts to Hearts Project
101 artists chosen for a globally distributed hardcover book on the theme Pattern. $500 top prize; photography included.
In The Practice of Seeing — National Juried Photography Exhibition · Jacksonville State University
JSU national juried photography show in all processes — digital, film, alternative, installation. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.
Guest Room: Sunyoung Kim & Shinwook Kim · Der Greif
Theme: "Hyperobjects: Archipelagic Memories" — how photographs circulate across digital and material networks.
Epson International Pano Awards 2026
World's largest panoramic photography competition. $50K+ prizes incl. $15K cash. New Aerial category. Open, Amateur, VR/360.
Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency 2027
5-month Brooklyn residency at Pioneer Works. $5,000 award, free studio & darkroom access. Free to apply; photographers eligible.
Joan Wakelin Bursary 2026
£2,000 bursary for overseas documentary photo essays. RPS x The Guardian. Free entry, open worldwide. Named after Joan Wakelin.
Apparently in America — Artist Award 2026
Photography award on American identity. $500 prize. Fee waivers available. Founded by curator Francesca Hummler.
Art Moves 2026 — International Billboard Art Competition
Free billboard-art competition — 8 works shown in Toruń's public space during the festival, PLN 6,500 main award. Theme: fear or courage.
On the Shelf 2026 · Filter Photo
Juried photo book exhibition at Filter Space, Chicago (Sept 4–Oct 31), juried by Nick Larsen of Radius Books. $500 Juror's Choice.
Loghaven Artist Residency 2027
2–6 week residency on 90 forested acres. $850/week stipend plus travel subsidy. Visual arts, writing, and more.
21c Artadia Award 2026 — Northwest Arkansas
Unrestricted $15,000 for one visual artist in Bentonville/Washington Counties, AR — Artadia × 21c Museum Hotels. Free.
2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence · Grand Canyon Conservancy
4–8 week South Rim residency with $800/week stipend, housing, and travel subsidy. Three artists chosen for 2027.
Dek Unu Magazine — Tuŝis: Altered States (Annual Contest 2026)
Dek Unu's annual contest for experimental, alt-process, light-and-lens photography. $250 top prize plus August magazine publication.
IVI 4th International Photo Contest
Free global contest on vaccination and health equity from the Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute — $2,000 grand prize.
Summer Open Juried Exhibition · West Portal Gallery
Bay Area open juried summer show at San Francisco's West Portal Gallery — all media including photography; show runs Aug 28–Oct 1.
Rebecca Morse Selects 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group
APG members' juried show selected by LACMA curator Rebecca Morse. $3,000 MFA Houston Purchase Award; Atlanta exhibition.
InCadaqués Photo Festival Open Call 2026
20 projects exhibited at the festival's 10th edition. €1,000 grand prize plus Women Photography and New Realities awards.
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — MPB Photography Award 2026
Representational photography. $3,000 first prize + exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. No AI.
HER.SELF · Art Fluent
Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.
Kyoto Retreat 2026
Fully-funded four-week November retreat in Kyoto for artists, curators and writers — airfare, private accommodation and an $800 stipend.
2026 Great Northern Art Explosion · AuSable Artisan Village
$8,000 in awards with a $2,500 grand prize at Grayling, Michigan's annual juried competition — photography among accepted media.
Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
Underwater imaging competition with ~AU$70,000 in prizes across 9 categories, for images shot in Australasia. Winners shown at Go Diving Show ANZ, Sydney.
Fashion Regenerated 2026 · Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange and Atmos commission photographers documenting regeneration in fashion — $10,000 winning commission, free entry.
HCP Annual Fellowship Awards 2026 · Houston Center for Photography
HCP's annual fellowship: two photographers worldwide each win $3,000 plus a solo show. 2026 juror Natasha Egan (MoCP Chicago).
63rd Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition
National juried show at the Haggin Museum, juried by a Crocker Art Museum curator — $1,000 Best of Show; photography eligible.
Art Shapes the Future · Fotografiska Emerging
Fotografiska Emerging × IFA Berlin × Volkswagen R call on the future. €1,500 each to 3 artists + IFA Berlin show. Free; video/AI eligible.
