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.
Ethereal · A Photographer's Place
May 22, 2026 · $35
Images that explore the intangible — lightness, transience, the space between seen and felt. Juror: John Horowitz.
Urban 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Urban-themed photography exhibition — street, cityscape, architecture. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
Pink 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Photography exhibition exploring the colour pink across any genre. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
VISUAL Carlow 2027 Exhibition Open Call
May 22, 2026 · Free
Major new commission for 2027 exhibition at VISUAL Carlow. Any medium. Artist fee + significant production budget.
ABANDONED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
May 22, 2026 · $40–$45
Traces of human presence and absence — forgotten structures and personal relics. Free pro printing & framing. Santa Fe, NM.
Black and White · Decode Gallery
May 23, 2026 · $40/5 images
B&W photography — all genres. Pro printing on Ilford Pearl paper and museum framing included. Exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award 2026 · Encontros da Imagem
May 24, 2026 · €25
Two photobook awards (Best Published and Best Dummy) at 36th Encontros da Imagem. €1,000 each + group exhibition. Theme: Territory and Identity.
Open Panoràmic 2026 — Burning with Desire · Festival Panoràmic
May 25, 2026 · Free
Free open call from Festival Panoràmic (10th anniv.). 3 categories: still image, audiovisual essay, installation. Theme: Burning with Desire.
Stories: Narrative Photography · PH21 Gallery
May 25, 2026 · €25–€50
Curated group show on narrative and storytelling. Physical exhibition in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, July–August. Student rates available.
The Art of Abandonment · TCG Gallery
May 25, 2026 · $15
Themed exhibition exploring forgotten structures, objects, and places — what they reveal about humanity and time.
imagined · A Smith Gallery
May 25, 2026 · $40
Visionary, poetic, fanciful, dreamlike, fictional. Juror Susan Burnstine. 47 images selected for online exhibition.
Candid — Carlotta Gallery
May 26, 2026 · Free (£20–£35 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.
War/Conflict Photography in the Time of the Global Changes · Ukrainian House of Photography
May 30, 2026 · Free
Free call from Ukrainian House of Photography for IMPACT KYIV Forum. €300 per category + Kyiv exhibition. Documentary and conceptual.
No Theme Open Call 2026 · East Bay Photo Collective
May 30, 2026 · $35 / $20 student/low-income
Open-theme show at Oakland Photo Workshop. 30–45 in-person + 10–20 online. Bay Area artists. Opening Aug 7, 2026.
The Emergence Project 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 30, 2026 · Free
Free graduate showcase for UK photography grads (2023–2026). Gallery covers printing and framing. Glasgow exhibition, July.
VAiF26 — Photography Portfolio Open Call 2026
May 31, 2026 · Free
Free open call from Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. Academic and curatorial jury.
Rencontres Marrakech + OFF Arles 2026 Open Call · Rencontres de la Photographie Marrakech
May 31, 2026 · €15
20 winners exhibit at Galerie Triptyque in Arles during Rencontres week + video presentation at Marrakech festival.
Alt+1000 9th Edition Open Call — Emerging Scene
May 31, 2026 · Free
Outdoor photography festival in the Swiss Alps. 4 emerging Swiss photographers selected. CHF 800 + production. Theme: play and landscape.
Photometria Awards 2026 — Coming of Age · Photometria International Photography Festival
May 31, 2026 · Free / €5
18th Photometria Festival open call. Theme: Coming of Age. Sole judge Alec Soth. Nikon Z30 + solo exhibition for top three.
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.
The Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition
May 31, 2026 · $40
41st edition. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel (VMFA). Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia. $1,000 purchase prize.
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+.
The Midnight Garden · Visionary Art Collective
May 31, 2026 · $25–35
NYC pop-up curated by Jessica Libor on cultivation, transformation, and growth. Magazine feature + Artsy listing via Warnes Contemporary.
F/262 Photography Awards 2026
May 31, 2026 · €15/image
Single-image awards from the inaugural F/262 Festival in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Public outdoor installations + 2028 solo show.
VAiF26 — Photobook Open Call 2026
May 31, 2026 · Free
Free photobook open call at Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. No thematic restriction.
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.
24th DongGang International Photo Festival 2026 Open Call
June 1, 2026 · Free
24th DIPF Yeongwol, South Korea. Theme: The Silence that Shapes. 15–20 artists selected. Artist of the Year solo show + travel.
Minimalist Photography Awards 2026
June 2, 2026 · €20–€35
International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.
PORTAL · Decagon Gallery
June 3, 2026 · $25/8 images
Transition & becoming — figures, spaces, suspended moments. Juried by Douglas Stockdale (PhotoBook Journal founder).
Humber Portrait Prize 2026
June 5, 2026 · Free
Free open call for the Humber Portrait Prize 2026 from Humberlands Photo Festival in Grimsby. Open and young person categories. Exhibition.
Read Against the Machine — Arles 2026 · Der Greif
June 7, 2026 · PWYC
Der Greif × MRO Arles 2026 workshop & 1:1 portfolio reviews. Group screening at MRO Foundation. PWYC; deadline 7 June 2026.
Drone Photo Awards 2026 · Siena Awards
June 7, 2026 · Free
Aerial photography contest. 9 categories, free entry. €500 gear + Pangea trophy + Siena exhibition. Ceremony Oct 10.
Circulation(s) Festival 2027 — 17th Edition Open Call
June 7, 2026 · Free until May 24 / €20 from May 25
Major European festival of young photography at CENTQUATRE-Paris. Free until May 24, then €20. ~15 photographers selected for spring 2027.
FILE NOT FOUND — Archive Residencies 2026 · Goethe-Institut
June 7, 2026 · Free
Ten artist residencies at archives worldwide. €4,000 + travel + final exhibition at BLMK Cottbus 2027. With Gerador.
Near. Prize 2026
June 7, 2026 · Free
Swiss prize from Near. + Galerie Stephan Witschi. CHF 1,000 + solo show + festival exhibition at Fotofestival Lenzburg. Near. members only.
A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery
June 8, 2026 · $39 / 5 images + $6 each
PhotoPlace's most inclusive call. World Photography Day exhibition in Middlebury, VT + online + catalog.
Summer — Carlotta Gallery
June 10, 2026 · Free (£20–£35 if accepted)
Summer experienced differently across the world — intensity, brightness, stillness. Virtual exhibition.
Verzasca Foto Festival 2027 — Exhibition Open Call
June 10, 2026 · Free
Free call for Verzasca Foto's 2027 biennial in Ticino. Photography of peripheral and rural places. Fee + production covered for selected.
Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues 2026/27 · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
June 12, 2026 · Free
Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization.
Photo Shoot 2026 · Black Box Gallery
June 12, 2026 · $40 for 5 images
Black Box Gallery Portland open theme show. 26 prints exhibited + 50 online + Blurb catalog. Free framing.
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.
Across America 2026 · The Art Center
June 14, 2026 · $25/3 images
Photography celebrating America's diverse essence — landscapes, people, culture. Juried exhibition in Dover, NH, July–August.
Queer Quintessential 2026 · Der Greif
June 15, 2026 · PWYC
Pride Month open call for LGBTQIA+ lens-based artists. Online exhibition + Face-to-Face critique. PWYC; deadline 15 June 2026.
EXPOSURE 2026 — 30th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition
June 15, 2026 · $35
PRC Boston's 30th annual members' juried show. 12 photographers × 3 works. Juried by Audrey Lee Sands of Harvard Art Museums.
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency — Fall 2026
June 15, 2026 · $25
5–6 week residency at a historic paper mill in Vicksburg, MI. All media incl. photography. $2,000 + travel + housing + gallery show.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
June 15, 2026 · $40–$50
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
Color 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery
June 15, 2026 · €7
Grid Photo Gallery's call exploring color as structure, signal, or atmosphere. Online exhibition. €7 per image, unlimited submissions.
Expand and Contract 2026 — American Documentary Photography · Los Angeles Center of Photography
June 16, 2026 · $25–$200
LACP virtual exhibition on American documentary photography in the 21st century. Juried by Dr. Rotem Rozental. $500 1st prize.
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
June 17, 2026 · Free–$45
LensCulture annual street photography awards. $10,000 in prizes, 9 international jurors, exhibition at Photo London 2027. Free single entry.
Filter Space 2026/27 Call for Exhibition Proposals · Filter Photo
June 17, 2026 · $25
Filter Space Chicago 4–6 week exhibition for artists, curators, and collectives. W.A.G.E. stipend. Lens-based work.
The Print Center 101st ANNUAL International Competition
June 18, 2026 · $45
Annual international competition for photography and printmaking. Solo exhibitions + museum acquisitions (PMA, WVU) + cash awards.
Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition
June 19, 2026 · Free
Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.
RED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
June 25, 2026 · $40–$45
Red in any style — documentary, fine art, abstract, experimental. Free pro printing & framing. Santa Fe, NM.
Feminism 250 — Woman Made America
June 27, 2026 · $30
Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) feminist group show marking the US 250th anniversary. Women/nb artists, all media including photography.
Collection 2026 - Decode Gallery
June 27, 2026 · $40/5 images
Open-theme show — no themes, no limits. 26+ selected. Free pro printing on Epson + museum framing. Tucson, AZ.
Vermont Center for Photography Artist Residency 2026
June 30, 2026 · $25 ($15 members)
Inaugural 2-week residency at VCP Brattleboro. Darkroom and digital lab access, $500 stipend, hotel stay, and solo exhibition.
Rotlicht Festival 2026 — Anthropocene: Hybrid Realities
June 30, 2026 · €20
Open call for analog photography festival in Vienna. Theme: Anthropocene. 20 winners exhibited; €250 honorarium + €150 travel.
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
June 30, 2026 · Free
International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.
SE Center for Photography — The Art of Architecture
July 1, 2026 · $35 / $28 members
Virtual show on architectural photography — urban, rural, analog or digital. Juror: Michael Pannier. Portfolio review.
XVIII Festival di Fotografia a Capri — Viaggi e Miraggi · Fondazione Capri
July 5, 2026 · Free
Free photography festival on Capri. Theme: Journeys and Mirages. Winning project exhibited at Certosa di San Giacomo. Open worldwide.
Lens Work: Trees and Water · Black Box Gallery
July 10, 2026 · $40
Black Box Gallery juried exhibition exploring trees and water. Free printing/framing. Portland, OR. Juror: Todd Johnson.
Photography 4 Humanity / Fotografiska Global Prize 2026
July 12, 2026 · Free
Theme: HOME. Selected work exhibited at UN Headquarters NYC, curated by James Nachtwey. Free entry.
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.
Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard
July 15, 2026 · Free entry; £45–£60 per selected work
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
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.
The Illume Awards 2026
July 31, 2026 · Free
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, Leica prizes, photobook, exhibition tour.
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.
BEERS London Group Exhibition 2026
August 1, 2026 · £10
Group exhibition of ~12 artists at contemporary London gallery. All media including photography. October 2026 show.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary 2026 · Royal Photographic Society
August 3, 2026 · Free
£3,000 RPS bursary for photographers under 30 on 'sporting endeavour'. Grassroots, mental health, social issues welcomed. Free entry.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
August 7, 2026 · £33 / €38
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Future Photobook Award 2026 · Coventry University MA Photography & Fast Forward
August 7, 2026 · Free
Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.
In Full View — Woman Made Gallery
August 12, 2026 · $24.60
Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) open call for women/nonbinary artists 65+. Juried by Jerri Zbiral. All media including photography.
Immagini e trame d'acqua — Le Stanze della Fotografia Open Call
September 30, 2026 · Free
Free open call from Venice's Le Stanze della Fotografia on water in cultural & landscape heritage. Photography+text or video.
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.
Developed Work 2027 · Midwest Center for Photography
November 1, 2026 · $50/5 images
National fellowship for developed bodies of work. $200 award + one year online representation at MWCP, Wichita.
Fotografiska Emerging Artist Platform
Continuous · Free
Multiple open calls for emerging photographers. Exhibitions at Fotografiska museums and the UN Headquarters.