Open Calls Requiring 6–10 Images
Open calls accepting a mid-size set of 6 to 10 images. Browse and apply with a short series.
Liminal Magazine — Issue 2 · Phantasmal Gallery
Photo-book-style indie mag of the uncanny — horror, surrealism, liminal spaces. Up to 6 works; contributors get a print copy.
Photography — Your Vision · MVA Gallery
All-genre photography show at MVA Gallery in historic Bethlehem, PA. $200 Director's Choice and an NYC exhibition grand prize.
VAiF26 — Photography Portfolio Open Call 2026
Free open call from Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. Academic and curatorial jury.
photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)
Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition.
Photo Trouvée Magazine Issue 20 — Print Call
Print Issue 20 for artists working with vintage found or family photographs. Any media. Free submission.
Drone Photo Awards 2026 · Siena Awards
Aerial photography contest. 9 categories, free entry. €500 gear + Pangea trophy + Siena exhibition. Ceremony Oct 10.
UNSTAGED Journal — Materiality
Free indie photography journal on authenticity. Theme: Materiality. Guest curated by Francisco Gonzalez Camacho. Print publication.
Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volumes 7 & 8 Open Call
International art magazine's call for Volumes 7 & 8 across all visual media. Selected artists get print features and social promotion.
Lucent: The Art of Light · Artlink Contemporary Gallery
Light-themed juried show at Fort Wayne's Artlink — work that depicts or emits light, all media, $12 entry.
Baltic Open Submission 2026
Free open submission for North East England artists; up to 100 works shown at BALTIC Gateshead, Sep 2026 – May 2027.
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
LensCulture annual street photography awards. $10,000 in prizes, 9 international jurors, exhibition at Photo London 2027. Free single entry.
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027 · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.
Innovate Grants - Quarterly Grants
Quarterly grants: 2 x $1,800 (one photographer, one artist). 18 honorable mentions per cycle.
Innovate Grants - Spring $1,800 Grants
Two $1,800 quarterly grants — one for a photographer, one for a visual artist. Eighteen honorable mentions.
Open 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Open-themed photography exhibition — any genre. Glasgow gallery exhibition Oct 2026, plus online gallery and catalogue.
Time 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of time — the captured moment and the passage of time. Glasgow exhibition Oct 2026, plus catalogue.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
Summer Open 2026 · Gallery PHOTIQ
Open-theme juried show at a Leamington Spa fine-art gallery. Free printing & framing, cash prizes, possible solo exhibition.
The Open Road: Endless Horizons · International Photography Hall of Fame
IPHF international competition marking Route 66's centennial — the spirit of the open road. Online exhibition + cash prizes.
Water ~ Sky · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) landscape photo exhibition on water and sky. Up to 74 images selected, July–August 2026.
RED · Dusk Gallery
Themed show on bold uses of red at Santa Fe's Dusk Gallery. Pro printing and 24×24 museum framing included. Juried by Holly Hart.
RED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
Red in any style — documentary, fine art, abstract, experimental. Free pro printing & framing. Santa Fe, NM.
RED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery
Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) photography exhibition on red commanding the frame. Gallery covers printing & framing. 26 images selected.
26th Annual Vivian & Stanley Reed Marine Show · Stamford Art Association
Marine-themed juried show at Stamford's Townhouse Gallery — sea, shore and boats in any medium, up to 9 works, cash prizes.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Bird Photography 2026 · Gallery by the Lake
Bird photography show at Lake Charles' Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center. $1,325 in awards, $450 Best in Show.
Denis Roussel Award 2026 · Rfotofolio
For historical and alternative photographic processes including silver gelatin. $2,000 main award.
Max Thelen Studio Residency · Art Works Downtown
Free 12-month studio plus solo show at Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, for an emerging Bay Area visual artist.
APA Awards 2026
American Photographic Artists' annual awards across 14 categories. Winners printed in the APA Awards book; Sony and Adobe prizes.
Snapped-2026: Art Bias Photography Open
Intl juried photo show at the Art Bias gallery, San Carlos CA. Four categories incl youth & film. Cash prizes per category.
Grenze OFF Circuit 2026 — Nachleben
Free open call for the OFF circuit of Grenze's Nachleben festival in Verona — selected projects shown open-air, September 2026.
Ephemere Triptychs — Publication & Exhibition
Submit photographic triptychs for Ephemere Photo Fest 2026 in Tokyo — selected work published in a group photobook and exhibited.
2026 Portrait Award · The Independent Photographer
Portrait photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, London exhibition and feature to 970k+ followers. Judge: Luisa Dörr.
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Free entry. Grand prize: Kenya safari for two.
Life Framer — Street Life
Monthly competition judged by Shana Lopes (SFMOMA). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
Mini Maxi Print 2026 · Galleri Heike Arndt DK
Print-edition open call at Heike Arndt DK Berlin — etching to photogravure. Free entry, €40 if selected; show opens Oct/Nov.
Landscapes for Landsake 2026 · Agricultural Stewardship Association
Free juried benefit exhibition in a historic barn in upstate NY — nature, agriculture and forestry; sales support farmland conservation.
World Nature Photography Awards 2027
7th edition international nature & wildlife awards — 14 categories, $1,000 + Photographer of the Year title. £30 for 6 images, worldwide 18+. Deadline Jun 30.
Critical Mass 2026 · Photolucida
Photolucida's annual review by 200 photography pros. Top 50 designation, book awards, exhibition opportunities. AI not accepted.
Yaddo Residency — Summer 2026 Cycle
2-week to 2-month residency in Saratoga Springs, NY. Photography eligible. Founded 1900. Encourages underrepresented backgrounds.
Traversing Terrain · Midwest Center for Photography
International landscape and cityscape exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Urban, suburban, and rural environments welcome.
Wassaic Project 2027 Artist Residency
1–4 week summer or winter residency in upstate NY. Photography eligible. Sliding-scale fee $0–$900; private bedroom + studio.
Arty Rat Magazine Open Call — July 2026
Vienna indie art magazine's summer call for contemporary visual work. Two cover features; one artist joins a Vienna group show free.
Skyway 2027: A Contemporary Collaboration
Five Tampa Bay museums co-curate the Skyway 2027 triennial. Free entry for artists of the five-county region; catalog published.
The Analog Forever Exhibit 2026 · LightBox Photographic Gallery
Analog-process show with Analog Forever Magazine at LightBox in Astoria, Oregon. Any style worldwide — one analog element required.
XVIII Festival di Fotografia a Capri — Viaggi e Miraggi · Fondazione Capri
Free photography festival on Capri. Theme: Journeys and Mirages. Winning project exhibited at Certosa di San Giacomo. Open worldwide.
Next Generation RBSA 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Free early-career show at RBSA Gallery Birmingham for artists near the city. 6–10 images; 3-year membership and September show.
Open Call: All Media 2026 · Studio Channel Islands
International all-media juried show at Studio Channel Islands, juried by gallerist Patricia Sweetow. $1,000 top prize.
Seen / Unseen · Decagon Gallery
Online photography exhibition on the visible and the implied. Juror Ann M. Jastrab. $1,000 total awards.
FLOAT Magazine — Let's Get the F@!#k Outta Here
FLOAT Magazine's print issue on looking beyond Earth — Mars, UFOs, space, escape. Lens-based work, 1–10 images, $9 entry.
Through The Lens 2026
Online juried photo show from Marin Society of Artists, all styles welcome. Juror Susan Spiritus. Cash awards.
The Shadow Aspect · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) explores shadow as form, symbol, and psyche. Juried by Ann Jastrab; exhibition Aug–Sep 2026.
Macadam Awards 2026 · Street Macadam
Street & documentary photo award, 3rd ed. Worldwide; winners show at Rome & Mexico festivals and publish in EPIC magazine.
Ucross Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Photography eligible. Lodging + meals + work space; international applicants welcome.
Loghaven Artist Residency 2027
2–6 week residency on 90 forested acres. $850/week stipend plus travel subsidy. Visual arts, writing, and more.
Ucross Foundation Spring 2027 Residency
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Studio and meals; no stipend. Photography eligible. Portal opens May 1.
21c Artadia Award 2026 — Northwest Arkansas
Unrestricted $15,000 for one visual artist in Bentonville/Washington Counties, AR — Artadia × 21c Museum Hotels. Free.
The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication
Photobook dedicated to the colour yellow, from bold monochromes to subtle glows. Held in British Library and V&A collections.
The Space Between Us · Decagon Gallery
Free online photography exhibition on the emotional residue of human connection. Catalog plus individual curatorial reflections.
Still, Life · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
Quarterly themed open call — Still, Life. 35 photographers in a group show and zine at The Photobook Cafe, London.
Southwest Artist · Dusk Gallery
Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) show on the American Southwest. Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Sep 2026.
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.
Fidra Fine Art Professional Members Exhibition · Visual Arts Scotland
Sales exhibition for VAS professional members at Fidra Fine Art in Gullane. Up to two works shown, October 17 – November 29, 2026.
2027 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals · Rehoboth Art League
Propose a 2027 solo or group show at Rehoboth Art League, Delaware. Any media including photography; 5–10 works.
Create! Magazine Issue #59
Issue #59 of the contemporary art print + digital magazine. Open theme, juried by Indira Cesarine. Photography welcome worldwide.
Form Photo Award / SCOPE Miami 2026
Contemporary photo prize; top 4 winners exhibit at SCOPE Art Fair Miami during Art Week, Dec 2026, plus a Form Magazine feature.
Life Framer — Planet Earth
Monthly competition judged by Myrtille Delamarche (GEO Magazine). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.
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. $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.
Overcoming · Decagon Gallery
Online photography show on resilience and endurance after hardship. Juror Douglas Beasley. $1,000 total cash awards.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Wassaic Project 2027 Summer Exhibition
Juried group show at the Wassaic Project, Hudson Valley NY. Open to all media incl. photography; accepted artists get a modest honorarium.
Milano Photo Awards 2026 · TheStreetSoup
Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia.
Electric Tenderness: Where Chaos Meets Care · Bushwick Gallery
Group show at Bushwick Gallery on intensity in all its forms — bold palettes, raw textures, emotionally charged work. All mediums.
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.
Black & White Images — Photobook Open Call · Soft Publishing
Soft Publishing seeks black-and-white images of any subject for a limited-edition photobook — up to 10 photos, free 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.
Recology San Francisco Artist-in-Residence Program 2027
Four-month residency at SF's recycling center — artists make work from discarded materials. Monthly stipend, studio access. Bay Area only.
photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined
Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions.
2026 Emerging Vision: CPAC Biennial Student Show · Colorado Photographic Arts Center
CPAC's biennial student photo show, juried by LensCulture's Laura Sackett. Best in Show wins a LensCulture feature article.
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.
VCCA Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography
Two-week fully-funded photography residency at Mt. San Angelo, Virginia. Private studio + darkroom. Meals and housing included.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Boston
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Greater Boston. Two-round jury with studio visits.
Hambidge Center Residency — Spring 2027
2–8 week residencies in the north Georgia mountains for photographers and other makers; fellowships cover fees plus a $700 stipend.
Immagini e trame d'acqua — Le Stanze della Fotografia Open Call
Free open call from Venice's Le Stanze della Fotografia on water in cultural & landscape heritage. Photography+text or video.
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).
White: Absence of Color · Midwest Center for Photography
International achromatic photography exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Explores the lightest end of the spectrum with minimal color.
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.
Confirm Humanity: What Makes Us Real · Bushwick Gallery
Group show at Bushwick Gallery on the line between artificial and authentic — what makes us real in a digitized world. All mediums.
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.
Exibart Street Photography Contest — 5th Edition
International street contest by Italy's leading art magazine. Leica Q3 grand prize. Two sections: Best Single Image and Best Series.
The Company We Keep: Creatures Beside Us · Bushwick Gallery
Group show at Bushwick Gallery on animals as confidants, muses, and mirrors — through humor, tenderness, intimacy, and allegory.
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.
Lucid Art Residency 2027
Three weeks at Point Reyes with house and Ark studio for US/Canadian artists working nonrepresentationally.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Houston
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Harris County, TX. Two-round jury with studio visits.
Annual Photography Awards 2026
8th edition. Five main categories, 25 subcategories. Looking for bold and innovative approaches.
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.