Echoes: Revisiting Memory · Crooked Tree Arts Center
Great Lakes regional juried show at Crooked Tree Arts Center, juried by photography professor Paige Young. $1,000 in cash awards.
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 26/2
German photo magazine's open call for emerging talent. Winners published in ProfiFoto, WhiteWall print exhibition, €3,000 cash pool.
Rock, Paper, Scissors — Golden Duck Gallery
Pop art and mixed media show at Golden Duck Gallery Budapest, photography welcome. €500 prize fund; ages 14–25 exhibit free.
Wild · Photo Artfolio
Photo Artfolio's nature cycle — wildlife to experimental. $1,000 in cash prizes across three awards; online exhibit; no AI.
2026 Members Exhibition — Hunterdon Art Museum
Museum members show where the juror awards one artist a River Gallery solo in 2027–28 — photography accepted; join when applying.
TOKAS-Emerging 2027
Four artists 35 or younger based in Japan get solo shows at TOKAS Hongo plus ¥150,000 production support. Free; application in Japanese.
PERSPA 2026 — Prix de la Perspective Architecturale
Architectural photography prize — €1,000 grand prize, physical exhibition in France, and annual publication. €25 per entry.
Susan McLaughlin Risograph Photobook Award 2026 · Penumbra Foundation
Penumbra Foundation's $5,000 award for risograph photobooks made worldwide in 2024–2026. Free to enter; mail one physical copy.
The Illume Awards 2026
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.
MUUS Collection Research Fellowship 2026
$20,000 grant for a curator or academic to develop an exhibition or publication using MUUS Collection's archives. Travel covered.
Analog Sparks — International Film Photography Awards 2026
Discovering and promoting analog photographers. Exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.
IX International Mini Print Cantabria 2026
Theme: Open Sea. All printmaking disciplines including digital. Max 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.
Camera Clara Photo Award 2026
Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.
Life Framer — Planet Earth
Monthly competition judged by Myrtille Delamarche (GEO Magazine). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
Les Photographiques 2027 — Open Call
Free open call for the 2027 Les Photographiques festival in Le Mans. €500 fee + travel. General + landscape strands (200LUX bicentennial).
Images of the Shrub-Steppe 2026 · Boxx Gallery
Any-medium juried show on Central Washington's shrub-steppe at Boxx Gallery, Tieton. Juror Nancy Floyd; on view Sep 2026.
Outdoor Photography Magazine — Minimalist Landscapes
Submit minimalist landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Nikon Action Zoom binoculars.
Kometa Fellows Program 2026
€10,000 fellowships for photographers, journalists and writers documenting war, censorship, and political tension. Free to apply.
Source Writing Prize 2026
£500 + publication in Source for a 700-word piece of new writing on photography. Free; open to anyone who hasn't written for Source.
EMERGE 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
Fellowship for emerging photographers. 20 selected for exhibition, one awarded $200 + year-long online representation.
Tokyo International Foto Award 2026
International competition introducing photographers to Tokyo's creative community. Winners exhibited in Tokyo.
Photography of Place · Robert A. Peck Gallery
Free juried show at CWC's Robert A. Peck Gallery — images shot in Wyoming, the Dakotas, or Montana. $10,000 in awards, no entry fee or commission.
Betty Bowen Award 2026 · Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum's annual award for WA/OR/ID artists: $20,000 plus a solo show at SAM, with five further cash awards. $10 entry.
International Small Works Photography Competition and Exhibition · Robert Anderson Gallery
Intl juried show of small photographic works at Denver's Robert Anderson Gallery. $500 Best in Show; jurors Schneider & Landucci.
2026 Virginia Artist Juried Exhibition · Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center
Statewide juried annual for Virginia artists at Hampton's Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center; $2,750 in awards.
BigCi Environmental Awards 2026
Two winners each get a 4-week residency in Australia's Blue Mountains plus A$5,000. Photography & film eligible. Entry A$40.
Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue 14 — The Summer We Remember
Summer-memory themed issue of Arts to Hearts Magazine — $500 cash prize and feature spreads; all disciplines incl. photography.
BBA One Shot Award - Autumn 2026
Single-image photo prize; 20 images exhibited at BBA Gallery Berlin. €300 + Artsy listing; production costs covered.
