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Revela'T Portfolio Review 2026

18 photographers get 3 hours of one-to-ones with 10 reviewers plus a festival pass; one wins an exhibition at Revela’T 2027.

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.

Penland Winter Residency 2027

Self-directed 2- or 4-week winter residency at Penland with studio and equipment access; photography included. Fellowships available.

Create! Magazine Issue #59

Issue #59 of the contemporary art print + digital magazine. Open theme, juried by Indira Cesarine. Photography welcome worldwide.

The Space Between Is What Remains · Rolo Gallery

National juried show at a new Denver gallery on Santa Fe Drive — abstract or figurative, all media including photography.

Americana · Crooked Tree Arts Center

Great Lakes juried show at Crooked Tree Arts Center on the many meanings of Americana — photography welcome.

Amazing Abstracts 2026 · MVA Gallery

Abstract art show at MVA Gallery in historic Bethlehem, PA — photography welcome. $200 Director's Choice and an NYC exhibition grand prize.

Raghu Rai MA-g Awards for Photography 2026 · Museum of the Avant-garde

The Museum of the Avant-garde's annual award, chaired by the Raghu Rai Foundation — winning works enter the museum's collection.

Create! Magazine Tenth Anniversary Art Prize 2026

Create! Magazine's 10th-anniversary juried art prize — photography an explicit category. $1,000 grand prize + print feature + Philadelphia exhibition.

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.

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.

Flatland Feature — Issue 2 · Midwest Center for Photography

Online portfolio feature — 10–20 images showcased for 6 months on MWCP website. All genres, open internationally.

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 10 images. Prize money + exhibition.

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — MPB Photography Award 2026

Representational photography. $3,000 first prize + exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. No AI.

Roma E'Festival — Street Photography Awards 2026 · Effe4.0 Street Photography

Five categories including Smartphone and AI-Generated. Finalists exhibited in Rome. Ricoh GR & partner prizes.

Life Framer — Planet Earth

Monthly competition judged by Myrtille Delamarche (GEO Magazine). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.

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.

Hyperview · Manifest Gallery

Works about vastness and scale for a Cincinnati gallery show. Every exhibitor gets a $50 honorarium; $1,000 Grand Jury Award.

FLARE Journal Vol. 2 — Connection X Isolation

Nonprofit climate-photography journal seeks work on 'Connection X Isolation' for its second print edition. Donation-based entry.

Apeldoorn Photo Award 2026 — Sporen (Traces)

New Dutch biennial award on theme Traces. €500 per category, audience prize + solo show at 2027 festival. Jury chair: Maarten Corbijn.

Spotlight Awards 2026

Commercial photography awards judged by 50+ art buyers and picture editors from IKEA, The Economist, Volvo and Cartier.

Hand Fetish Projects — Issue #01: How to Survive in Southeast Asia

Free founding print issue themed on surviving Southeast Asia. Photography welcome; selected artists receive the print edition PDF.

Bibin Photography Magazine #6 — The Other

Quarterly Afghan photo magazine. Issue #6 reads the human and the Other through psychology and phenomenology. One photo per entry, free.

Guildford Festival of the Arts 2026

Free open call for a Surrey arts festival. £1,000 top prize, separate student track, any medium including photography.

Variations of Yellow 2026 · MVA Gallery

A whole show built on one colour at MVA Gallery in Bethlehem, PA. Photography welcome; $200 Director's Choice, NYC exhibition prize.

Changing Seasons · MVA Gallery

Seasonal change across nature, human activity and mood, at MVA Gallery in Bethlehem, PA. Photography welcome; $200 Director's Choice.

2026 Juried Exhibition · Rawls Museum Arts

All-media juried show at a Virginia museum founded in 1958. $1,000 in prizes; hand delivery only, no shipping.

Common Ground in the Heartland: Reflecting on America at 250 · Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center

Free juried show at Sioux Falls' Washington Pavilion on the Midwest at America's 250th. All media, up to 5 works.

Best in Show · Kirkland Arts Center

First annual juried show at a 1962 Washington arts centre, themed on dogs. Any medium, all ages, $500 prizes in 2D and 3D.

Picture This — 2026 Photography Show · San Marcos Art League

A whole August gallery month given to photography in San Marcos, Texas. Open to all, one work each, $20 to enter.

We the People · Studio Montclair

New Jersey non-profit's show on American democratic life, juried by Jeremy Moss. All mediums, cash awards, free for members.

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.

AFC Nature Photography Contest 2026

Free Southern California nature contest from a Pasadena land trust — 7 categories, winners printed and shown at a public awards event.

Standing Where Others Stood — Summer 2026 Online Exhibition · Analog Forever Magazine

Online exhibition on time spent outdoors — film/analog photographers. Guest-curated by Float Photo Magazine. Launches August 28.

Traversing Terrain · Midwest Center for Photography

International landscape and cityscape exhibition at MWCP, Wichita. Urban, suburban, and rural environments welcome.

Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry

Film/analog photography magazine. Free call 'Standing Where Others Stood', guest-curated by Float Photo Magazine — online group exhibition.

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.

Counterform · Manifest Gallery

Works about reactions and the aftermath of change at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati. $50 honorarium; $1,000 Grand Jury Award.

Group Show II — Guest Curator Jesse Lenz · Hypam Editions

Open-theme group show in Louisville curated by Jesse Lenz (Charcoal Press). Up to 10 images; opens October 17.

III Artist Fund Grant 2026

Artist-run $1,000 unrestricted grant for a US-based recent MFA graduate with a research-based practice. Free to apply.

New Visionary Magazine Issue 18 · Visionary Art Collective

Two-page print spread with Q&A in New Visionary Magazine, curated by Michelle Brandt. Open worldwide, all mediums incl. photography.

Haus-a-rest — Issue 74: Eco Materials

UK indie art/lit zine, theme 'Eco Materials'. Photography accepted alongside other media. Free, publication only.

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.

Fashion Regenerated 2026 · Textile Exchange

Textile Exchange and Atmos commission photographers documenting regeneration in fashion — $10,000 winning commission, free entry.

Inspired by Cape Cod · Cape Cod Art Center

Summer online all-media exhibit from Cape Cod Art Center — work inspired by the Cape, cash awards, $15 per piece.

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.

Visage · Manifest Gallery

International portraiture call at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati. Every exhibitor gets a $50 honorarium; $1,000 Grand Jury Award.

Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2027 · Stamps Gallery, University of Michigan

Michigan artists compete for a Stamps Gallery show with $2,000 finalist stipends and a $5,000 top prize. Free to enter.

Lines & Layers · Falkirk Cultural Center

Bay Area juried show in a historic 1888 San Rafael mansion; photography welcome. Exhibition September 11 – October 23.

PhEST Portfolio Reviews 2026

Free 20-minute reviews at PhEST in Monopoli with editors from FT Weekend, Il Manifesto, Trolley Books and Łódź Fotofestiwal.

New Emergence Art Prize 2026

International online prize for emerging artists in any medium: £1,000, a Provence residency and mentoring. Photography eligible.

Composed · PhotoPlace Gallery

PhotoPlace × Texas Photographic Society juried show on the art of composition, juried by Brian Finke. Vermont gallery show + catalog.

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.

The Illume Awards 2026

Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.

Living Space — Artdoc Magazine Open Call · Artdoc Photography Magazine

Artdoc's themed call on the spaces of everyday life — interiors, cityscapes, the built environment. Publication and online exhibition.

BBA 360 — Online Exhibition 2026

All-media call from Berlin's BBA Gallery: 15 shortlisted artists join a group show with Artsy profiles; winner exhibits in Berlin.

Dignity Not For Sale — SaveArtSpace Bus Shelter Exhibition

Miami bus shelter show curated by Lizzie Suarez celebrating the dignity and resilience of the city's working class. Open to all mediums.

Composed · Texas Photographic Society

TPS × PhotoPlace juried show on composition — exhibited in Middlebury, VT and online. Juror Brian Finke; $500 top award.

Wild & Domestic 2026 · Medford Arts Center

Animals, wild and domestic, juried by Terri Amig at a New Jersey community arts centre. Online plus gallery show, three works max.

Women's Work: Women Artists Making Their Mark 2026 · O'Hanlon Center for the Arts

18th year of O'Hanlon's online show for women artists. Two jurors select independently; every pick is included.

Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community · Sebastopol Center for the Arts

AAPI-centred juried show with AAPIC North Bay and the Many Moons Festival. Open to all backgrounds, all media.

Macadam Awards 2026 · Street Macadam

Street & documentary photo award, 3rd ed. Worldwide; winners show at Rome & Mexico festivals and publish in EPIC magazine.

Budapest International Foto Awards 2026

International award with a winners' exhibition in Budapest. Ten categories incl. Analog/Film; final deadline Aug 5, 2026.

pARTy 'til the Cows Come Home · The Firefly Artists

Cow-and-farm-life juried show at a Northport, NY co-op gallery — street photography of Cow Harbor Weekend especially welcome.

2026 Fall Members Juried Exhibition · Wayne Art Center

Wayne Art Center's members' show in the Davenport Gallery. One work each, photography eligible, juried by Peter Van Dyck.

CITIZENS — PHOTO IS:RAEL Open Call 2026

Open call for the 13th Tel Aviv photography festival on citizenship & civic engagement; selected work shown in the main show + catalog.

In The Practice of Seeing — High School Section · Jacksonville State University

Free national juried photography show for 13–17 year olds at Jacksonville State University, all processes welcome.

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.

10th SIPF Photo Market 2026 — Call for Exhibitors

Sell photobooks, zines and prints at the 10th SIPF's photo market in Singapore — reduced booth rate for young creatives.

Fabula Works — Cycle(s)

Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani, Rome. Theme: Cycle(s). Printing covered. Guest juror Carolyn Mendelsohn.

Mythus: A National Exhibit of Folklore Inspired Artworks

Folklore-inspired national juried show at Norfolk's d'Art Center — all mediums including photography; exhibition Sep 26–Oct 24.

Quiet Hours: Nighttime and Grief · Der Greif

Der Greif call on nighttime and grief — how darkness and light carry memory and healing. Online exhibition on the Pulse platform.

Chaos: An Exploration of Disorder, Meaning, and Possibility · Bitfactory Gallery

Denver gallery show on chaos as system, state of mind or world. 2D wall work, photography welcome. Colorado only.

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.

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.

Kahilu Theatre 2027 Exhibition Proposals

Propose a 2027 solo or group show at Kahilu Theatre's galleries on Hawaiʻi Island. Three slots; up to six proposals chosen.

ALT · Photo Opp

Free alt-process juried show at Appleton's community darkroom — cyanotypes, film soup, collage. Open to anyone; gallery show + zine.

BROAD Magazine — Dreams Issue

Indie visual-culture magazine seeks photographic interpretations of Dreams for its next print issue. $30 CAD membership, unlimited entries.

Día de Muertos 2026 — Remembering Is Resistance · Firehouse Art Center

Longmont art centre pairs artists with community members affected by immigration policy. Free to enter, sales split 50/50.

WSP Artist Residency 2027

Fully funded two-week NYC residency for a woman street photographer, with $50/day stipend, mentorship and a solo exhibition.

In Community: LACP's Annual Members' Exhibition

LACP's annual members' juried show at its downtown LA gallery. Juror Chandra Glick of Artforum. $500 first prize.

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.

Torn · Drawing Rooms

Tearing as material and metaphor at Jersey City's Drawing Rooms — photography of what the act leaves behind welcome.

Solo Project Space #8 · Drawing Rooms

Up to five solo slots in Drawing Rooms' Jersey City galleries — any theme, any medium, autumn 2026 exhibition.

Solo Exhibition September 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.

One in Eight · Fotografiska Emerging

Fotografiska Emerging × Estée Lauder call: emerging image-makers on the breast-cancer experience. €1,500 + exhibition in Berlin & Stockholm.

In Full View — Woman Made Gallery

Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) open call for women/nonbinary artists 65+. Juried by Jerri Zbiral. All media including photography.

LensCulture Photobook Prize 2026

LensCulture's photobook award — the winner gets a full Nazraeli Press monograph, an LA show and a feature. 20–30 images, no dummy required.

Monochrome · Aurea Photogallery

Black-and-white open call — light, shadow, shape and texture without colour. One-month online exhibition with catalogue.

World Culture: Art at The Ferguson Library · Stamford Art Association

Multimedia juried show on world culture at Stamford's Ferguson Library — photography and any medium welcome, up to $400 in awards.

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; open worldwide to artists and photographers in a virtual exhibition.

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.

The Unexpected · Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th

San Diego regional juried show at Ashton Gallery — art embracing the unplanned; photography welcome, juried by Robert Plume of Connect SD.

Animals 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery

Grid Photo Gallery's themed call on animal life across all genres. Online exhibition; €7 per image, unlimited submissions.

SE Center for Photography — The Abandoned Landscape

Virtual SE Center show on the abandoned landscape — decaying rural and urban places. 35–40 images; worldwide entry, $35/5.

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. Cash prizes up to €2,000; Nikon Italia partner.

Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volumes 8 & 9 Open Call

International art magazine's call for Volumes 8 & 9 across all visual media. Print-on-demand plus digital to 83+ countries, with features and promotion.

Artist in Residence Program — Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels

Photography residency in Palm Springs boutique hotels — free lodging, $250/week stipend, mentorship, Cultural Center show. SoCal photographers.

The Proximity of Harm — Visions of a Compromised Everyday Life · Fondazione Ippocrate

Foundation-run research competition on harm as a diffuse everyday condition. Worldwide, 1–3 images, €10; jury chaired by Pablo Piovano.

Beyond The Surface: Exploring Above and Below · Hera Gallery

Cosmic and inner space at Rhode Island's 1974 artist-run Hera Gallery, juried by MASS MoCA's Lydia Jasper. Sliding-scale fee.

Eyes & Hands: Celebrating Frederick's Deaf heART · Artspiration Frederick

Juried show for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA artists at Frederick's community art centre, marking Deaf Awareness Month.

The Schwa Show 2026 · Emerge Gallery & Art Center

25th-anniversary national juried show in Greenville, NC. Any medium, $2,300 in cash awards, October gallery exhibition.

Are Men OK? · Fotografiska Emerging

Free Fotografiska Stockholm × MÄN call on masculinity in Sweden today; selected emerging work shown in a group exhibition.

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.

European Month of Photography Berlin 2027

Propose a photography exhibition for the 2027 EMOP Berlin festival programme. Free entry; requires a Berlin venue. Runs March–April 2027.

Head On Photo Awards 2026

Sydney's blind-judged festival awards — AUD 80,000 pool across Portrait, Landscape and Exposure; finalists exhibited in November.

Frames Within Frames · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) seeks frames within the frame — windows, mirrors, doorways. Physical show Sep–Oct 2026; printed catalog.

Unbound 2: Anything Goes · Studio ACE

Open-themed juried show at ACE Gallery, Oceanside — a nonprofit that runs free art programmes for neurodivergent artists.

Summertime: Long Days, Lazy Days, Gentle Breezes · Arizona Photography Alliance

Broad summer theme, any process. Juror Claire A. Warden picks a $100 first place; every entrant appears in the online gallery.

Artifacts · 6 Bridges Gallery

Juried show on relics, traces and hidden histories at a Maynard, MA gallery. All media but video and AI, juried by curator Claudia Fiks.

Through the Looking Glass · WHAM Art Association

All-media themed show at WHAM Art Center, AZ on perspective — perception, reflection, transformation. $40 for 5 works.

perspective · A Smith Gallery

A Smith Gallery's juried show on 'perspective', juror Debra Klomp Ching. Up to 47 selected; solo-exhibition award + 'The 27' book.

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. Residents of eligible countries/regions only.

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.

Guest Room: Whitney Hubbs & Jermaine Francis · Der Greif

Der Greif's monthly guest-curated call — photography's materiality and spatial possibilities. Free, with a portfolio review.

LACDA 2026 International Juried Competition

LA's digital art center relaunches its juried competition: digital art + photography, winner gets a solo show and ten large prints.

San Marcos Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition 2026

Juried by the Glassell School's Margo Handwerker, with up to $500 in cash prizes and a November show in San Marcos, Texas.

Marco Pesaresi Award for Contemporary Photography 2026 · SI FEST

€5,000 to complete a photo-reportage project, exhibited at SI FEST 2027. Free, open to all ages and nationalities.

Paper Photo Award 2026 · Paper Photo Festival

Photobook competition of Poland's Paper Photo Festival — PLN 10,000 top prize, ~30 books exhibited in Sosnowiec, finalists hosted.

Paper Photo Dummy Award 2026 · Paper Photo Festival

Dummies & zines category of Poland's Paper Photo Festival — PLN 5,000 top prize for unpublished photobook dummies, ~30 shown in Sosnowiec.

AAP Magazine #60 Nature · All About Photo

Nature-themed issue of AAP Magazine. $500/$300/$200 cash prizes + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.

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.

HamOnt One Shot 2026 · Ponders Studios

Every submission printed and hung at CoLodge during Hamilton's Supercrawl. $15 CAD per photo, up to 5; public vote + group show for winners.

Trinity Art Show 10th Annual — Living Water

'Living Water' at Trinity Cathedral's Lexis Gallery, Sacramento. $5,000 in cash awards, juried by Ryan M. Reynolds. US artists.

Small Matters · Carter Burden Gallery

Chelsea gallery show of work under 15 inches, jurors Beth Barry and Veronica Lawlor. Artists over 60 especially encouraged.

Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency — Fall 2026

10-week virtual residency for artists working with found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, small cohort, partial scholarships.

Memory: What Remains · TCG Gallery

International online open call on memory — traces, family histories, loss, nostalgia, archives. ~35 selected. Fee waivers available.

Creatures · Dusk Gallery

Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) show on animals in their element. Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Oct 2026.

Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 · Royal Meteorological Society

Free global weather-photography competition from the Royal Meteorological Society — £1,500 top prize, plus Mobile and Climate awards.

The Unexpected Portrait · Workshop13

Workshop13's juried portrait show in Ware, MA — emotion, memory and abstraction over formal posing. Photography welcome.

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.

UNPOSED Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery

Candid, unstaged photography exhibit in Tucson. 26 images juried by Holly Hart; pro printing and framing included.

BWP x Nikon Grant Fund 2026 — Quarter 3 · Black Women Photographers

Quarterly grant for Black women photographers worldwide. $2,500 cash + Nikon Z6III kit. Q3 2026 cycle closes Aug 21.

Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday · German Photographic Society (DGPh)

The German Photographic Society's 75th-anniversary photo slam: submit a 10–20 image series, shown on the LED wall at Fotografiska Berlin.

51st Juried Annual Exhibition · Miller Art Museum

Wisconsin artists at any career stage juried into a Door County museum’s 51st annual. $1,950 in awards, $30 for two works.

Duets: A Collab Show · Avondale Arts Alliance

Atlanta-area show where every piece must be made by two artists together. Up to six collaborations, hand delivery only.

Talent of the Year 2026 — Tsvetan Tomchev Award · NOISE Foundation

Award for young Bulgarian photographers (up to 26) in documentary and visual storytelling. Winner gets a Sony camera and NOISE mentorship.

Mythos Negra — Dark Myths · ShadowBoxX Gallery

Chicago-area gallery show on dark myth and folklore — analog media only; film and darkroom photography welcome, no digital or AI.

Fire · A Photographer's Place

Raleigh gallery show on fire as metaphor and condition, not subject. Juror Robbie Bailey. September exhibition in Gallery X.

CCAN 2026 — 10th Annual National Juried Art Competition · Center for Contemporary Arts

Abilene's 10th national juried competition: $500 first prizes in 11 categories including 2D photography.

SCA Open 2026

Statewide California open juried show with an SFMOMA curator on the jury — photography eligible; show Oct 30–Dec 6.

Small Works on Paper 2027 · Arkansas Arts Council

Arkansas Arts Council's year-long touring juried show of works on paper incl. photography. Up to $2,000 purchase awards; AR artists.

Seen/Unseen at Eric Fischl Gallery · Arizona Photography Alliance

Portfolio call juried by Phoenix Art Museum / CCP curator Emilia Mickevicius for a gallery show at Phoenix College.

Patchwork · Kinhouse Gallery

Quilt-inspired juried show at Fort Wayne's Kinhouse Gallery — any medium engaging pattern and piecing. Exhibition + catalog.

Nude Geographies · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) on the nude — figure studies to conceptual bodywork. Physical show Sep–Oct 2026; printed catalog.

Delfina Foundation — Mondriaan Fund Netherlands Residency 2027

Funded 3-month London residency for Dutch or Netherlands-based artists and curators, backed by a Mondriaan Fund grant.

Art for the View 2026 · Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Free 25th-anniversary exhibition of work by artists with disabilities at Proctors' Fenimore Gallery in Schenectady; all media, for sale.

14th Annual Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibition · Berkeley Arts Council

Open-theme juried show at Berkeley Art Works, Martinsburg, for artists in eight eastern West Virginia counties. Juror Sonya Evanisko.

Rosewood Arts Center 2027 Exhibition Proposals

Six to eight solo shows a year at a city-run Ohio gallery, each with a $300 honorarium. Any media, ten images to propose.

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.

PURE ABSTRACTION · Art Fluent

Online juried exhibit for pure abstraction across all mediums including photography. 100% commission-free sales. $1,250 in prizes.

Exposure: Identity and the Evolving Image · Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures

Museum show on identity & self-portraiture at the Global Village Museum, Fort Collins. Selected works exhibited and pro-printed 16×20.

Annual Exhibition 2027 — Royal Scottish Academy Building · Visual Arts Scotland

VAS annual open at the Royal Scottish Academy Building, Edinburgh, Jan 2027. All media incl. photography; up to 5 works, worldwide.

Celebrating Color · Edgewater Gallery

National juried show on colour at a Mendocino Coast artist-owned gallery. Photography welcome, no AI, four artist jurors.

Solo/Group Show 2027 · Gallery 40

Poughkeepsie's Gallery 40 selects artists for its 2027 solo/small-group program — six-week show, 2D incl. photography, $40.

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.

Outdoor Photography Magazine — Summer Woodland

Submit summer woodland images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives a Vanguard VEO 3 tripod (£250).

Chew on This · Ludington Area Center for the Arts

Food-themed juried show at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, MI. All media welcome, $30 for 2 works, on view Oct 2–31.

The Soldier's Lens 2026 · Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

Free FMoPA call for active-duty service members, veterans, and family. Museum show in Tampa, Nov 2026, timed with Veterans Day.

Leela Mukherjee Artist-Educator Grant 2026 · Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation

Three Rs. 1 lakh grants for India-based visual artists running art education projects with children aged 5–18. Free to apply.

Delfina Foundation — Central & West Africa Curators Residency 2027

Fully funded 6–12 week London residency for curators based in Central and West Africa, with flights and allowances.

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 and content creators documenting food systems and nutrition, in one of Action Against Hunger's operating countries.

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.

No-Type Issue No. 03 — America

Themed issue from indie Chicago photo publisher No-Type, guest-edited by Kenn Cook Jr. Photographs exploring American life.

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.

Life in Baltimore · The Peale

The Peale's juried Baltimore-region show, all media incl. photography. Top 5 win cash prizes; exhibit Oct 2026, 60% on sales.

Willet Art Prize 2026

Free national art prize from the 1898 stained glass studio — $10,000 prize pool, $7,000 top prize, for work on the theme Quest for Gold, any medium.

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.

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 1.2M+ followers. Tiered $15–$45 entry.

Photography+ Open Call: Un/Stable — Lands, Anxieties, Dreams · Photoworks

Photoworks seeks a single image on the theme Un/Stable for its Photography+ magazine. Selected artist gets £80. Free to enter.

Current Works 2026 · Kansas City Society for Contemporary Photography

KCSCP's annual juried show of contemporary photography, juried by John W. Hans. All processes; work made 2024–2026.

No! Wahala Magazine Issue 5: Interconnectedness

Africa's pioneering photo magazine invites African photographers to explore 'Interconnectedness'. 10–15 image series, free.

Opulent Mobility 2026

Disabled joy: international exhibit re-imagining disability as opulent. $20 for 10 works, waived on request; digital files welcome.

Let Our Hearts Speak · Rethinking Eastern Europe

Collective publication on Eastern Europe as memory, migration and belonging. £150 first prize, portfolio review, fee waivers.

Local Testimony 2026 · Edut Mekomit

Israel's annual press and documentary photography exhibition at MUZA Tel Aviv. Free to enter, 30,000 NIS in grants across three top prizes.

HOPE · The Studio Door

San Diego's gay-owned Studio Door asks what gives you hope. Photography welcome; three $100 juror's awards.

VMFA Aaron Siskind Award for Photography 2026

VMFA's contemporary photography award — two unrestricted $25,000 prizes for U.S. photographers. Free to enter; 10–15 image portfolio.

SE Center for Photography — The Figure as Art

Virtual SE Center show on the human figure as art, juried by Howard Schatz. 25–35 images selected; worldwide entry, $35/5.

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.

Portfolio Platform 2026/2027 · Midwest Center for Photography

Six-month online portfolio feature at MWCP, Oct 2026–Mar 2027. Thematic series of 10–20 images, open internationally.

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.

SHOTS Magazine #173 — Plant Life

B&W photography quarterly since 1986. Issue #173 themed Plant Life. Up to 8 grayscale images. Free for subscribers.

Crowded Table · OVERLAP Art Space

Food-and-community juried show at Newport's OVERLAP Art Space; jurors from RISD and Newport Art Museum. Show Nov 14–Dec 19.

She Speaks · Tolleson Art Gallery

Free juried show for Arizona women artists at a public-library gallery — $100 stipend to exhibit, $575 with a public program.

America the Bountiful — Photography Show 2026 · Coastal Arts League

Bay Area juried photo show at Half Moon Bay's Coastal Arts League gallery, October 1 – November 2; $300 in merit awards.

Fall 2026 New York City Fellowship · Magnum Foundation

12 weeks in NYC: $5,000 production grant, paid office days at Magnum Foundation, and mentorship on a documentary project.

Exposure One Awards - Photographer of the Year 2026

Exposure One's annual black & white contest across 20 categories. Single images or 2–5 series; $4,000+ in prizes. AI not accepted.

Legacy · Ajanaku Gallery

Ajanaku Gallery's founding photo-and-text show on Afro-Caribbean heritage. Free; up to two works pairing image and text. Neuilly-Plaisance, France, Dec 2026.

Booooooom x Format Creative Development Program

Free development program from Booooooom + Format. Mentorship with Jeff Hamada, portfolio reviews, Format subscriptions. Closes Sep 2.

2027 Galleries in City of Auburn

Free call for 8-week shows in Auburn's city galleries in 2027; photography explicitly invited. Work delivered in person.

Tasweer Residency 2026–2027: As the Image Unfolds

Five-month funded residency for Qatar-based photographers from Qatar Museums' Tasweer festival. 4,000 QAR/month stipend + 2027 exhibition.

Bourse Transverse 2026 · Freelens / ADAGP

Freelens × ADAGP duo grant — €7,000 for a photographer + visual artist co-creation, plus €5,000 for the book edition. French scene.

LSI 2026 Photography Grant · Leica Society International

Theme: To Be Seen. $7,500 plus a Leica camera and lens and a Paris gallery showing. Capped at the first 200 applicants.

2026 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards

Prestigious Aperture × Paris Photo photobook awards; First PhotoBook wins $10,000. Shortlist exhibited at Paris Photo, Grand Palais.

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.

20/20 Vision: A 20th Anniversary Exhibition · Artists of Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County's 20th-anniversary show at Studio 1608. Everything 20x20 inches; photos on canvas or metal.

Preserving the Spirit · artCentral

Juried Route 66 photography show marking the highway's centenary, at artCentral in Carthage, Missouri — itself a Route 66 town.

Eyeshot Open Call 2026

Eyeshot's annual street & documentary open call — €1,000 top prize plus a fully funded monograph contract; Magnum-led jury, students free.

FORMAT27 Open Call — PLAY

Derby's FORMAT biennale open call, theme PLAY. Worldwide; exhibit March 2027 plus £1,000 artist fee and awards.

Cite the Past, Sight the Stars — Wigwell Lodge Residency · The Photographers' Gallery

Fully funded two-month Derbyshire residency for expanded photography and digital practices. £2,000 stipend + production budget. Free.

Contemporary Figures: A National Juried Exhibition · LHUCA

Figurative work — bodies, identity, technology — juried into LHUCA's Lubbock galleries. $300/$200/$100 prizes.

Sea to Shining Sea · Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art

National juried show of the American landscape in all media at a Missouri museum, three months on view and $1,000 in 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.

Hunt Museum Open Submission Exhibition 2026

Second annual juried open submission at The Hunt Museum, Limerick. Photography eligible; €15/artwork. Show Dec 2026 – Feb 2027.

RBSA On Tour at Winterbourne House Exhibition 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

Free RBSA members' show at Winterbourne House, Birmingham. Photography welcome, up to four works, October–February run.

SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery

Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.

2026 Call for Exhibiting Artists · Baton Rouge Gallery

Join the roster of one of America's oldest artist co-ops: gallery shows, 60% of sales, a vote on programming. $5.

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.

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.

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.

Open Call: Main Gallery 2027/2028

Solo, group and curatorial proposals for a Colorado contemporary art centre's 2027/28 season — all media, continental US.

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.

Manipulation & Illusion · Co-Ex Collaborative

Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.

2027 Call for Exhibit Proposals · Museum of Northern California Art

Solo or small group show at a Chico museum's Phillips Gallery — four 2027 slots for Northern California artists.

Martin Parr Foundation Awards 2026

MPF's annual 'Street Fashion' open call, judged by Niall McDiarmid. Win a Martin Parr print & exhibition. £10 inc. membership.

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.

Backwards/Forwards · Light Art Space

Handmade prints as a record of time — cyanotype to letterpress — juried by Terran J. Last Gun at New Mexico’s alt-process gallery.

GLEAN 2026/27

Five Portland artists get five months of access to the dump, a $3,000 stipend and a group show. Free to apply.

46th Annual Juried Photography Show

One of the tri-state area's longest-running juried photo shows, at Freeport Memorial Library. Cash awards; age 21+, up to 5 images.

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.

DEAR DAVE, Fellowships 2026

NYC print photography magazine's annual fellowships: 3 portfolios published, 40 archived online. Strong museum & editorial jury.

South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship 2026

Five South Florida county arts councils award $7,500–$15,000 fellowships to visual and media artists; a free workshop is required to apply.

31st Annual Gateway to the Rockies Art Show · Aurora Artists Guild

Colorado juried show with its own photography category, at Aurora Central Library November 6 – December 4.

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.

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.

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+.

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.

Queer Spirit · Blackfish Gallery

Free group show at Portland's artist-run Blackfish Gallery celebrating queer identity, community and imagination. Jan 2027.

Prix LNP 2026 — Les Nuits Photo

Les Nuits Photo's photographic-film prize — €1,000 Grand Prix via SAIF, Fisheye/9 Lives diffusion; free, open to all, awarded in Paris.

Brooklyn Darkroom Artist in Residence 2027

Analog photographers get a month in a fully equipped camper van, a $4,000 stipend and Brooklyn darkroom access.

Women United ART PRIZE 2026 — Photography & Printmaking · Women United Art Movement

International prize for women artists with a dedicated photography category. $500 cash, magazine interview and virtual solo show.

26th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale · Rockwall Art League

26th-year North Texas juried show, photography one of eight judged categories with a share of $6,600 in cash prizes. Five-state region.

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.

Fresh Squeezed 2026 Annual Juried Show · Suffolk Art League

Suffolk Art League's annual juried show. First place wins $500 and a 2027 one-person show at the gallery.

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.

Around, Above, Below · Van Der Plas Gallery

Lower East Side group show on perception and space. All media welcome, exhibition 1–15 October with opening reception.

photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined

Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions.

La Napoule Art Foundation — International Artist Residency Spring 2027

One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals & private studio included. All disciplines welcome.

35 Under 35 — 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition · Blacksburg Regional Art Association

Virginia artists under 35 juried into the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech by a Taubman Museum curator. $5 entry.

SlowExposures 2026 — Book Fair

Show and sell your photobook at the SlowExposures festival in Concord, GA. Free — donate one book to the raffle; first 10 photographers.

The Silent Cut: Moments in Motion · Fort Works Art

Cinema-logic still images at Fort Works Art (Fort Worth): 11-week show during the Lone Star Film Festival.

Changing Asia 2026 · China Daily Asia Pacific

Free worldwide call from China Daily and the Asia News Network on connection across the Asia-Pacific. Exhibition plus a photo book.

Elemental: Earth, Air, Fire, Water · TCG Gallery

Juried online show on the four elements — earth, air, fire, water — at TCG Gallery. All photographic media; AI not accepted.

The Autumn National 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center

Open juried all-media national at Cape Cod Art Center, photography included, with cash awards. Entries via Smarter Entry.

strands of silver · midwest nice art

All-media juried online exhibition on time, aging, and memory. Photography welcome. From midwest nice art, Sioux Falls.

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.

F/262 Curated Open Call 2026

Curated series call from the F/262 Festival in Portugal. Winner gets a solo show at CEF; production costs covered.

The City Series: London — Shutter Hub Editions Publication

Shutter Hub Editions photobook responding to London as an idea — experienced, observed, imagined. Pay-what-you-can, worldwide.

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.

Three Artist Show · Dusk Gallery

Curated three-photographer series show at Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe). Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Nov 2026.

Photobook Open Call ZUM/IMS 2026

Free photobook call from ZUM and Instituto Moreira Salles — R$2,000 each to three winners, shown at Festival ZUM in São Paulo.

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.

Art Edu 2026 · Art Center Waco

Juried show for central Texas art educators showing the work they make outside the classroom. All media, up to three pieces.

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.

Art Comes Alive 2026 · ADC Fine Art

Cincinnati's 17th annual exhibition and awards gala — ten gallery representation contracts, two solo shows and purchase awards.

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.

Life Framer — Black & White

Monthly competition judged by Andrea Modica. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles. $24,000 annual prizes.

F/262 Photo Book Award 2026

Photobook award from F/262 Festival, Portugal. Winner gets full local production of a 262-copy hand-numbered limited edition.

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).

Her Art, Her Voice — 2027 Biennial Juried Exhibition · New Mexico State Committee of NMWA

Women-identifying New Mexico artists (NMC-NMWA members) show at Canyon Road galleries in Santa Fe, March 2027. $50, up to 3 works.

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.

ROOTS · Fototeka

Film-only open call for Fototeka's second collective printed volume on origin, belonging and memory. ~€10.

Athenaeum Gallery Show Proposals · Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association

Propose a solo or group show at a Greek Revival gallery in Old Town Alexandria. Open to DC, Maryland and Virginia artists.

Hotel Willa Artist-in-Residence 2027 · The Paseo Project

Four weeks in Taos with a private suite, studio and bike at Hotel Willa, for artists within 300 miles of town.

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.

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.

2027 Small Stones Festival of the Arts

Juried barn-gallery festival near Worcester with a full fine art photography category, jurors and hardbound catalogue.

James Balog Earth Vision Awards · Denver Art Museum

$40,000 biennial award from the Denver Art Museum for photographers responding to environmental issues. Opens September 1.

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.

Artist in Residence 2027 · Center for the Arts Evergreen

12-week Colorado residency with cottage, private studio, teaching work and a $750 stipend. Photography and film eligible.

Echoes of Valor · Artspiration Frederick

First veteran art exhibition at a Frederick, MD non-profit gallery — open to veterans, military families and service-themed work.

Small Works Members Show · Woman Made Gallery

Chicago's Woman Made Gallery holiday small-works show — free for members, three works submitted, one guaranteed inclusion.

That's Absurd. · Alliance for the Arts

Absurdist juried show at Fort Myers' Alliance for the Arts — photography welcome, $200 Absurdest in Show. On view Nov 6–28.

Sirmione Photo Marathon 2026 · Comune di Sirmione

Eight hours, four themes, 250 photographers on Lake Garda — €1,500 top prize, €12 entry, register by October 4.

2nd Annual Kit Gilbert Juried Showcase · Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation

Themeless juried showcase in Ruston, Louisiana honouring painter Kit Gilbert. Photography welcome, $12 an entry, $1,250 in cash awards.

diptych/triptych/multiples/collage · A Smith Gallery

Juried show for diptychs, triptychs, multiples and collages. Juror Manuela Thames. 47 selected, solo-show award + 'The 27' book.

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.

IN SERIES · Art Fluent

Art Fluent's series show — five photos as one vision, shown as a mini solo within a group exhibition; $250 to each accepted artist.

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.

Hawaiʻi Nei 2026 — 18th Annual Exhibition · Hawaii Island Art Alliance

Hilo's native-species show at Wailoa Center has its own photography category. Hawai'i Island residents, $20.

PhMuseum 2026 Women Photographers Grant

10th-edition grant for women and non-binary photographers: $11,000 cash, MPB vouchers, solo show at PhMuseum Lab. Entries open 8 September.

The Shape of a Life · Decagon Gallery

Online juried show on lives beyond their milestones — portraits, gestures, quiet moments. Worldwide; catalog and $1,000 total cash awards.

Photo Trouvée Magazine Issue 21 — Garden of Nostalgia

Print Issue 21 'Garden of Nostalgia' — found/family photographs meet florals, nature and roots. Any media. Free to submit.

Fine Art Photography Awards 2026/2027

13th edition — 20 categories from landscape to street. $3K professional / $2K amateur grand prizes. 14 international jurors.

Aesthetica Art Prize 2026

Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.

REBUILDING: Art as Renewal, Possibility, and Purpose · Art League Rhode Island

Pawtucket juried show on repair and renewal, juried by Kerry Phillips and Meaghan Kent. $500 top award.

Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award 2026 · Médicos del Mundo

Médicos del Mundo's 30th humanitarian photography award — free to enter, €12,000 in prizes and a touring exhibition.

Travel Photographer of the Year 2026

Established international travel photography award. Four-image portfolios or One Shot single frames; cash prizes + free youth categories.

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.

W. Eugene Smith Grant for Student Photographers 2026

The Smith Fund's grant for student photographers — two $5,000 grants for humanistic, concerned projects. Up to 40 images; AI not accepted.

HOME: States of Belonging · Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Photo-based artists juried into the Arvada Center’s Main Gallery with CPAC and Month of Photography. Fee scholarships offered.

Photobook Dummy Exhibition — 16th Lisbon Photobook Fair

Show your photobook dummy at Lisbon's photobook fair (Nov 27–29) — free, publishers browse the exhibition; pre-register by Oct 12.

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.

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.

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.

24th National Fine Art Show · Peninsula Art League

National juried show in a vintage aircraft hangar. Photography judged alongside 2D and 3D, $8,500 in cash, two museum curators jurying.

Figuratively Speaking · Wallkill River Center for the Arts

The human figure, juried by painter John McGiff, at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts in the Hudson Valley. $25, hand delivery.

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.

SMALL WORKS 2026 · Jag Gallery

Key West holiday small-works show (max 10 inches) at Jag Gallery — photography eligible; winners get a 2027 group show.

TWISTED 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center

Cape Cod Art Center's autumn online digital-art exhibit — digital photography, composites, and manipulated imagery welcome.

Numéro+ Flux et Forma

Numéro Switzerland's themed call on flow and transformation. Winner gets a print article and cover feature in Numéro.

Chromatic Photography Awards 2026

International color competition across 20 categories. Separate Professional and Amateur divisions.

Lucid Art Residency 2027

Three weeks at Point Reyes with house and Ark studio for US/Canadian artists working nonrepresentationally.

Emerging Artists 2027 · Fotografiska Tallinn

Fotografiska Tallinn open call for emerging photographers from the Baltics & Finland — autumn 2027 group exhibition plus mentorship.

Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind · View Arts Center

Adirondack winter show on marks left upon the land — tracks, trails, railroads. All media incl. photography; Dec 2026–Mar 2027.

Winter 2027 'Vintage' Issue · Penn Journal of Arts and Sciences

Indie Philadelphia arts journal's Winter 2027 'Vintage' issue — print and online publication, open internationally.

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.

Form Photo Award x UNSEEN

Open-theme award from Paris-based Form. Selected photographers present their projects at the UNSEEN 2027 photography fair.

Anthology Cover Art Competition 2026

Win the cover of Irish print magazine Anthology — €500, the cover itself and editorial coverage. Single images.

Thinking Photography & Writing Photography 2026 · German Photographic Society (DGPh)

DGPh + Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation biennial prizes for writing on photography — €3,000 research, €1,000 publicism. Free.

Call for Proposals for Solo Exhibitions · CSU Spur

Denver's CSU Spur campus seeks solo exhibition proposals on community, sustainability and innovation. Any medium incl. photography, $20.

Artadia Awards 2026 — Houston

Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Harris County, TX. Two-round jury with studio visits.

.ART Award 2026

Domain-registry award for .ART's 10th year: $15,000 Grand Prize, residencies in France & Spain, Jerry Saltz jury. Needs a .ART domain.

The PASEO 2027 Biennial · The Paseo Project

Taos turns its historic streets into a night-time projection and installation festival, with stipends up to $15,000.

8th Chelsea International Photography Competition · Agora Gallery

Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers. Five $500 cash prizes.

Crocker Kingsley 2027 · Blue Line Arts

National juried competition at Blue Line Arts, juried by Naz Cuguoğlu. All media incl. photography; $2,000 top + travel to the Crocker Art Museum.

VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship 2027–28

VMFA's fellowship for Virginia visual artists and students — photography an explicit discipline. Up to $8,000, no fee. Virginia residents only.

West Coast Biennial 2027 · Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Turtle Bay's ninth juried biennial in Redding, CA. Photography included; $3,000 Best of Show. CA, OR, WA and AK artists.

Art That Matters to the Planet: Dark Skies · Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Night-sky nature art juried by Voyager Golden Record designer Jon Lomberg at RTPI, Jamestown NY. $1,000 top prize; show Jan–May 2027.

Showcase 2027 · Northwind Art

Four months on the walls of a Port Townsend gallery, in cohorts of a dozen artists. Fee waived for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

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.

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.

The Salon — London Photo Show November 2026

Juried group show at Hoxton Arches, London (Nov 26–29). Selected work printed and exhibited; partner prizes incl. Hahnemühle print.

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.

13th Annual LA Billboard Exhibition: No Walls · The Billboard Creative

Selected artists each get a Los Angeles billboard for four weeks, with production, installation and space covered. Photography welcome.

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+.

Photobook Feature — In Focus · Der Greif

Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.

Anthology Photography Award 2026

Themed photo competition ('The World As You See It') from lifestyle magazine Anthology. Single images; €500 + a magazine feature.

Call for Solo or Group Exhibits 2027 · Huron Valley Arts

One-to-two-month solo or group shows in Michigan's historic Steeple Hall Gallery, with reception and advertising. $30, waivers available.

Lanesboro Early Career Artists Show 2027

Three or more early career MN/IA/WI artists exhibit at Lanesboro Arts, Feb 6 – Mar 20, 2027. All visual media. Apply by Dec 7.

Many Countries in One · Artspiration Frederick

Juried show for immigrant artists in the US, curated by F. Lennox Campello at a Frederick, MD nonprofit gallery.

Annual Photography Awards 2026

8th edition. Five main categories, 25 subcategories. Looking for bold and innovative approaches.

Mobile Photography Awards 2026

Annual awards for photos shot & edited on mobile devices — $3,000 grand prize, $10,000+ pool, 12 categories incl. Photo Essay. From $15. Deadline Dec 18.

Lanesboro Juried Sales Gallery 2027

Year-round sales-gallery representation at Lanesboro Arts for Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin artists — 60% consignment, free to apply.

ADEX Dugong Photo of the Year 2027

Free dugong-conservation photo campaign. Winner hosted at ADEX 2027 Singapore; shortlist exhibited at the expo.

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.

Lanesboro Exhibition Gallery 2028

Solo shows (~8 weeks) in Lanesboro Arts' 2028 gallery series. Open to Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa artists in all visual media.

CCA Call for Exhibition Proposals 2026

Rolling call for exhibition proposals at a 4,000 sq ft northern Arizona gallery. $10 to apply, interdisciplinary work encouraged.

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.

Lubbock Arts Festival Juried Gallery 2027 · Lubbock Arts Alliance

49th Lubbock Arts Festival's juried gallery, all media including photography. Up to $1,000 in cash prizes.

PLAYFUL · Arc Gallery & Studios

Arc Gallery SF's 2027 national juried show on the playful spirit. Photography welcome; three $250 juror's awards.

Vincent van Gogh Photo Award 2027

International themed award ('Spirit of Light') in van Gogh's Dutch village. Up to 3 images; €1,000 top prize, student tier & Nuenen show.

Larnaca Biennale 2027 Open Call

Fifth Larnaca Biennale under the theme Metatopies: Geographies in Motion. Photography eligible; 13 awards including the Grand Prix.

ABSURIA — International Abstract & Surrealist Photography Contest 2027

2027 edition of the abstract & surrealist photography festival. 100 works exhibited across Tours, France. Trophy + 3D online gallery.

MonoVisions Black & White Photography Awards 2027

MonoVisions' 2027 monochrome awards across 12 categories, singles or series of 8, with $5,000 split between two top prizes.

The EcoTheo Review — 2026 Visual Art Call

Visual art for The EcoTheo Review's quarterly print issues — work at the intersection of ecology, spirituality, and art. $10.

Fotografiska Emerging Artist Platform

Multiple open calls for emerging photographers. Exhibitions at Fotografiska museums in Berlin, Stockholm and Tallinn.

Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026

Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-6 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.

Tomorrow's Talent - Open Submissions · Booooooom

Global platform featuring emerging artists. Potential feature and inclusion in book series.

Noice Magazine — Open Submissions

Independent publication of 'minimal comic-play' — quiet, humorous everyday observation. Every submission gets a response.

Lacawac Artists' Residency 2026 · Lacawac Sanctuary

Week-long nature residency at a 550-acre Pocono lake sanctuary; $300/week (self-funded) covers room and Carriage House studio. Rolling applications.

Global Reporting Grants

Rolling, no-deadline reporting grants of $5,000–$10,000 for photojournalists — travel and hard costs for a specific story.

Emerging Berlin · Fotografiska Emerging

Rolling Fotografiska open call for image-makers whose practice shapes a part of Berlin. Free, leads to museum exhibitions.

Emerging Stockholm · Fotografiska Emerging

Rolling Fotografiska open call for emerging image-makers based in Sweden. Free, leads to Fotografiska Stockholm exhibitions.

Open Call for Film Photographers · Analog.Cafe

Film photography stories, photo essays, and reviews published on the Analog.Cafe blog. Rolling, reviewed bi-annually. Free.

Past

Wild · Photo Artfolio

Photo Artfolio's nature cycle — wildlife to experimental. $1,000 in cash prizes across three awards; online exhibit; no AI.

Liberty Art Award 2026 · Liberty Specialty Markets

Free two-year programme for 2025–26 UK graduates: £1,000 fee, mentoring and a two-year London exhibition. £7,500 in prizes.

Night Vision · Artlink Contemporary Gallery

Night-themed juried show at Fort Wayne's Artlink — all media incl. photography, drawn to the colors of the dark. US artists, $12 entry.

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.

Series: One Thing After Another · Site:Brooklyn Gallery

Site:Brooklyn online juried show on seriality and sequence, juried by Hyperallergic contributor Matt Stromberg. 3–12 images.

Looking In — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition

NYC billboard show curated by Jessica Alazraki. Theme: observing from a distance — windows, thresholds, belonging. Open to all mediums.

Nancy Ingersoll Foster Artist Residency 2026 · Oliver Art Center

Two-week endowment-funded September retreat at a nonprofit art center on Lake Michigan; any visual media, free to apply.

Motion > Blur · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) on motion and blur in still photography. Physical show Aug–Sep 2026; printed catalog.

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.

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.

Sixth LaGrange Southeast Regional

Southeastern regional at the LaGrange Art Museum — Purchase Awards enter the permanent collection; photography accepted, no commission.

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.

Solo Exhibition August 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.

ENDLESS SUMMER Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery

Summer-themed photography exhibit in Tucson. 26 images juried by Holly Hart. Pro printing and 22×22 museum framing included.

Black & White Spider Awards 2026

Leading international B&W photography award. 21st edition. 235+ title awards. Jury of 40+ international curators and gallerists.

Hard Water, Soft Stone · Duplex AIR

Lisbon artist-run space Duplex seeks work on mutability and slow transformation for its September group show.

Out of Time / Out of Place · A Photographer's Place

Juried show on dislocation, anachronism and surreal juxtapositions at A Photographer's Place, Raleigh. Juror Dawn Willis.

Southwest Artist · Dusk Gallery

Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) show on the American Southwest. Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Sep 2026.

Wacken Rock 'n Roll Photography Workshop 2026 · Pep Bonet

Six free places in Pep Bonet's photo masterclass at Wacken Open Air 2026 — tuition, hosting, catering and passes included.

This Land Is Your Land · Library Arts Center

Community photo exhibit for America's 250th at a New Hampshire arts centre. NH/VT photographers, all levels; $5, free for members.

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026

One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.

Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt

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

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.

Sum Sum Summ-A-Time · Drawing Rooms

Jersey City's Drawing Rooms takes summer online — an Artsy-hosted show of the season's places, food, leisure, flora and fauna.

PhotoMonth 2026 Open Call — Unity and Community

PhotoMonth's East London festival open call on 'Unity and Community'. Free to enter; selected work shown at The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park.

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.

Maghreb Photography Awards 2026

Award for photography of the Greater Maghreb & Mediterranean — $2,000 in prizes plus exhibition at Essaouira and Tunisia festivals.

Abundance — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition

NYC billboard show curated by Lauren Hirshfield. Theme: abundance and the cycles of care, giving, and receiving. Open to all mediums.

Traces — Volume 01 · The Slow Archive

Debut digital publication on slow landscape photography. Theme 'Traces' — signs of presence in the landscape. Free, open to all.

i can't get at the poem of this · midwest nice art

All-mediums juried online exhibition — share the poetry or story behind your work. Photography welcome. Juried by Angela Zonunpari.

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.

Guest Room: Sunyoung Kim & Shinwook Kim · Der Greif

Theme: "Hyperobjects: Archipelagic Memories" — how photographs circulate across digital and material networks.

The Surreal · TCG Gallery

International themed open call exploring surrealism — dreams, the unconscious mind, and bizarre symbolic imagery.

Illuminations Grant 2026 · Queer|Art

Annual $10,000 grant for Black trans women visual artists including photographers. Four finalists get $1,250 each. US-based, early-career.

AOP Emerging Talent Award 2026 · Association of Photographers

AOP award for image-makers working professionally under 3 years. Gold prize: membership package, mentorship + £8,520 London billboard.

Dog Days of Summer · WHAM Art Association

Summer-at-its-peak themed show at WHAM Art Center, AZ — heat, stillness, nostalgia in any medium. $40 for 5 entries, Aug 4–29.

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.

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.

Through the Lens Photography 2026 · The Joe Center for the Arts

Free juried digital photography show from a Florida community art center, Aug–Sep 2026. Open to all; certificate awards, online exhibition.

God Is Dead — Premio BìFoto Fest 2026

Sardinian festival call themed on I Nomadi's 'Dio è morto'. Three projects printed and exhibited; opening-day stay covered.

The Sweep of Time: Beyond the Horizon

Lens-based work on time, memory, and the horizon — a 2026 FotoFocus Biennial venue project. Cincinnati gallery exhibition.

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.

CNY Artist Initiative 2027 · Everson Museum of Art

Solo exhibitions at Syracuse's Everson Museum for artists within 75 miles. Curator-selected from 20-image applications.

Grand Prix de la Photographie Paris Match 2026

Paris Match's first national photo Grand Prix for the Bicentenary of Photography — submit a 4-image series capturing contemporary France.

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).

Lenscratch Still Life Exhibition

Lenscratch's free juried online exhibition on the art of still life, selected by photographer Kimberly Witham. One image, no fee.

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.

The Abstract Vision

SEC4P virtual exhibition seeking non-representational photography — shape, form, color, texture. Juror: Catherine Fairchild. 0% commission.

IVI 4th International Photo Contest

Free global contest on vaccination and health equity from the Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute — $2,000 grand prize.

The Fridge Show · Blue Sky Gallery

Free online show of refrigerator-interior photographs — Blue Sky Gallery's 50th-anniversary series honoring its 1990 Refrigerator Show.

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.

HER.SELF · Art Fluent

Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.

2026 Honeywell Photography Competition · Honeywell Arts & Entertainment

Honeywell Center's juried photo competition in Wabash, Indiana. US residents, all ages. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.

Space: Negative, Outer, Living · Arts Center East

Themed juried show on negative, outer, and living space at Arts Center East, CT. All media, from $35. On view Aug 8 – Sep 12, 2026.

Vehicles & Voyages · Arts Center East

Transportation-themed juried show at Arts Center East, CT — vehicles and journeys in all media. From $35, Aug 8 – Sep 12.

Kyoto Retreat 2026

Fully-funded four-week November retreat in Kyoto for artists, curators and writers — airfare, private accommodation and an $800 stipend.

The Colour Library: Yellow — Shutter Hub Editions Publication

Shutter Hub Editions photobook celebrating the colour yellow. 100 images selected; pay-what-you-can, worldwide.

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.

JRNL Magazine Open Call 2026 · FotoFilmic

FotoFilmic's JRNL magazine open call — up to 25 images from one series, all lens-based processes. 10 spreads + print copy; Paris launch.

Dog Days of Summer · Griffin Museum of Photography

Free global online exhibition on the human–dog bond. Juror: Crista Dix, Griffin Museum of Photography.

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.

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.

Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard

2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.

Ucross Foundation Spring 2027 Residency

2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Studio, meals, and a $1,500 stipend. Photography eligible. Portal opens May 1.

Monochromatic Awards 2026 · Dodho Magazine

5th edition. All interpretations of monochromatic photography. Finalists in a 30×30 cm annual printed book.

2026 Regional Fine Art and Photography Show · Lincoln Gallery

Juried fall show at TVAL's Lincoln Gallery in Loveland with a dedicated photography category; open to artists in 18 western states.

21c Artadia Award 2026 — Northwest Arkansas

Unrestricted $15,000 for one visual artist in Bentonville/Washington Counties, AR — Artadia × 21c Museum Hotels. Free.

EPF 2026 Photobook Exhibition · Ephemere

Bound photobooks for a dedicated exhibition at Ephemere Photo Fest in Tokyo — free digital review; selected books join the archive.

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.

Ucross Native American Fellowships — Spring 2027

Free four-week Wyoming residency for Native American artists with a $2,000 award and a featured Ucross Art Gallery show.

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.

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 July 14.

Women Street Photographers Exhibition Call 2026

34 women & non-binary photographers selected for a Barcelona exhibition, Nov 5–Dec 11. Printing covered; global WSP feature.

APA Awards 2026

American Photographic Artists' annual awards across 14 categories. Winners printed in the APA Awards book; Sony and Adobe prizes.

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.

SlowExposures 2026 — Pop-Up Tour

Pop-Up Tour at the SlowExposures festival — photography of the American South shown across venues in Zebulon, GA. Juror Jerry Atnip.

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.

Photography 4 Humanity / Fotografiska Global Prize 2026

Theme: HOME. Selected work exhibited at UN Headquarters NYC, curated by James Nachtwey. Free entry.

Home · Photography 4 Humanity

Exploring home — safety, belonging, dignity. Selected works exhibited at the United Nations HQ in New York.

Fotografiska HOME — Global Open Call

Global open call exploring home. Exhibition at UN Headquarters. Guest curator: James Nachtwey. No AI.

Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2026 · The Image Flow

The Image Flow (Mill Valley) 2nd annual juried exhibition for 9-county SF Bay Area photographers. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Nelson Chan, and Image Flow staff.

Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence 2027

Four-week residency in Zion's historic Grotto House with free park housing and a $500 stipend. All mediums welcome.

Light/Shadow · Fig Tree Gallery

Fig Tree Gallery's all-media take on light and shadow — open to California artists, with photo and digital work printed on permanent media.

Unscripted · Artspiration Frederick

Open-themed juried show at Frederick's nonprofit community art center — artwork free from prescribed narratives; photography welcome.

Solstitium: Incandescent — Summer Solstice Exhibition · Griffin Museum of Photography

Free global online exhibition for the summer solstice — light as the subject. Juror: Crista Dix, Griffin Museum.

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.

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.

Françoise Demulder Photography Grants 2026 · Visa pour l'Image

Two €8,000 production grants for women photojournalists, from France's Ministry of Culture & Visa pour l'Image. Free.

Future Figurations Residency · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Five-week Banff Centre visual-arts residency on speculative futures & world-building; photography eligible. Tuition-covered scholarship.

Seen / Unseen · Decagon Gallery

Online photography exhibition on the visible and the implied. Juror Ann M. Jastrab. $1,000 total awards.

2026 CWA National Open Juried Exhibition

National juried show from one of the oldest US women's art organizations — $2,100 in awards at ECSU's Akus Gallery; photography accepted.

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.

Critical Mass 2026 · Photolucida

Photolucida's annual review by 200 photography pros. Top 50 designation, book awards, exhibition opportunities. AI not accepted.

L'OLTRE 2026 · The Docks

Photobook call exploring visions beyond conventional reality. Winner published in limited edition by The Docks Publishing.

AAP Magazine #59 Shapes · All About Photo

Shapes-themed issue of AAP Magazine. $500/$300/$200 cash prizes + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.

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.

Prix Photoforum 2026 · Photoforum Pasquart

Swiss photography institution's annual juried group show in Biel; CHF 5,000 prize plus CHF 500 production grants for 10–15 selected artists.

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.

forgotten · A Smith Gallery

Themed online juried show on the forgotten — lost, buried, neglected, vanished. Juror Ann Mitchell. 47 images selected.

Pine Meadow Ranch 2027 Artist Residency

Funded 2–4 week multidisciplinary residency on a high-desert Oregon ranch. Photography eligible. $200/week stipend, no fee.

Cyanotype: A Celebration of Process and Possibility · PhotoPlace Gallery

Cyanotype in all its forms — contact prints, photograms, toned and experimental — juried by Sam Wang for a Vermont gallery show.

Works on Paper · The Firefly Artists

National juried works-on-paper show at a Long Island co-op gallery — photography welcome, exhibition in Northport, NY.

Through the Lens: Presence and Absence · Workshop13

Workshop13's third photography exhibition in Ware, MA. Theme: presence and absence — what's missing in an image. AI not accepted.

Tiny But Mighty: d'Art's Annual National Exhibit of Small Artworks

National juried show of artworks under 8 inches at Norfolk's d'Art Center — all mediums and styles; exhibition Aug 22–Sep 19.

Myoju Artist Residency 2026

Fully-sponsored month-long residency near Kyoto, Japan, open to visual & media artists. Private bedroom and studio; artist covers travel.

Cut+Paste Magazine Issue 18 — Timeless

Winter 'Timeless' issue — timeless winter landscapes and interiors in a neutral, blue palette. Pays $15+ if selected.

POOLSIDE 2026 · Jag Gallery

Key West's Jag Gallery wants pools — any medium incl. photography. Show Aug 2026 with reception; winners get a 2027 group show.

KinoSaito Artist-in-Residence 2026

Four-week fall residency at KinoSaito arts center in Verplanck, NY. $1,500 stipend, studio + housing. All media incl. photography.

Flowing & Flying: A National Exhibit of Waterbirds and Waterscapes · d'Art Center

National juried show of waterbirds and waterscapes at Norfolk's d'Art Center — all mediums, $950 in awards, show Aug 22–Sep 19.

Berlin Photo Awards 2026

International competition with 30 categories. Winners exhibited at ERSTERERSTER Gallery Berlin.

Der Greif Issue 19 — I Am Because of You, Mother Earth · Der Greif

Print issue guest-edited by Zanele Muholi. Theme: "I Am Because of You, Mother Earth" — environment as inseparable from body and breath.

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.

SE Center for Photography — The Art of Architecture

Virtual show on architectural photography — urban, rural, analog or digital. Juror: Michael Pannier. Portfolio review.

Peggy Doole National Small Works 2026 · Washington Print Foundation

National small-works competition in DC accepting fine art photographs — $1,000 Grand Prize, gallery show Jul 30-Aug 30.

Haus-a-rest — Issue 73: The Essence of Movement

UK indie art/lit zine, theme 'The Essence of Movement'. Photography accepted alongside other media. Free, publication only.

The Big Picture · Texas Photographic Society

TPS juried show at the Arlington Museum of Art — accepted works printed ~40 inches wide at no cost. Juror Dornith Doherty.

PhotoMidwest Biennial Exhibition 2026

Juried biennial for photographers in 13 Midwest states — $1,000 Best of Show, juried by MoCP chief curator Karen Irvine.

Yaddo Residency — Summer 2026 Cycle

2-week to 2-month residency in Saratoga Springs, NY. Photography eligible. Founded 1900. Encourages underrepresented backgrounds.

Embracing Our Differences 2027 Outdoor Exhibition

50 artworks displayed as billboard-sized panels in Florida parks. Themes: diversity, inclusion, kindness.

2027 Artist-in-Residence Program · Light Work

One-month residency in Syracuse for photographers. $7,500 stipend, apartment, 24-hour darkroom/digital access. Published in Contact Sheet.

Alpine Fellowship Visual Art Prize 2026

Annual prize on the theme of JOY. All visual art media including photography. No AI.

Light Work Artist-in-Residence 2027

One-month residency with $7,500 stipend and furnished apartment. Published in Contact Sheet. Open worldwide.

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.

Stanley Greene Foundation Emerging Photographers Grant 2026–2027

$10,000 grant for emerging visual storytellers, with emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. Honors Stanley Greene's legacy.

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.

Art Through The Lens 2026 · Yeiser Art Center

Yeiser Art Center's annual international juried photography show in Paducah, KY. $1,000 in cash awards; juror Ginny Harris.

Catskill Art Space Call for Submissions 2026

Solo-presentation open call at Catskill Art Space, NY. $1,000 honorarium, free to apply. All media incl. photography; due July 1.

10th Singapore Young Photographer Award · DECK Photography Art Centre

SYPA award for Singapore-based photographers aged 13–25 on the theme 'Echoes of Home'. Free, $8,000+ in prizes, festival exhibition.

Lotte Jacobi Juried Photography Show · New Hampshire Art Association

Annual juried photography show from the New Hampshire Art Association at its Portsmouth gallery. Open to New England photographers.

Celebrate Colorado: Show Us Your Downtown · Colorado Photographic Arts Center

CPAC juried online show of Colorado downtowns, selected by Denver Art Museum curator Darrin Alfred. Colorado artists 18+.

Ephemere Triptychs — Publication & Exhibition

Submit photographic triptychs for Ephemere Photo Fest 2026 in Tokyo — selected work published in a group photobook and exhibited.

Outdoor Photography Magazine — Bird Portraits

Submit bird portrait images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives a Samsung T9 2TB SSD.

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center — 2027 Call for Exhibit Proposals

Proposals for solo/group photography exhibitions in 2027 at Sacramento's Viewpoint center. Submit 20 images + statement.

2026 Portrait Award · The Independent Photographer

Portrait photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, London exhibition and feature to 970k+ followers. Judge: Luisa Dörr.

Women Photograph + Leica Project Grants 2026

Three $10,000 grants from Women Photograph + Leica for women, nonbinary, trans, intersex documentary photographers. Free, international.

Vermont Center for Photography Artist Residency 2026

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

Open call for analog photography festival in Vienna. Theme: Anthropocene. 20 winners exhibited; €250 honorarium + €150 travel.

Arte Laguna Prize 2026

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

International Photography Awards 2026

One of the most prestigious annual competitions. 23rd edition. $60,000 prize pool across eleven categories.

The Shape of a Moment · Exposure Photo Gallery

Capturing fleeting moments. Gold Award winner receives solo exhibition. Juror: Gary Hershorn (Reuters).

Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido

International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.

FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026

International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.

Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

Celebrating the funniest moments in wildlife photography. Free entry. Grand prize: Kenya safari for two.

2026 National Juried Photography Exhibition

National juried exhibition at Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg VA. $1,000 Best in Show. Juror: Kiera Hight.

Life Framer — Street Life

Monthly competition judged by Shana Lopes (SFMOMA). Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.

PLAYA Art/Sci Awarded Residency 2027

Jury-selected residency on high desert in Oregon. Free cabin housing, studio access, weekly group meal. Open globally.

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.

FL3TCH3R Exhibit 2026 — Socially & Politically Engaged Art

13th international juried show of socially & politically engaged art at Fischman Gallery, TN. Juror Jessica “JB” Burke.

Artist in Focus · Fotografiska Emerging

Corbijn-inspired call for a single cover-worthy portrait of a creative voice. Free; three winners get books, headphones, features.

The Beauty of It · Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild

78-year-old Long Island guild's annual juried competition with a photography category — online exhibition and sale.

Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards 2026 · Rotary Club of San Jose

Unrestricted grants up to $5,000 for emerging artists connected to Santa Clara County — photography explicitly included.

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.

Space to Feel — SaveArtSpace Bus Shelter Exhibition

Miami bus-shelter public art show curated by art therapist Leah Guzman. Theme: vulnerability, healing, mental health.

BEERS London Group Exhibition 2026

Group exhibition of ~8–10 artists at contemporary London gallery. All media including photography. Show Aug 20–29, 2026.

Photoworks Artist Venturing Labs — EASE: Crete 2026–2027

UK-based artist joins art–science fieldwork lab in Crete. £1,000 stipend, all expenses covered. Climate, landscape, deep time.

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.

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.

URBAN Photo Awards 2026

Trieste Photo Days' 17th urban photo contest. Mark Power & Christopher Morris jury. Single image free; project €40. Festival exhibition.

Traveller's Art Fair 2026 — Golden Duck Gallery

Affordable-art exhibition in Budapest, open topic and all media. €600 prize fund; three curator's picks exhibit free.

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.

Kinhouse: Exploring Kinship and the Spaces We Inhabit

Juried show on kinship, caregiving and place at Fort Wayne's Kinhouse Gallery. Catalog publication; juror Braydee Euliss.

Feminism 250 — Woman Made America

Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) feminist group show marking the US 250th anniversary. Women/nb artists, all media including photography.

Collection 2026 - Decode Gallery

Open-theme show — no themes, no limits. 26+ selected. Free pro printing on Epson + museum framing. Tucson, AZ.

agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition · New Bedford Art Museum

Juried biennial on agriculture and the land at New Bedford Art Museum, Sep–Nov 2026. MA/RI artists, $25 for up to 3 works.

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.

Kenmore Art Show 2026: Togetherness

Community juried show near Seattle with a dedicated photography category, $300 Best in Show and per-category cash awards.

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.

Transformation · Art Works Downtown

Cancelled by the organizer (an unexpected organizational shift); applicants refunded via CaFÉ. Was a Bay Area juried show at San Rafael’s Art Works Downtown.

Solo Exhibition July 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.

reFocus Awards - Color Photography Contest

Celebrating color photography. Cash prizes and digital gallery placement.

THAT ONE PHOTOGRAPH · Decagon Gallery

Single-image call on memory, intimacy, longing. $1,000 awards. Online exhibition + catalog from Decagon Gallery.

Abandoned · A Photographer's Place

Themed exhibition on abandonment — decay, absence, what remains. Juror Marty Evans. Optional in-gallery printing. Raleigh, NC.

Ode to Womanhood — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition

NYC billboard & bus-shelter show curated by photographer Ceres. Theme: womanhood and counterculture perspectives.

Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 · Royal Commonwealth Society

Free competition for photographers 18–30 in Commonwealth nations. Theme 'Waves of Change'. £1,000 top prize + CHOGM exhibition.

Momentum · GearBox Gallery

Annual juried show at Oakland's GearBox Gallery — all media incl. photography. Two artists win future two-person and solo shows.

Water ~ Sky · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) landscape photo exhibition on water and sky. Up to 74 images selected, July–August 2026.

Photo-Solo Exhibition Proposals — Season 23 · Manifest Gallery

Propose a photography solo show at Manifest (Cincinnati) for the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial period. $100 honorarium.

44th Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition

All-media juried show at the Figge Art Museum for artists within 200 miles of Davenport. $1,500 top prize; on view into 2027.

Photo of the Season — Worth a Thousand Words · The Image Flow

Seasonal competition for narrative-driven images. $150 first prize. The Image Flow gallery, San Anselmo, CA.

FiiLTHY GLO Issue 5 — SONDER

Indie zine for the strange and unusual. Issue 5 theme: SONDER. Photography accepted. Free, worldwide.

San Francisco Photobook Fair 2026 · Harvey Milk Photo Center

Photobook fair at the Harvey Milk Photo Center, Oct 17–18. Publishers, artists and zine makers apply for tables; scholarships available.

Evolution Grant · Art Fluent

Unrestricted $1,000 grant per cycle for individual artists with recognized artistic excellence.

Lenscratch Fault Lines: America Exhibition

Online exhibition examining tensions and transformations across America. Timed for July 4th.

The Print Center 101st ANNUAL International Competition

Annual international competition for photography and printmaking. Solo exhibitions + museum acquisitions (PMA, WVU) + cash awards.

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.

Photo Folio Review 2026 · Les Rencontres d'Arles

One-on-one reviews with international experts at Arles, July 6–10. Experts vote an annual award winner. Register by June 18.

The Black & White Show · Sacramento Fine Arts Center

All-media black, white and grey show at Sacramento Fine Arts Center — photography welcome.

The Salon — London Photo Show 2026

Juried group show at Hoxton Arches, London (June 25–28). Selected work is printed and exhibited; partner prizes from Think Tank & Point 101.

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.

Filter Space 2026/27 Call for Exhibition Proposals · Filter Photo

Filter Space Chicago 4–6 week exhibition for artists, curators, and collectives. W.A.G.E. stipend. Lens-based work.

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.

TOKAS International Creator Residency Program 2027

Three-month Tokyo residency. Airfare, accommodation, 4,200 JPY/day per diem, 300,000 JPY creative fee. Free to apply.

Expand and Contract 2026 — American Documentary Photography · Los Angeles Center of Photography

LACP virtual exhibition on American documentary photography in the 21st century. Juried by Dr. Rotem Rozental. $500 1st prize.

Baltic Open Submission 2026

Free open submission for North East England artists; up to 100 works shown at BALTIC Gateshead, Sep 2026 – May 2027.

TOKAS Research Residency Program 2027

Five 6–12 week research residencies in Tokyo between May 2027 and March 2028. Accommodation provided, free to apply.

Road Trip Across America Photography Exhibition · City of Frisco Cultural Affairs

City of Frisco exhibition marking 250 years of American travel. Texas photographers 18+; free entry, Discovery Center show.

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.

Penland Resident Artist Program

1-year and 3-year residencies at Penland School of Craft — private studio, housing and meals; photography included.

The Extravagance of the Quotidian — SaveArtSpace Bus Shelter Exhibition

Miami bus-shelter public art show curated by Hermes Berrío. Theme: the beauty and weight of everyday life.

Stove Works Artist Residency 2027

Free 1–3 month residency in Chattanooga, TN for artists across all media incl. photography; 24-hr access to metal, wood & print shops.

The Art of Experimentation — Symposium on Alternative Photography · Women Alternative Photography Group

Symposium speaker call for women/nonbinary/trans alt-process photographers. Bristol, Aug 1, 2026. Free apply, revenue share.

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.

Queer Quintessential 2026 · Der Greif

Pride Month open call for LGBTQIA+ lens-based artists. Online exhibition + Face-to-Face critique. PWYC; deadline 15 June 2026.

Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks

10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection. BA/MA grads or first 5 years of practice.

EXPOSURE 2026 — 30th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition

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

5–6 week residency at a historic paper mill in Vicksburg, MI. All media incl. photography. $2,000 + travel + housing + gallery show.

Fotografiska Emerging Portfolio Review 2026

Free one-on-one online portfolio review with two senior Fotografiska curators. Apply by June 15; review day July 3, 2026.

photoED Magazine — Home VS Away (Issue #77)

Fine art projects investigating home, being away, or the tension between. Published in print edition.

Prix de Photographie Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière 2026 · Académie des beaux-arts

€30,000 biennial project grant from the Académie des beaux-arts for a confirmed photographer's ambitious original project. No age limit.

Black and White Photo Awards 2026

International B&W competition — 6 categories incl. Architecture, Street, Landscape. €1,500 absolute winner + €200 per category.

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.

Color 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery

Grid Photo Gallery's call exploring color as structure, signal, or atmosphere. Online exhibition. €7 per image, unlimited submissions.

VAiF26 — Photobook Open Call 2026

Free photobook open call at Visual Arts International Festival in Thessaloniki. Group exhibition in November 2026. No thematic restriction.

Queer|Art|Mentorship 2027 · Queer|Art

Year-long mentorship pairing LGBTQ+ photographers and artists 1:1 with an established queer mentor. $2,500 stipend, US-based, free.

Vision 250: America in Harmony · WHAM Art Association

Themed show for America's 250th at WHAM Art Center, AZ — imagining a unified, harmonious America. $40 for 5 entries, Jul 2–30.

Pop Art Exhibition · Sparks Gallery

Pop-culture-inspired works at Sparks Gallery, San Diego. US artists, original work for sale, from $20. Deadline June 15.

Echoes of Place · Island Arts Council

Juried show at Fort Fisher State Historic Site on New Hanover County's heritage — all media, $1,000 top award, juror Gayle Tustin.

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.

59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition

One-day juried show and sale at the Newport Beach Civic Center with a dedicated photography category and $300 top prize.

Benjamin Hall Photography Award 2026 · Holt Art Projects

New £1,000 photography award from Holt Art Projects. Any genre, worldwide; shortlist exhibited in Holt, North Norfolk, in July.

Hamburg Portfolio Review 2026

Free FREELENS call — 100 photographers get 1:1 virtual reviews with 50+ international experts plus exhibitions in Hamburg.

Bourse Photographe 2026 — Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère

€10,000 from the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère for a documentary photography project by a photographer aged 35 or under.

New South, Volume III · Atlanta Center for Photography

ACP's self-published group photo book on the American South. 1–5 images; emerging & established photographers welcome.

A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery

PhotoPlace's open-theme show around World Photography Day. 75 works selected for gallery, online and catalog. Paula Tognarelli juries.

Read Against the Machine — Arles 2026 · Der Greif

Der Greif × MRO Arles 2026 workshop & 1:1 portfolio reviews. Group screening at MRO Foundation. PWYC; deadline 14 June 2026.

Across America 2026 · The Art Center

Photography celebrating America's diverse essence — landscapes, people, culture. Juried exhibition in Dover, NH, July–August.

Narrative · Chico Art Center

Photography exhibition on visual storytelling — documentary, street, conceptual, staged, or experimental approaches.

Bowness Photography Prize 2026

Australia's richest photography prize. $50,000 AUD winner. 21st year. Australian citizens/residents only.

Deloitte Photo Grant 2026

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

A Celebration of Contemporary Photography · PhotoPlace Gallery

PhotoPlace's most inclusive call. World Photography Day exhibition in Middlebury, VT + online + catalog.

The Essence of a Woman 2026 · MVA Gallery

All-media national call on the essence of a woman — portraits of strength and vulnerability. Gallery show in Bethlehem, PA.

Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026

Two-stage portfolio review at Braga's Encontros da Imagem festival. €3,000 + solo 2027 show + KATALOG publication for the winner.

Lenscratch Fatherhood Exhibition

Online exhibition exploring fatherhood as an evolving role shaped by culture, responsibility, and tenderness.

A Show of Hands · Blue Sky Gallery

Free online exhibition on hands — connection, expression, care — from Portland's Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts.

Snider Prize · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia

For emerging artists in final year of graduate study. $3,000 winner. Acquisitions into MoCP permanent collection.

Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues 2026/27 · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia

Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization.

Guest Room: Annet Dekker & Margriet Schavemaker · Der Greif

Theme: "The Brilliance of the Mundane" — everyday, accidental, and overlooked imagery as digital folklore.

Paralaje Magazine — Issue Nº1

New Spanish/English photo quarterly seeks series on memory, territory, and the everyday for its debut issue. Free entry.

FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Publication

Printed photobook celebrating plant life and natural growth. Pay-what-you-can entry, £15 minimum.

Women United Art Magazine — Issue XIV

International juried magazine for women artists across all media incl. photography. Sliding-scale fee with waivers.

Rarefied Light 2026 · Alaska Photographic Center

Statewide juried exhibition with Nevada Wier (Nat Geo). Travels to four Alaska galleries from October 2026.

Verzasca Foto Festival 2027 — Exhibition Open Call

Free call for Verzasca Foto's 2027 biennial in Ticino. Photography of peripheral and rural places. Fee + production covered for selected.

Paris Photo Students Prize 2026

Prize for European photography students — four laureates exhibit at Paris Photo (Grand Palais) and Gare de Lyon, with a support program.

Home Is Where I Make It — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition

NYC billboard public art show on immigrant experience — making home in unfamiliar places and building new community.

Transforming Landscapes — 20/20 Photo Festival 2026

Analog-only juried festival exhibition exploring 250 years of American landscapes. Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia. Juror: Andrew Piccone.

AOP OPEN 2026 · Association of Photographers

16th AOP Open Award — no themes, no categories. Best in Show: £1,250 + Fujifilm kit + Fujifilm House of Photography exhibition.

Delfina Foundation — Kazakhstan Residency 2026

Fully funded 3-month London residency for contemporary visual artists from Kazakhstan. Autumn 2026 season.

BOTANICALS · New York Center for Photographic Arts

All photographic processes accepted. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, and catalogue. New York.

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.

Circulation(s) Festival 2027 — 17th Edition Open Call

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

Ten artist residencies at archives worldwide. €4,000 + travel + final exhibition at BLMK Cottbus 2027. With Gerador.

The Summer National 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center

Open juried all-media national at Cape Cod Art Center with cash awards including a Best Landscape prize. Show July 13 – August 14.

Humber Portrait Prize 2026

Free open call for the Humber Portrait Prize 2026 from Humberlands Photo Festival in Grimsby. Open and young person categories. Exhibition.

BWP x Nikon Grant Fund 2026 — Quarter 2 · Black Women Photographers

Quarterly grant for Black women photographers worldwide. $2,500 cash + Nikon Z6III kit. Q2 2026 cycle.

LUMINEX 4.0 · NOW Art

Outdoor art and technology exhibition in Los Angeles. $1,000 stipend per artist plus production support based on approved project.

Focus 2026 — Atlanta Photography Group

APG's open-themed juried show. $1,000 MOCA GA purchase award + permanent collection. Members-only, Georgia artists.

JUST ADD WATER · Art Fluent

Exploring water — oceans, rain, rivers, puddles. Online exhibition. Boston, MA.

RAK Art Festival 2027 — Lost in Translation

14th edition Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival in UAE. Free entry. AED 12,000 Grand Jury Prize + AED 4,000–6,000 photography category prizes.

PORTAL · Decagon Gallery

Transition & becoming — figures, spaces, suspended moments. Juried by Douglas Stockdale (PhotoBook Journal founder).

Portal: At the Edge of Becoming · Decagon Gallery

Online photography exhibition on tension and threshold. Juror Douglas Stockdale. $1,000 total + solo webpage.

Magnetic 5 Residency Programme 2026 · Fluxus Art Projects

France–UK cross-Channel residency. 2-3 months, £2,100/€2,500 monthly. For visual artists resident in FR or UK only.

AAP Magazine #58 Black & White · All About Photo

B&W themed issue of AAP Magazine. $1,000 cash + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.

Minimalist Photography Awards 2026

International award for minimalist photography. €2,000 grand prize, book publication, and exhibition. 12 categories.

Nature Photographer of the Year 2026

International nature competition with 12 categories plus young photographers and portfolio awards.

CCI Fellowships 2026 · Pérez Art Museum Miami

Three CCI fellowships at Pérez Art Museum Miami. WOPHA photography track for women & nonbinary Caribbean photographers.

SHOTS Magazine #172 — The Human Figure

B&W photography quarterly since 1986. Issue #172 themed The Human Figure. Up to 8 grayscale images. Free for subscribers.

Headlands Center for the Arts AIR 2027

Fully sponsored 4–10 week residency in Sausalito, CA. Studio, meals, housing, travel covered. Photography eligible; ~60 artists/year.

Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument

£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.

Flanelle Print No. 47 — July 2026

Montreal fashion and arts magazine. Quarterly print and digital with international distribution. Est. 2012.

Lenscratch Student Prize 2026

Annual prize for student photographers. $2,000 first prize plus mentorship with Aline Smithson.

Archifoto 2026 — Architecture & Landscape · La Chambre

European architectural photography award, 8th edition. Theme: Architecture & Landscape. €500 per nominee + exhibition in Strasbourg.

Working Assumptions Project Grants 2026 · Working Assumptions

Six $10,000 grants for photography projects exploring family. Unrestricted funding for journalistic, artistic, or educational work.

Artadia Awards 2026 — San Francisco Bay Area

Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in SF Bay Area. Two-round jury with studio visits.

Mangrove Photography Awards 2026 · Mangrove Action Project

Free conservation photography awards — 6 categories. $1,000 Photographer of the Year + category prizes. Young photographer award.

Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument

£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition. For photo essays on social, environmental, or cultural issues.

Watershed

Themed juried photo exhibition on water. Juried by Luther Smith (TCU). Exhibition at Pool Gallery, Fort Worth. $400 first prize.

CCI + WOPHA Fellowship 2026 · Pérez Art Museum Miami

Fellowship for women & non-binary photographers from Caribbean and diaspora. Miami residency at El Espacio 23 + production funds.

Manifest Season 23 Photo-Solo Exhibit Proposals

Solo lens-based exhibition proposals at Manifest Gallery during the 2026/27 FotoFocus Biennial. $1,000 Grand Jury Award.

Haus-a-rest — Issue 72: The Liminality of Time

UK indie art/lit zine, theme 'The Liminality of Time'. Photography accepted alongside other media. Free, publication only.

Southern Survey Biennial III · Project Row Houses

Biennial survey for visual artists in 13 Southern U.S. states. Installation in shotgun-house gallery, $5K stipend + $25K prize.

2026 Black & White Award · The Independent Photographer

Black & white photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, PBC Gallery London exhibition. Judge: Monica Denevan.

Rencontres Marrakech + OFF Arles 2026 Open Call · Rencontres de la Photographie Marrakech

20 winners exhibit at Galerie Triptyque in Arles during Rencontres week + video presentation at Marrakech festival.

Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence 2027 · Oak Spring Garden Foundation

$10,000 grant + 2–5 week residency at Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia. For early-career artists working with plants or landscapes.

Sonntag Grant 2026 Photobook Open Call

Berlin photobook open call for FLINTA artists, in collaboration with Replika Publishing. Winner gets photobook with 350+ print run.

Photometria Awards 2026 — Coming of Age · Photometria International Photography Festival

18th Photometria Festival open call. Theme: Coming of Age. Sole judge Alec Soth. Solo exhibition + signed Alec Soth album for top three.

10th Singapore International Photography Festival 2026 Open Call

10th biennial SIPF Open Call. Portfolio + photobook categories. 3× SGD $2,000 prizes. Showcase in Singapore Oct–Nov 2026.

Outdoor Photography Magazine — Local Landscapes

Submit local landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Sunski sunglasses.

Lisbon Street Photo Fest: Open Call 2026

2nd edition. Street photography Singles & Series. €4,000 in prizes. Exhibition in Lisbon, Sept 25–27.

The Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition

41st edition. Juried by Dr. Sarah Kennel (VMFA). Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia. $1,000 purchase prize.

No Place Art — Edition Two: MATERIALITY

80 artists exhibited in London. 30+ awards including purchase awards, residencies, and solo exhibitions.

Life Framer — Portraits

Monthly competition judged by Robin Hammond. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.

HIPA Photography Award 2026 · Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Major international award. 2026 theme: Family. Free entry. Categories include Dreams Through AI and Sports.

Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026

Celebrating realistic landscape photography. No AI or compositing. RAW file checks for finalists.

Monograph No. 01 · No-Type Magazine

One artist receives full monograph publication — editing, design, printing, marketing, plus 20% of edition.

Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year 2026

19th edition. Four categories judged by AIPP Grand Masters with individual feedback. AUD $5,000 total prizes.

Dodho Magazine #37

Print edition #37. 20 full pages per selected photographer. Distributed to galleries, festivals, and institutions worldwide.

Photobook Open Call · Sonntag Grant

Photobook open call for FLINTA artists with Replika Publishing. 350+ copy print run. Book launch at Bildband Berlin.

No-Type Monograph No. 01

Fully-funded monograph publication from independent Chicago photo publisher No-Type. Shortlist gets website interviews.

The Midnight Garden · Visionary Art Collective

NYC pop-up curated by Jessica Libor on cultivation, transformation, and growth. Magazine feature + Artsy listing via Warnes Contemporary.

Making Strange · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) juried photography exhibition on the everyday made strange. Up to 38 images selected, July–August 2026.

War/Conflict Photography in the Time of the Global Changes · Ukrainian House of Photography

Free call from Ukrainian House of Photography for IMPACT KYIV Forum. €300 per category + Kyiv exhibition. Documentary and conceptual.

Passage Art-Residency-Programme 2026 · Polygona Kunstverein

4-week residency in Wittenberg, Germany. €5,000 grant + accommodation. Themes: Ferropolis power station or Reformation archive.

No Theme Open Call 2026 · East Bay Photo Collective

Open-theme show at Oakland Photo Workshop. 30–45 in-person + 10–20 online. Bay Area artists. Opening Aug 7, 2026.

Create! Magazine Issue #58 — In Full Color

Fall 2026 'In Full Color' issue. 4-page print + digital spread. Juried by Liz Lidgett. Open worldwide, no AI.

Passage Art-Residency-Programme 2026 · Polygona Kunstverein / KOBRA

Four-week residency in Wittenberg region for photographers and filmmakers. €5,000 grant + accommodation. Two themed sites.

Lanesboro Early Career Artist Residency 2027

Place-based residency in rural Minnesota. $1,000/week + housing/studio. MN or NYC residents only, 2–10 years of practice. Free.

Masterclasses Program 2026/2027 · PhMuseum

Online masterclasses by Aaron Schuman, Charlie Engman, Erik Kessels, Salvatore Vitale, and Vasantha Yoganathan.

see-zeen Issue 20 Open Call

Independent online magazine curating contemporary emerging photography. Open theme. Free, worldwide.

Being Human — Artdoc Magazine Open Call · Artdoc Photography Magazine

Documentary photography open call exploring human presence across cultural contexts. Magazine publication and online exhibitions.

Open Panoràmic 2026 — Burning with Desire · Festival Panoràmic

Free open call from Festival Panoràmic (10th anniv.). 3 categories: still image, audiovisual essay, installation. Theme: Burning with Desire.

Global Ability Photography Challenge 2026 · Not Just Art

Free photography competition exclusively for persons with disabilities — ~$20K in prizes, top 20 exhibited in Ahmedabad.

The Art of Abandonment · TCG Gallery

Themed exhibition exploring forgotten structures, objects, and places — what they reveal about humanity and time.

reFocus Awards - Black and White Photo Contest

Black and white photography contest with $4,000 in prizes. Trophy, press coverage, artist directory. 19 categories.

imagined · A Smith Gallery

Visionary, poetic, fanciful, dreamlike, fictional. Juror Susan Burnstine. 47 images selected for online exhibition.

BBA One Shot Award - Spring 2026

Single-image photo prize. 20 images exhibited at BBA Gallery Berlin. €300 + Artsy listing. Production covered.

Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award 2026 · Encontros da Imagem

Two photobook awards (Best Published and Best Dummy) at 36th Encontros da Imagem. €1,000 each + group exhibition. Theme: Territory and Identity.

Global Peace Photo Award 2026 · Global Peace Photo Award

Free award for photos of peaceful coexistence. €11,000 in prizes, Alfred Fried Peace Medal, Vienna ceremony.

Eddie Adams Workshop 2026

Legendary 4-day photojournalism seminar. 100 selected from emerging photographers. Free once accepted.

18th Annual NUDE — Manifest Gallery

18-year annual themed exhibition on the human form. Open to photography. $50 honorarium + $1,000 Grand Jury Award. Cincinnati.

Black and White · Decode Gallery

B&W photography — all genres. Pro printing on Ilford Pearl paper and museum framing included. Exhibition in Tucson, AZ.

The 2026 Lumen Prize

Leading award for art created with technology. 15th year. $15,000 Gold Award. Categories include AI, VR, and more.

Ethereal · A Photographer's Place

Images that explore the intangible — lightness, transience, the space between seen and felt. Juror: John Horowitz.

ABANDONED Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery

Traces of human presence and absence — forgotten structures and personal relics. Free pro printing & framing. Santa Fe, NM.

ESC 2036 — 0—1 Gallery Open Call · 0—1 Gallery

Free open call from The Hague gallery. Theme: nature, tech & humanity ten years ahead. Curated group exhibition 2026–2027.

Fresh Eyes x Hungry Eye vol. 2

Softcover publication + group exhibition at Hungry Eye Fair Amsterdam. Emerging photographers worldwide. Jury by GUP editors.

nice;04 · midwest nice art

4th annual national juried exhibition. $800 in total prizes. JFAC Gallery, Northern State University, SD.

Light Dreams · Light Art Space

Alt-process juried show in New Mexico. Cyanotype, platinum, wet-plate & more. Open worldwide, student rate $20.

Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2026 · Visa pour l'Image

€8,000 grant for female photojournalists. 26th edition with Canon. Long-term documentary projects. Exhibited at Perpignan.

Solo Exhibition June 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.

JGS Fellowship for Photography 2026 · New York Foundation for the Arts

$8,000 fellowship for 5 NY State photographers (outside NYC). Supports traditional, experimental, and alternative process photography.

JGS Fellowship for Photography 2026 · New York Foundation for the Arts

Five $8,000 unrestricted grants for photographers in NY State outside NYC. Traditional and experimental photography.

Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence 2026–2027

11-month Harlem residency for artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent. $50K stipend, private studio, culminating exhibition.

Baxter St 2026–2027 Guest Curatorial Open Call

Three guest-curated shows at Baxter St NYC. Emerging curators, tri-state area. Curator and artist fees plus production budget.

Photographic Performance 2026 · A Smith Gallery

Sixth year. Seeking solo/cooperative exhibitions with conceptual narrative. Photography-based or mixed media. Texas.

Project Space Residency 2027 · Visual Studies Workshop

Four-week residency with $1,000 stipend, studio, darkroom, and housing. For photographers, filmmakers, media artists.

Flashes of Humanity — Pragovka Gallery 2027 Open Call

Czech contemporary art gallery's 2027 open call for exhibition projects or international residencies. Photography eligible.

1st Photobook Grants 2026 · Eyes Wide Open

Three €5,000 grants for debut photobook projects. Categories: Global South, French, and female photographers. Free, needs French publisher.

Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome

Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.

SHADOW PLAY 2026 · Cape Cod Art Center

Online photography exhibit exploring shadow and light. Any interpretation. Cash prizes.

MonoVisions Black & White Photography Awards 2026

International B&W competition across 12 categories including Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, and Street.

The Life of Color · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Color as signal — amplifying, unifying, destabilizing. Up to 38 works selected. Praxis Gallery Minneapolis.

Vicinity 2026: What's Going On? · Perspective Gallery

9th annual juried photo exhibition on social conflict. Juried by Jan Tichy (SAIC). Chicago-area only.

America 250 — Photography Exhibition

National juried photography show on US 250th anniversary. $800 in awards. Gallery One in Ellensburg, WA.

Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship 2026–27

Year-long art-science fellowship at Girton College, Cambridge. £23,000 total funding + accommodation. All media.

SlowExposures 2026 — Photography of the Rural South

20th SlowExposures festival's Main Exhibition. Photography made in 16 Southern US states. Concord, GA. Up to 6 images.

CIAR Fall Artists' Residency 2026 · Cuttyhunk Island Artists' Residency

8-day visual arts residency on Cuttyhunk Island, MA. Photography accepted. Fellowships cover full cost for artists of color, parent artists, and others.

Women's Studio Workshop — Art-in-Ed Workspace Residency 2026

Teaching-artist residency combining printmaking/photo instruction with personal studio work. Daily teaching stipend plus free housing.

Women's Studio Workshop — Studio Residency Grant 2026

Fully funded darkroom residency with weekly stipend, materials budget, travel assistance, and onsite housing in Rosendale, NY.

Women's Studio Workshop — Anita Wetzel Residency Grant 2026

Fully funded darkroom residency with stipend and housing, dedicated to mature artists aged 45+. Rosendale, NY.

SE Center for Photography — Magic of Light

Virtual exhibition exploring light and shadow. Juror: Wendi Schneider. 35-40 images selected. 0% commission.

Women's Studio Workshop — Studio Workspace Residency

4–6 week residency with free housing and studio. Darkroom, letterpress, intaglio, screenprint, or papermaking.

Abbott Watts Photography Residency — Fall 2026 · Monson Arts

Photography residency in Maine with full darkroom (up to 40×50 silver gelatin) and digital studio. Housing, meals, and stipend included.

Peyton Evans Artist Residency (PEAR) 2026–2027 · The Studios of Key West

One-month live/work residency on Key West. PEAR House accommodation, bike, and shared kitchen. No residency fee once accepted.

Slow Exposures 2026 — Main Exhibition

Annual exhibition celebrating photography of the rural American South. 23rd edition. Two-venue show in Pike County, Georgia.

The House & Garden Show · Blue Sky Gallery

Online exhibition on shelter and nature — intimate interiors, wild backyards. Blue Sky Gallery 50th anniversary series.

Photoworks Guest Issue 4 — Rituals

Community photo zine from Photoworks SF. Theme: Rituals. Free print publication, 1–3 images per submission.

Łódź Photo-Match 2026 Portfolio Review · Fotofestiwal

Free two-day portfolio review at Fotofestiwal Łódź. Twenty photographers meet 20 European curators.

Mrinalini Mukherjee Creative Arts Grant 2026 · Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation

INR 10 lakhs (~USD 12,000) grant from the Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation for established Indian artists including lens-based practitioners.

PhMuseum Days 2026 Open Call

International festival competition. 4 solo exhibitions plus additional opportunities. All approaches welcome.

PhEST Pop-Up Open Call 2026 — What If?

PhEST Monopoli's free international competition. Theme: What If? Prizes include exhibition, Fujifilm X-T5, PhMuseum and LensCulture publications.

Martin House Creative Residency 2026

2–4 week residency at Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House. $5,000 stipend + $1,000 travel. Work inspired by architecture and design.

PX3 State of the World 2026 · Prix de la Photographie Paris

Series reflecting unfiltered global stories. 30 photographers selected for curated exhibition at Paris Photo Prize.

LUMA Rencontres Dummy Book Award 2026

€25,000 production budget for winning photobook dummy. Exhibited at Les Rencontres d'Arles 2026.

2026 Book Awards

Three €6,000 awards for photobooks (Author's, Historical, Photo-Text). Winners exhibited at Rencontres d'Arles and Jimei x Arles.

Light on Cut Paper: Photography & Collage · New Orleans Photo Alliance

Third in a NOPA series at the intersection of photography and collage. Photomontage, darkroom collage, hybrid composition. New Orleans.

PLACE/MEMORY — CONTACT Photography Festival · Northern Contemporary Gallery

Toronto gallery exhibition during CONTACT Photography Festival on the theme of place and memory. Physical show May 21 – June 2, 2026.

The Hopper Prize Grants

$13,000 total: 2 artists x $4,500 and 4 artists x $1,000. All visual art media eligible.

Wild & Free — SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition

NYC public art billboard exhibition curated by Gigi Chen. Theme: nature, mythology, and civilization. Opens June 26, 2026.

Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — BA

BA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.

The Printmaker and the Photographic Image: Dissolving Media Boundaries · Remarque Print Workshop & Gallery

Hand-pulled prints combining photographic and printmaking techniques. Cyanotype, photogravure, photopolymer welcome. Albuquerque exhibition.

SCAN Full Contact 2026

Free SCAN Tarragona portfolio-review meeting for 12 EU/UK photographers. Winner gets a 2027 solo show + €900.

Encontros Da Imagem Award 2026 · Encontros da Imagem

Major European photo festival (36th edition). €2,000 prize + solo exhibition. Theme: Territory And Identity. Open worldwide.

Odesa Workshop — Environmental Consequences of War in Ukraine · Inland

Free 7-month hybrid workshop for Ukrainian photographers on war's environmental impact. €1,500 production grant.

E·CO/26 — About Time · VIST Foundation

€5,000 production grant for 12 collectives from Latin America and Africa. Theme: time, memory, ancestral knowledge. Free.

SCAN Tarragona — Full Contact Award 2026 · SCAN International Photography Festival

Free open call from SCAN Tarragona. 12 projects to Full Contact meeting; winner gets 2027 solo show + €900.

Inner Landscapes · Der Greif

Mental health theme. One-month online exhibition at Der Greif + roundtable critique session with peers. Voluntary fee, vouchers available.

31st National Competition 2026 · Soho Photo Gallery

Annual photo competition at Soho Photo Gallery NYC. ~60 works exhibited. $400 first, $200 second. US residents only.

Open Call — Il Reportage in Italia · Festival del Reportage

Reportage photography projects made in Italy. €500 prize, festival projection, full hospitality. Ascoli Piceno.

Hasselblad Foundation Nature Photography Grant 2026

Grant for photographic explorations of nature, landscape, and environment. Nordic citizens/residents. 1-3 year projects.

Guest Room: Auronda Scalera & Alfredo Cramerotti · Der Greif

Theme: "Shifting Thresholds" — displacement, migration, body, exile, ecological change, digital mediation, algorithmic vision.

Prix Virginia 2026 · Association Sylvia S.

International photography prize exclusively for professional women photographers. Submit 12-18 cohesive photographs.

Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2027–2029

Three-year fellowship: $150,000 stipend, housing, and studio in Tulsa. Ten fellows selected. Age 25+, must relocate.

ReA! Art Fair 2026

Contemporary art fair at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan. 50 emerging artists selected. No exhibiting costs.

Bethany Arts Community — Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2026

Two-week residency in Ossining, NY. $450 stipend, private studio, room and board. 12 artists across all disciplines.

Fieldwork Photo Journal — Issue Two: The Embodied Weight of Place

Print publication on place, memory, and history. Featured: Kristine Potter. Up to 30 photographers selected.

Copenhagen Photo Festival 2026 Open Exhibition

Open exhibition at Copenhagen Photo Festival — 50 works printed and shown at the Royal Theatre. Theme: Imagine if...?

RBSA Summer Show 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

Largest annual open exhibition at RBSA Gallery Birmingham. All techniques and media. £600 first prize.

Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2025 · New Orleans Photo Alliance

Annual grant for Gulf Coast photographers. $3,000 winner prize, PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review, and exhibition.

Camille Lepage Award 2026

€8,000 prize for a photojournalist on a long-term reporting project. Free entry, worldwide. Presented at Visa pour l'Image-Perpignan.

Exposure One Awards - One Shot Photo Contest

Black and white photography celebration. Cash prizes, digital gallery, and artist directory placement.

XII Premio Internacional de Fotografía Jalón Ángel

Three categories: Portrait, Travel, Migration & Borders. One photo per category. No AI. Zaragoza, Spain.

100 Emerging Artworks of 2026 · Arts to Hearts Project

100 artists selected for a hardcover collector's book distributed globally. $1,000 top prize. All mediums.

After Dark: Night, Sky, and Shadow · PhotoPlace Gallery

Night photography exhibition — dusk to dawn. Long exposures, astrophotography, light painting, urban scenes. Middlebury, VT.

#HopperHappens Juried Photography Exhibition · Edward Hopper House Museum

Photography inspired by Hopper's light and mood — 55 works displayed across 55 Nyack venues. Juror: Richard Tuschman.

BLACK & WHITE · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Monochrome juried exhibition at Praxis Gallery Minneapolis. Up to 74 works selected. Open internationally.

Villa Lena Foundation — Artist Residency 2027

4–5 week residency in a Tuscan villa with studio, accommodation, and meals. €150/week residency fee. All disciplines.

PORTRAITS — Hellerau Photography Award 2026

Theme: Escapism. 11th edition. €8,000 total prizes. Series and individual submissions. 50% student discount.

Schloss Plüschow Artist-in-Residence 2026 · Mecklenburg Artists' House

Three-month residency in northern Germany (Oct-Dec 2026). €1,000/month stipend. Five visual artists selected.

This Is a Person · Decagon Gallery

Portrait photography exploring interior life over surface identity. ~10-12% acceptance rate.

12th Annual International Open Call · Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts

International open call — no theme. Juried by Crista Dix (Griffin Museum). Exhibition in Providence, RI. Cash prizes.

PhotoArtDoc 2026 Open Call — State of Transition

Photography festival at the intersection of documentary and art. Theme: TRANSFORMATION. Free entry, Vilnius exhibition + zine.

Print Swap Inaugural Exhibition

Inaugural exhibition at The Print Space London via new print-exchange iOS app. 50 artists selected, prints fully produced and shown.

DPPF 2026 Sports Photography Grants

Seven $5,000 grants for emerging sports photographers plus mentorship. Up to 3 additional $2,500 grants.

Daylight Photo Awards 2026

Competition recognizing outstanding work. Top prize includes cash and digital portfolio. Monograph opportunity.

Lenscratch Motherhood Exhibition

Online exhibition exploring all dimensions of motherhood — chosen families, caregiving, absence, and resilience.

37th Annual Juried Photography Show · State of the Art Gallery

Annual juried show in Ithaca, NY. Up to $1,000 in prizes. All photographic media accepted.

Joy and the Everyday 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group

Themed exhibition on everyday joy. 24 prints selected for APG Maloof Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by CCP curator.

#filmisnotdead 2026 · Atlanta Photography Group

Analog photography exhibition, open subject. 30 prints selected for APG Main Gallery, Atlanta. Juried by Analog Forever Magazine.

Doug Pensinger Photography Fund 2026

Seven $5,000 grants plus mentorships for emerging sports photographers. Only nonprofit dedicated to sports photography careers.

Eco-Process Artist Residency 2026 · grunt gallery

One-month Blue Cabin residency for emerging lens-based artists. Alt process mentorship (cyanotype, lumen, phytogram). LGBTQ+ 2S priority.

Tasweer 2026 Project Award

Qatar Museums grant for photographers in WANA region. 30,000 QAR to develop a photographic project. Exhibition at Tasweer Photo Festival.

Tasweer 2026 Single Image Award

Single image award from Qatar Museums for WANA region photographers. 2,000 QAR prize plus online exhibition at Tasweer Photo Festival.

Remnants — Spring 2026 Online Exhibition · Analog Forever Magazine

Online exhibition on loss and absence — film/analog photographers. Curated by Michael Behlen. Exhibition launches May 29.

Cumberland Valley Photographers 2026 · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

Juried museum exhibition on America's 250th anniversary themes. Open to MD, VA, WV, PA, DC photographers. $3K+ in cash prizes.

Inge Morath Award 2026 · Magnum Foundation

$7,500 grant for women/nonbinary photographers under 30. Long-term documentary project. 25th year. Selected by Magnum Photos membership.

Night Aesthetics · Fotografiska

Exploring the visual world of the night — light, movement, atmosphere. Three winners receive €2,500 each.

Life Framer — Colors

Monthly competition judged by Jimmy Marble. Winners exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Arles.

Objectif FEMMES 2026 · PARISARTISTES#

Open call for female photographers exploring the bicentennial of photography. Exhibition at Salons Aguado in Paris.

Impressum Photo Award 2026 · Appennino Foto Festival

7 open-theme sections and 2 themed projects (Rigenerare). Free entry ages 16-20. Finalists exhibited one month.

London Photography Awards 2026 · International Awards Associate

International awards across 13 categories. Separate professional and amateur/student divisions.

Photo Journalism Prize 2026

International award for editorial and documentary photography. 11 categories including Conflict and Human Rights.

Gomma Black and White Photo Award 2026

Project-based B&W competition. Submit 8-24 images. Winners published in a dedicated book. 3rd edition.

Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026

Photobook dummy competition. Winner receives full publication by Breadfield Press in 2027.

International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026

Celebrating aerial photography from all platforms — drones, planes, helicopters, mountains, and skyscrapers.

International Photography and Football Open Call 2026 · Fundación Televisa

Capture football in any form. Winners exhibited alongside Annie Leibovitz's Futbol 2026 in Mexico City.

Luz e Sombra — National Photography Competition · Égide — Associação Portuguesa das Artes

Portuguese competition exploring light and shadow. Six finalists published in artist-edition book and traveling exhibition.

New Wave Photography Award 2026 · Lightbox Photo Library

Biennial award for emerging photographers. Judged by 16 curators from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

Outdoor Photography Magazine — Spring Landscapes

Submit spring landscape images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives walking poles.

SIYU Award 2026

Award for young Swiss photographers. Ten finalists exhibited at Photobastei Zurich with catalogue. Free theme.

Open Call for Emerging Artists · Elyse Tonna

Open call for emerging Maltese/Malta-based visual artists. Exhibition, project and residency opportunities from July 2026.

Shutter Hub Editions Photobook Award 2026

Photobook award from Shutter Hub Editions. First-book photographers welcome. Publication + Close Up feature to 500K audience.

Nordic Artists' Centre Dale 2027 Residency

2–4 month residency in Dale, Norway. Monthly grant NOK 11,000, travel covered, free private house and 50m² studio.

Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency 2026 · Miller Art Museum

8-week residency at Door Peninsula's Dome House for Midwest US artists. $500 stipend, housing, studio. Photography welcome.

Cape Town Photo Festival 2026 Open Call — TRUTH

Cape Town Photo Festival 2026 open call. Theme: TRUTH. Solo or group exhibition at Sep 2026 festival. Students discounted.

COAL Prize 2026 — The Night · COAL

€12,000 art & ecology prize with residency. Theme: defending darkness. Jury Prize €3,000. Free, open worldwide.

APhF Pick:26 Book Award

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

Dummy award with Chose Commune publishing contract (up to €15K). 20 shortlisted exhibited at Athens Photo Festival, Benaki Museum.

Dyonyzine Issue 06 — Second Helpings

Asian-American creative arts magazine. Issue themed around food — a meal is never just a meal. Free to submit.

AAP Magazine #57 Portrait · All About Photo

Portrait photography competition. $1,000 cash prize, publication in AAP Magazine, and global recognition.

Young Greek Photographers 2026

Exhibition at Benaki Museum, Athens. For Greek artists/diaspora under 35. Free. Production covered + Crete residency for 2 finalists.

Lucky Star Issue 5: Camera-Less

SF indie zine exploring camera-less photography — pinhole, cyanotype, chemigram, photogram, lumen and more. Free to submit.

FOTOHOF>CALLING

Biennial call for contemporary photo projects. 25 selected for publication, 10 finalists present in Salzburg. Open to European artists.

ABSURIA — International Abstract & Surrealist Photography Contest 2026

First international festival for abstract & surrealist photography. Physical exhibition in Tours, France. Trophy + online 3D gallery.

PPA Photo Award 2026 · Pasadena Photography Arts

For emerging US photographers. $2,000 prize, Lenscratch feature, virtual artist talk. Juror: Craig Krull.

Film Photo Award 2026

Three grants of professional film and processing by Praus Productions. US-based photographers only.

REMEDY Photo Festival — Open Call 2026

Free festival exploring health — physical, mental, chronic, invisible. Lincoln, UK. Print and display costs covered.

LSI Women in Photography Grant 2026 · Leica Society International

Theme: Where We Stand. $10,000 grant plus Leica camera and lens. Limited to first 100 applicants.

The Flow 2026 Photo Contest · Flow Trip Magazine

Kodak-presented contest. $50,000 in prizes across 5 categories (Film, Surf, Nature, Energy, Oneness). $6/image.

The City Series: Cambridge — Shutter Hub Editions Publication

Inaugural photobook in Shutter Hub's City Series, exploring Cambridge through atmosphere, routines, and personal moments. Pay-what-you-can.

FMoPA 2026 International Photography Competition

International photography competition. $1,000 grand prize and exhibition at FMoPA Tampa. 7 categories.

LensCulture Critics' Choice 2026

20 leading critics each select 3 photographers. Top Ten receive $1,000 and exhibition at Photo London 2027.

FMoPA International Photography Competition 2026 · Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

International jury selection. Winning entries printed and exhibited at Ybor City, Tampa, June-August 2026.

NOVA24 2026 Project Open Call

Indie photo + film festival in Detroit. Projections, gallery shows, screenings. Experimental and innovative work. June–July 2026.

Thresholds 2026: Up, Close and Personal · Los Angeles Center of Photography

Street photography exhibition at LACP LA. $500 first place. Digital projection show + opening event. Open worldwide.

Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 · National Portrait Gallery

Premier international portrait prize. £15,000 first prize. Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery, London, Nov 2026–Jan 2027.

Solo Exhibition May 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.

Abundance · A Photographer's Place

Exhibition exploring abundance as presence and paradox. Documentary, staged, abstract, or experimental approaches welcome.

Women in Nature — Artist's Commission · Photo Museum Ireland

€15,000 commission for 12 portraits of women in nature restoration across Ireland. Exhibition + publication.

Womanhood · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom

Exploring Womanhood in all its forms — group exhibition and zine. Guest judge Francesca Allen.

KYOTOGRAPHIE Photo Zine Showcase

Zines shown to international editors, curators, and publishers at KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair in Kyoto.

The Narrative · TCG Gallery

International open call for all forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media.

Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026

Authentic images of urban life. Three categories: Local, National, International. Exhibited at Galerie Art Nomade.

La Napoule Art Foundation — Fall Residency 2026

One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals, and private studio included. All disciplines welcome.

La Embajada 2026 · El Local

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

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

Free exhibition in São Paulo for Italian photographers in Brazil/Italy. Winner receives round-trip airfare.

43rd Center Annual · Houston Center for Photography

Houston Center for Photography's annual group exhibition. Juried by Asha Iman Veal. $5,000 MFAH purchase award.

Thoughts of Summer · Southeast Center for Photography

Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Pictura co-curators. Greenville, SC.

LUMINOSITY - The Impact of Light · New York Center for Photographic Arts

Exploring light's presence, absence, and location. $4,000 cash prize, online gallery, catalogue. New York.

HOME · Decode Gallery

Exploring the multifaceted nature of home — feeling, memory, sanctuary, heritage. Pro printing and museum framing in Tucson, AZ.

A Black Perspective: Celebrating the Voice & Vision · PhotoSC

For Black photographers exploring resilience, heritage, joy, and identity. Exhibition in Columbia, SC. Juried by Arnika Dawkins.

HOME Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery

Home as feeling, memory, sanctuary. Exploring domesticity, heritage, shelter, and identity. Tucson, AZ.

Love & Romance Show · Blue Sky Gallery

Online exhibition exploring how love has transformed alongside cultural and societal changes.

59 Rivoli — Artist Residency 2026

6-month residency at iconic 59 Rivoli in Paris — former squat turned official artist residence. Free open studios.

Montgomery Photo Festival 2026

Eighth annual festival. Four categories: Color, Monochromatic, Alternative process, Manipulation. No theme.

Jugend fotografiert Deutschland 2025 · laif foundation

German youth contest ages 10-18. Documentary photo stories. "Be you. Be seen. Be heard." Teams welcome.

CITY Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery

Capturing personal urban experience from quiet moments to bustling energy. Santa Fe, NM.

I Can Buy Myself Flowers · Haze Gallery

Pop-up exhibition in Amsterdam exploring autonomy, intimacy turned inward, and self-directed desire. With PURPLEHAZE.

Artphilein Open Call 2026

Exploring adolescence — digital culture, identity, contemporary pressures. Solo exhibition and CHF 1,000 award.

REBIRTH — Monart Curates

Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London. Painting, photography, installation, textile, and video.

Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volume 6 Open Call

International contemporary art magazine. Submit up to 6 artworks. Featured in print and promoted across social media.

Sharing and Caring Cities: Portraits of Collective Urban Life · Penn Institute for Urban Research

10th annual contest exploring shared urban spaces addressing inequality and climate change.

Portrait Awards 2026 · Dodho Magazine

Fourth edition celebrating portrait as a space of presence and authorship amidst visual saturation. Barcelona.

ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition

Twelve winners displayed professionally printed and framed for one month each, June 2026 to May 2027. Eastern Canada.

Siena Creative Photo Awards 2026

International contest rewarding originality across 8 categories. Winners honored at ceremony in Siena's Teatro dei Rinnovati.

PowerLines Documentary Photography Fellowship

$30,000 documentary fellowship. Three months documenting the impact of rising utility costs on US communities.

Delfina Foundation — Latin America & Caribbean Residency 2026

Fully funded 12-week residency in London for Latin American/Caribbean artists. Excludes Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina.

Hidden Narratives Residency 2026 · Photoworks

Year-long residency with Royal Geographical Society's 1M+ photo archive (1845–1945). Three UK visits, Summit Photo exhibition. Italian artists only.

The Eden Artists Now Award 2026

Unrestricted $3,000 grant plus four-week residency at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Manhattan.

light · A Smith Gallery

Exploring light as key element. 47 images selected. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Exhibition in Johnson City, TX.

XIX Premio de Fotografía Fundación ENAIRE 2026

Prestigious prize since 2005. Open theme. Winning works join the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection.

Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency — Spring 2026

10-week virtual residency for artists working with found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, only 9 spots.

Delfina Foundation — India Residency 2026

Fully funded 12-week residency in London for visual artists based in India. Winter 2027 season.

RESTART2026 · Lithuanian Photographers' Association

For photographers starting careers or reconsidering direction. 10-20 new photographs. Top 3 win solo exhibition in Vilnius.

Generator Cooperative Art Production Fund — Round 10

Production bursaries for artists. No restrictions on age, medium, geography, or language.

SCAN Tarragona — Talent Latent 2026

International festival open call. Theme: Metamorphosis. €500 fee for selected projects. Exhibition Oct-Nov 2026.

Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography 2026 · PHOTO IS:RAEL

International award. 20 finalists exhibited at Tel Aviv festival. Winner gets solo exhibition at 2027 festival.

Queer Conscience 2026 Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow

4th annual for LGBTQIA2+ community. Affirming truths and expressing resistance during Pride month. Mill Valley, CA.

Griffin Museum — Material Work: Toil & Grace

Exploring the difficulty and beauty of labor in all forms. Images of work that feel earned. Free online exhibition.

Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026

Opening week June 1-7. Grand Prix: €2,000. Canon-sponsored professional awards. Eight competition categories.

Hiding in Plain Sight · Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts

Exploring the unseen and forgotten. Challenging myths and revaluing overlooked subjects. Providence, RI.

Golden Shot International Photography Awards 2026

International competition across 16 categories including Portrait, Landscape, Street, Fine Art, and Documentary.

Wider Skies Magazine — Issue 1

New magazine exploring speculative futurism through film photography. Free Kodak film available for those who need it.

1839 Awards Color Photography Contest

Celebrating color photography. $4,000 in cash prizes, digital gallery, and global artist directory.

Cut+Paste Magazine Issue 17 — Gather

Themed around autumn gathering — harvest, friends and family, cozy candlelit moments. Pays $15+ if selected.

Earthly Fabulations · Der Greif

Earth Day call for lens-based artists deconstructing landscape photography tradition. Ephemeral online exhibition.

CPA Artist Grants 2026 · Center for Photographic Art

Five $5,000 grants: emerging, mid-career, landscape, LGBTQ+, and Monterey County resident photographers.

Golden Turtle International Wildlife Festival 2026

International wildlife competition in 12 categories. Finalists exhibited in Moscow, published in festival album.

Appalachian Nature Art & Photography Competition & Exhibition · Arcadian Gallery

Appalachian nature photography. $500 Best of Show plus landscape and wildlife awards. MD, PA, VA, WV, DC residents.

Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants 2026

Up to $20K grants for environmental art by women/trans/GNC artists in the US. $470K+ total. All visual arts incl. photography.

Portals: New Perspectives · PhotoPlace Gallery

Exploring openings, thresholds, and transitions — windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, frames within frames.

Defiance Zine Open Call · Revoke Collective

Revoke Collective's first zine on the theme of Defiance. Photographs that challenge, disrupt, or simply refuse.

UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2026 · United Nations / DivePhotoGuide

Free UN-backed ocean photography competition. 4 categories incl. above-water seascapes. Winners exhibited globally, announced at UN event.

THE PORTRAIT · Praxis Photo Arts Center

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

Outdoor public art exhibition in Winchester, MA. Theme: advocacy and social justice. Juror: Elizabeth Krist (Nat Geo).

2026 International Portfolio Competition · Soho Photo Gallery

NYC's longest-running cooperative gallery awarding three solo shows. Portfolio of 10-15 images. AI assist OK.

Guest Room: Shana Lopes & Aspen Mays · Der Greif

Theme: "A Little Bit of Magic" — doubling, sleight of hand, constructed realities, illusion. Curated for Der Greif.

Creative Capital Award 2027

One of the US's largest arts grants. $15K–$50K for ambitious projects across all visual arts incl. photography. 5+ yrs experience required.

Texture of Light · Pro Photo DC

Exploring light as a tactile, physical medium — surface tension, atmospheric mass, architecture of shadow. Washington, DC.

MSU Zagreb Artist Residency 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb

One-month residency at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. Focus on climate crisis and shared resources. €1,500 fee.

Hasselblad Foundation Photo Book Grant 2026

Two grants of SEK 100,000 each supporting development and publication of photographic books.

Grants in Photography 2026 · Light Work

Five $3,000 grants for photographers in New York State (outside NYC). Exhibition and publication in Contact Sheet.

Counter Histories Puerto Rico · Magnum Foundation

Fellowship for photographers engaging with Puerto Rico and its diaspora. 8-month virtual fellowship, up to 8 recipients.

Artadia Awards 2026 — New York City

Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in NYC. Two-round jury process with studio visits.

Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2026 · International Women's Media Foundation

Honoring courageous photojournalism by women, nonbinary, and gender-diverse creatives. Named after Pulitzer winner.

KYOTOGRAPHIE International Portfolio Review 2026

Portfolio review with world-class experts in Kyoto. Fujifilm Award and KYOTOGRAPHIE x Dazed Award for emerging work.

Bibin Photography Magazine #5 — