Open Calls with Exhibition Prizes
Open calls where the prize includes an exhibition — solo shows, group exhibitions, and gallery opportunities for photographers and visual artists worldwide.
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.
THE PORTRAIT · Praxis Photo Arts Center
April 5, 2026 · $35
Exploring depth and complexity of the human subject. All lens-based practices welcome. Minneapolis, MN.
Vision(ary) 2026: Raising Our Voices · Griffin Museum of Photography
April 5, 2026 · $45
Outdoor public art exhibition in Winchester, MA. Theme: advocacy and social justice. Juror: Elizabeth Krist (Nat Geo).
Portals: New Perspectives · PhotoPlace Gallery
April 6, 2026 · $39
Exploring openings, thresholds, and transitions — windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, frames within frames.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Framed: Black and White · Black Box Gallery
April 10, 2026 · $40
Juried black and white group show. Classic, nostalgic, and dynamic monochrome with diverse contemporary voices. Portland, OR.
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.
Queer Conscience 2026 Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow
April 11, 2026 · $40
4th annual for LGBTQIA2+ community. Affirming truths and expressing resistance during Pride month. Mill Valley, CA.
RESTART2026 · Lithuanian Photographers' Association
April 12, 2026 · €15
For photographers starting careers or reconsidering direction. 10-20 new photographs. Top 3 win solo exhibition in Vilnius.
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.
light · A Smith Gallery
April 13, 2026 · $40
Exploring light as key element. 47 images selected. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Exhibition in Johnson City, TX.
Artphilein Open Call 2026
April 15, 2026 · Free
Exploring adolescence — digital culture, identity, contemporary pressures. Solo exhibition and CHF 1,000 award.
REBIRTH — Monart Curates
April 15, 2026 · £99
Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London. Painting, photography, installation, textile, and video.
Thoughts of Summer · Southeast Center for Photography
April 15, 2026 · $35
Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Pictura co-curators. Greenville, SC.
ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition
April 15, 2026 · $25
Twelve winners displayed professionally printed and framed for one month each, June 2026 to May 2027. Eastern Canada.
CITY Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
April 16, 2026 · $40–$45
Capturing personal urban experience from quiet moments to bustling energy. Santa Fe, NM.
I Can Buy Myself Flowers · Haze Gallery
April 16, 2026 · €35
Pop-up exhibition in Amsterdam exploring autonomy, intimacy turned inward, and self-directed desire. With PURPLEHAZE.
Love & Romance Show · Blue Sky Gallery
April 17, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes.
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.
A Black Perspective: Celebrating the Voice & Vision · PhotoSC
April 18, 2026 · $35
For Black photographers exploring resilience, heritage, joy, and identity. Exhibition in Columbia, SC. Juried by Arnika Dawkins.
HOME Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
April 18, 2026 · $40–$45
Home as feeling, memory, sanctuary. Exploring domesticity, heritage, shelter, and identity. Tucson, AZ.
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.
ANIMAL LIFE · Praxis Photo Arts Center
April 19, 2026 · $35
Exploring animal subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination. All lens-based work welcome. Minneapolis.
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.
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.
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.
Womanhood · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
April 20, 2026 · £25
Exploring Womanhood in all its forms — group exhibition and zine. Guest judge Francesca Allen.
ZRNO Festival 2026 — Open Call
April 20, 2026 · €21
International festival of alternative photography. Analog and noble processes. Theme: Unfocus to see.
KYOTOGRAPHIE Photo Zine Showcase
April 20, 2026 · Free
Zines shown to international editors, curators, and publishers at KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair in Kyoto.
The Narrative · TCG Gallery
April 20, 2026 · $15
International open call for all forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media.
Flora — Carlotta Gallery
April 20, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Nature photography exploring the quiet intensity of plant life. Virtual exhibition with catalogue.
Solo Exhibition May 2026 · All About Photo
April 21, 2026 · $45
Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.
Galleri Format — Window Exhibition 2026
April 22, 2026 · Free
Street-facing window exhibition in Malmö. Contemporary photography, video, and film. Production costs covered.
NOVA24 2026 Project Open Call
April 22, 2026 · $10 donation (free for limited income)
Indie photo + film festival in Detroit. Projections, gallery shows, screenings. Experimental and innovative work. June–July 2026.
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.
Black & White Spider Awards 2026
April 24, 2026 · $30–$35
Leading international B&W photography award. 21st edition. 235+ title awards. Judged by Steve McCurry and others.
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.
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.
Motion · PH21 Gallery
April 27, 2026 · €25–€50
Curated group show on motion in photography. Physical exhibition in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Student rates available.
APhF Pick:26 Book Award
April 28, 2026 · €25
Photobook award from Athens Photo Festival. €2,000 prize. 20 shortlisted exhibited at Benaki Museum. Min 100-copy edition.