Overcoming · Decagon Gallery
Online photography show on resilience and endurance after hardship. Juror Douglas Beasley. $1,000 total cash awards.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary 2026 · Royal Photographic Society
£3,000 RPS bursary for photographers under 30 on 'sporting endeavour'. Grassroots, mental health, social issues welcomed. Free entry.
Lanesboro BIPOC Artist Residency 2026/27
1–2 week residency in rural Minnesota for MN-based BIPOC artists. $1,250/week + $500 supplies + housing. Lottery-based, free.
RBSA Prize 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Open-media juried show at RBSA Gallery Birmingham, photography welcome. £1,000 top prize; exhibition October 1–31.
OD Photo Prize 2026 · Open Doors Gallery
Open-themed prize for emerging photographers. £2,000, London group show, mentorship, InCadaqués solo presentation. 6–15 images.
One in Eight · Fotografiska Emerging
Fotografiska Emerging × Estée Lauder call: emerging image-makers on the breast-cancer experience. €1,500 + exhibition in Berlin & Stockholm.
Call of the Wild — Virtual Exhibition 2026 · San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center
Flora-and-fauna virtual show from SFVACC — Best of Show wins $800 plus a solo exhibition; open worldwide to artists and photographers.
46th Arts of the Terrace Juried Art Show · Mountlake Terrace Friends of the Arts
46th annual juried show near Seattle with a dedicated photography category; $6,000+ in awards. On view Sep 2026.
Reflections Through Time: 2026 Evendale Juried Photography Exhibition
Evendale Cultural Arts Center juried photo show for the FotoFocus Biennial. Outdoor panels, $1,000+ prizes; Cincinnati-area photographers.
Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2026
£1,000 top prize for photography by working scientists — free entry, five science categories, open at graduate level and above.
12th International Phone-ography Competition · FotoFoto Gallery
Phone-camera images only: ~30 works exhibited at this Long Island cooperative photo gallery, with $600 in cash awards.
Preus Museum Open Call 2026 — Passion
Preus Museum's themed open call with Oslo Negativ. Theme: Passion. Winner gets NOK 20,000, exhibition, and collection acquisition.
Milano Photo Awards 2026 · TheStreetSoup
Exhibition and contest in Milan. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Lead judge Estevan Oriol; Nikon Italia.
DECAY, CORROSION, RUST · New York Center for Photographic Arts
Decay, corrosion, and rust in any photographic medium. $4,000 cash prizes, online gallery, catalogue. New York.
Ghosts & Things Regional Exhibition · Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council
Supernatural-themed juried show in Texarkana — $15 flat entry, $1,000 in awards, for AR/LA/OK/TX artists; photography eligible.
FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026
$100K grant program: 5×$10,000 and 10×$5,000 for personal photo/video projects, plus GFX gear loan and mentoring.
TSHOW.2 · Tyler Art Lift
Tyler Art Lift's international all-media juried show, photography welcome. $5,000 in cash prizes at Gallery Main Street, TX.
Solo Exhibition in Barcelona — Autumn 2026 · PH21 Gallery
Solo show at PH21 Gallery Barcelona — printing/install covered, €4,500 package. Jurors Bátori & Jász. Portfolio of 15–35 images.
F/262 Photography Awards 2026
Single-image awards from the inaugural F/262 Festival in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Public outdoor installations + 2028 solo show.
47th Annual National Juried Art Show · Arts Council of Wayne County
47-year national juried show in Goldsboro, NC — $1,950 in awards, NC Museum of Art-affiliated juror; photography eligible.
PURE ABSTRACTION · Art Fluent
Online juried exhibit for pure abstraction across all mediums including photography. 100% commission-free sales. $1,250 in prizes.
Brian Black Memorial Award 2026 — Adult Photo Competition · Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.
Nature in Gaudí — Ángeles Omedas Millán Prize 2026 · Antonio Gaudí Foundation
Antonio Gaudí Foundation's centenary contest on nature in Gaudí's architecture. €5,000 top prize, free, open to all.
Grant for a New Humanitarian Perspective 2026 · Action Against Hunger
One €5,000 grant for photographers & content creators documenting food systems and nutrition. Free, international entry.
Gaze – The Queer Photo Award 2026
Queer photo award (theme 'HOW TO / GATHER') for LGBTQIA+ artists in Germany, EU & UK. Two €1,000 MPB vouchers plus a Berlin exhibition.
Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026
£10,000 + Giles Duley mentorship for photojournalists 24 or under (or full-time photo students). Patron: Sir Don McCullin.
Life Framer — Humans
Monthly competition judged by documentary photographer GMB Akash. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
PRC Artist-in-Residence 2026
Four-week studio residency inside the PRC gallery with darkroom and alt-process lab access, $500 stipend, and a closing dual show.
Künstler*dorf Schöppingen Fellowship 2027
2–6 month funded residencies at the Münsterland artists' village. €1,500/month; applications for 2027 open June 27 – August 31.
Willet Art Prize 2026
Free national art prize from the 1898 stained glass studio — $7,000 top prize ($10,000 pool) for work on the theme Quest for Gold, any medium.
Liu Shiming Artist Grants 2026
Foundation grants of $5,000 to five early-career visual artists (2–10 years) for projects bridging tradition and contemporary practice.
2026 Travel Award · The Independent Photographer
Travel photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, London exhibition and feature to 970k+ followers. Tiered $15–$45 entry.
Der Greif × Fondament — I Spy With My Little Eye
Der Greif × Fondament call: photographs of social life in Germany that tell more than one story. Theme: I Spy With My Little Eye.
Copenhagen Photo Festival — Call for Solo Artists 2027
Solo-exhibition call for Copenhagen Photo Festival 2027 — theme 'Free Hands'. €537 fee, travel support, PR. Window July 8 – Sept 1.
Exposure One Awards - Photographer of the Year 2026
Exposure One's annual contest across 20 categories. Single images or 2–5 series; $4,000+ in prizes. International, AI not accepted.
2026 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards
Prestigious Aperture × Paris Photo photobook awards; First PhotoBook wins $10,000. Shortlist exhibited at Paris Photo, Grand Palais.
Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards 2026
Aperture + Paris Photo's photobook prize. First PhotoBook ($10k), PhotoBook of the Year, Catalog of the Year. Shortlist at Paris Photo.
Eleventh Juried Art Show · Stover Mill Gallery
Blind-juried show over four fall weekends at Bucks County's longest-running gallery. Over $3,000 in prizes; $30 for one work.
FORMAT27 Open Call — PLAY
Derby's FORMAT biennale open call, theme PLAY. Worldwide; exhibit March 2027 plus £1,000 artist fee and awards.
TSHOW PHOTO.1 · Tyler Art Lift
First photography edition of Tyler Art Lift's international TSHOW, juried by Kristine Madjare. $2,000 in cash prizes at Gallery Main Street.
PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026 — Brave New Visions
PhotoVogue's 2026 global open call. $12,000 in three grants, festival exhibition, Vogue publication. Free; deadline 11 September 2026.
Point of Hue · Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th
Color-themed national juried show at San Diego's Art on 30th — $1,000 in awards plus catalog; photography explicitly eligible.
18th Annual Juried Show — Riverviews Artspace
Reinterpret a pre-1935 artwork for Lynchburg's Craddock-Terry Gallery — $750 grand prize plus portfolio review; all media considered.
Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026
Eurazeo's relaunched photography grant: a €20,000 award plus mentorship and industry connections to develop an ambitious long-term project.
Bath Open Art Prize 2026 · Fringe Arts Bath
Fringe Arts Bath's 14th international open art prize at 44AD artspace. All media incl. photography; £750 + solo show.
Villa Barr Art Park Artist in Residency 2027 · City of Novi
Three-month live-in residency at a Michigan art park with house, studios, and $500 stipends. Open internationally.
2026 Lucie Photo Book Prize · Lucie Foundation
Lucie Foundation's annual photobook prize. $3,000 Book of the Year plus $2,000 First Book and $2,000 Self-Published awards.
Something Like Joy · Decagon Gallery
Online photography exhibition on unguarded, everyday joy. Worldwide; printed catalog and $1,000 total cash awards.
Lucie Foundation Photo Book Prize 2026
Celebrating innovative photographic books. Three categories. $3,000 Book of the Year. Open worldwide.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Boston
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Greater Boston. Two-round jury with studio visits.
Jentel Artist Residency — Winter/Spring 2027
Wyoming ranch residency for visual artists, writers and composers, Jan–May 2027 session. Private studio, $300 stipend; US-based, 25+.
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants — Cycle 37 · New York Foundation for the Arts
Up to $5,000 in emergency relief for US artists (photography included) facing unexpected medical costs. Free; closes September 15.
1839 Awards Photographer of the Year Contest
Open-genre flagship contest across 22 categories. $4,000 in cash prizes, digital gallery, artist directory. Final deadline Sep 16.
Abandoned Haunts & Curious Trappings · The Firefly Artists
Urbex-friendly juried show in Northport, NY judged by Abandoned America's Matthew Christopher. Exhibit Oct–Nov 2026.
60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition · Placerville Arts Association
60th edition of this national juried exhibition near Sacramento — $4,250+ in awards, $700 Best of Show; photography eligible.
Innovate Grants - Summer $1,800 Grants
Two $1,800 grants — one for a photographer, one for a visual artist, plus eighteen honorable mentions. Open worldwide, minimal application.
ND Awards 2026
International competition across Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Special categories.
19th Fòrum Fotogràfic Can Basté
Barcelona's Can Basté forum: free grants — 3 × €2,000 exhibition production plus a €3,000 photobook. For Spain-based emerging artists.
Photo of the Season — You Can't Be Serious · The Image Flow
Seasonal competition for off-kilter, playful images. $150 first prize. The Image Flow gallery, San Anselmo, CA.
Eurostars Valladolid Photography Award — Valladolid Unveiled
€1,500 for images that unveil the city of Valladolid — free entry, up to 3 photos, from the Eurostars hotel group's award series.
PhotoVogue Regional Open Call — MENA Panorama
Free Condé Nast call for MENA artists and diaspora. $8,000 in grants, 2027 PhotoVogue Festival feature, regional Vogue publication.
National Juried Photography Exhibition 2026 · The Delaplaine Arts Center
The Delaplaine's national juried show in Frederick, MD — Nov 7–29. $1,000 grand prize; work made in the past two years.
Nature and Humans Photo Competition 2026 · DESEA Foundation
Spanish foundation's international nature & conservation photo competition — 15 categories, €17,000 in prizes. €25 entry, open worldwide.
The Tom Stoddart Award in Collaboration with GOST Books · Ian Parry Foundation
GOST Books publishes the winning long-form documentary project as a hardback photobook, backed by a £5,000 grant. £50 entry.
Real And Wild — RAW Photography Awards 2026
Inaugural nature award with one rule: every image shot within 100 km of home. $1,000 Photographer of the Year; AI banned.
Eidolon Grant 2026
€25,000 grant pool for research and projects on vernacular and everyday photography. Two categories: contemporary and historical.
Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program 2026
Four cash grants for Fine Art and Documentary photographers (pro and emerging). Winners tour House of Lucie galleries worldwide.
SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program 2027 — Regional · Blue Line Arts
$10,000 three-week teaching residency at Blue Line Arts for Northern California artists (six-county region).
The Keller Prize 2026
International all-media prize juried by Aspen gallerist Mia Valley — $9,000 in cash awards, photography welcome. $55 for 5 images.
CitiesToBe Photo Award 2026
Free urban-photography award by Anteverti on the theme 'Third Places'. Series of 10–20 images; €1,500 winner plus five €500 finalists.
Atlas of Ruins Vol.3 — Call for Photos · Reuse Italy
Photographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for a printed book. Two registration tiers, prizes up to €1,200.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Atlanta
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Greater Atlanta. Two-round jury with studio visits.
CPA International Juried Exhibition 2026 · Center for Photographic Art
Annual CPA international juried show in Carmel. 45 photos selected, 8 cash awards over $6,000. Any subject; AI not accepted.
36th Annual All Florida Juried Art Show · MartinArts
Statewide Florida juried survey, 36th year, at Stuart's Court House Cultural Center — $1,000 in awards; photography editions allowed.
Earth Partner Prize 2026
Free climate-art prize for creatives 14–30 with GEF and Re:wild. Eight finalists win $10K, $5K or $2K; jury incl. Hans Ulrich Obrist.
VI Barcelona Human Rights International Photo Festival
Más Retina's 6th Barcelona festival on human-rights & justice photography. 15-image projects; €3,000 prize plus outdoor street exhibitions.
PhMuseum 2026 Women Photographers Grant
10th-edition grant for women and non-binary photographers: $11,000 cash, MPB vouchers, solo show at PhMuseum Lab and PhotoVogue screening.
Fine Art Photography Awards 2026/2027
13th edition — 20 categories from landscape to street. $3K professional / $2K amateur grand prizes. 15 international jurors.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography 2026
46th annual humanistic photography grant. $30,000 to the winner plus two $10,000 finalist grants. Up to 40 images; AI not accepted.
Raccont'Arti: Contemporary Photography Award 2026 · Castelfiorentino Prize for the Arts
Free call on 'the image of absence' — €3,000 Open and €500 Student awards plus a fully produced group exhibition in Tuscany.
Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026 — 2nd Edition
25 finalists exhibited at Galerie Art Nomade with production covered. €1,000 in cash prizes; screenings at Ibizacinefest 2027.
MONOCHROME · New York Center for Photographic Arts
NYC4PA international juried call on the monochrome print — B&W, sepia or single-color. $1,100 Grand Prize; juror Ann Jastrab.
XXIV Eurostars Grand Marina Photography Award — Josep Juanpere 2026
24th edition. Theme: Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture. €5,000 first prize. Submit photographic triptychs.
sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Artist-in-Residence Program — Round 3 · Spokane Falls Community College
Funded 3-month residency at Spokane Falls CC for emerging Native American artists: $9,000 stipend, housing, studios.
reFocus Awards - World Photo Annual 2026
reFocus flagship annual across 22 categories — $5,000+ in cash, NYT/FT/Condé Nast jury, Photographer of the Year title.
Chromatic Photography Awards 2026
International color competition across 20 categories. Separate Professional and Amateur divisions.
Lake Garda Photo Challenge · Comune di Sirmione
Photograph Sirmione and Lake Garda — €1,500 top prizes per theme plus hospitality awards. €10 flat fee, open until October 31.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Houston
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Harris County, TX. Two-round jury with studio visits.
8th Chelsea International Photography Competition · Agora Gallery
Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers. Five $500 cash prizes.
Women's Studio Workshop — Artist's Book Residency Grant
WSW residency to print & bind a limited-edition artist book; stipend, materials, travel & housing. For photobook & book artists.
Monochrome Awards 2026
International B&W competition with 13 categories. Professional and amateur divisions. Annual book.
The Nature Photography Contest 2026 · The Nature Photography Contest
Ten-category nature competition — €1,000 top prize, a tree planted per entrant, originals verified. Open worldwide, 18+.
12th Regional Juried Photography Exhibition · Rehoboth Art League
Juried photography show at Rehoboth Art League, Jan–Feb 2027. Open to mid-Atlantic photographers; $500 top award.
John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship 2026 · Griffin Museum of Photography
Annual Griffin Museum scholarship for emerging photographers without solo shows — $3,000, a solo exhibition and a book. Free to enter.
Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition 2027
MWCP annual juried show in five categories: architecture, close-up, landscape, portrait, street. Cash awards + Wichita gallery exhibition.
Annual Photography Awards 2026
8th edition. Five main categories, 25 subcategories. Looking for bold and innovative approaches.
Mobile Photography Awards 2026
15th annual awards for photos shot & edited on mobile devices — $3,000 grand prize, $10,000+ pool, 12 categories + Photo Essay. From $15. Deadline Dec 18.
Developed Work 2027 · Midwest Center for Photography
National fellowship for developed bodies of work. $200 award + one year online representation at MWCP, Wichita.
SCG Artist in Residence & Teaching Program 2027 — National · Blue Line Arts
$10,000 three-week teaching residency at Blue Line Arts (CA) with housing and travel covered. US artists nationwide.
Sony World Photography Awards 2027
Free-to-enter global awards from the World Photography Organisation — Series ($25k + solo show, Jan 12) and Single Image ($5k, Jan 5) competitions plus Student & Youth.
13th Eurostars Madrid Tower Photography Award — Madrid's Facades
€5,000 for photographs of Madrid's facades — free entry, up to 3 photos, from the Eurostars hotel group's award series.