Athens Photo Festival Dummy Award 2026
April 28, 2026 · €25
Dummy award with Chose Commune publishing contract (up to €15K). 20 shortlisted exhibited at Athens Photo Festival, Benaki Museum.
Objectif FEMMES 2026 · PARISARTISTES#
April 30, 2026 · €40
Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Exhibition at Salons Aguado in Paris.
SIYU Award 2026
April 30, 2026 · CHF 50
Award for young Swiss photographers. Ten finalists exhibited at Photobastei Zurich with catalogue. Free theme.
Nachleben 2026 · Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici
April 30, 2026 · €28
Three photographers exhibited at September festival in Verona. €300 travel + €1,000 print budget + accommodation.
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.
Lenscratch Motherhood Exhibition
May 1, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — chosen families, caregiving, absence, and resilience.
Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2025 · New Orleans Photo Alliance
May 4, 2026 · $25
Annual grant for Gulf Coast photographers. $3,000 winner prize, PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review, and exhibition.
PhMuseum Days 2026 Open Call
May 7, 2026 · $28 early bird / $34
International festival competition. 4 solo exhibitions plus additional opportunities. All approaches welcome.
Europe — Carlotta Gallery
May 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Exploring Europe as a negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation. Virtual exhibition.
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.
Fotobus Library Award 2026
May 15, 2026 · Free
Recognizing the 10 best photobooks of the year. Winners exhibited at Arles and Polycopies festivals.
SE Center for Photography — Magic of Light
May 15, 2026 · $35
Virtual exhibition exploring light and shadow. Juror: Wendi Schneider. 35-40 images selected. 0% commission.
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.
Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome
May 17, 2026 · €25
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.
SHADOW PLAY 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center
May 17, 2026 · $15
Online photography exhibit exploring shadow and light. Any interpretation. Cash prizes.
Photographic Performance 2026 · A Smith Gallery
May 18, 2026 · $75
Sixth year. Seeking solo/cooperative exhibitions with conceptual narrative. Photography-based or mixed media. Texas.
The Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition
May 20, 2026 · $40
41st edition. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel (VMFA). Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia. $1,000 purchase prize.
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.
Masterclasses Program 2026/2027 · PhMuseum
May 28, 2026 · Paid
Online masterclasses by Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, and Vasantha Yoganathan.
Lisbon Street Photo Fest: Open Call 2026
May 31, 2026 · €10/image, €40/series
2nd edition. Street photography Singles & Series. €4,000 in prizes. Exhibition in Lisbon, Sept 25–27.
Blank Wall Gallery — Best Portfolio 2026
May 31, 2026 · €50
One photographer wins a two-week solo exhibition with 40 prints and international promotion. Valued at €2,200+.
EMERGE 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
June 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
Fellowship for emerging photographers. 20 selected for exhibition, one awarded $200 + year-long online representation.
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.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2026
June 2, 2026 · €20–25/image
International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
June 7, 2026 · £35–£40
UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
June 10, 2026 · Free (£20 if accepted)
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
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.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
June 13, 2026 · $40
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition
June 13, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
June 15, 2026 · $50
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
June 19, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
June 30, 2026 · Free
International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.
Developed Work 2026 · Midwest Center for Photography
July 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
National fellowship for developed bodies of work. $200 award + one year online representation at MWCP, Wichita.
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.
Roma E'Festival — Street Photography Awards 2026 · Effe4.0 Street Photography
July 31, 2026 · €20–€70
Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Leica-sponsored prizes.
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.
7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow / Praxis Gallery
July 24, 2023 · $35
Cyanotype, wet plate collodion, salt printing, platinum/palladium, and other alternative photographic processes.
Helsinki Analog Festival 2026 - Analog Practice Exhibition
December 14, 2025 · €20
International open call for artists using analog processes. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship.
Insight Foto Festival — Insight Out 2026
January 25, 2026 · Free
Independent photography exhibitions and projects exploring the theme ABITO. Sixth edition in Varese, Italy.
Photobook Open Call 2026 · Photometria International Photography Festival
February 20, 2026 · €20
Artist books, self-published photobooks, limited editions, zines, and DIY publications for the 18th Photometria Festival.
FOTOFILMIC OPEN 2026
February 28, 2026 · $50
Exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC.
Temporary Storage · Container Media
March 15, 2026 · Free
Online photo-based exhibition exploring duration, process, and time as material.
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.
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.
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.
Multi-Exposed · Praxis Photo Arts Center
March 22, 2026 · Free
Exploring time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition in Minneapolis, MN.
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.
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.
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.
Blank Wall Gallery — Street Photography
March 26, 2026 · Free
Candid, spontaneous street photography capturing city life. Free to submit. Exhibition in Athens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2026 International Portfolio Competition · Soho Photo Gallery
April 3, 2026 · $60
NYC's longest-running cooperative gallery awarding three solo shows. Portfolio of 10-15 images. AI assist OK.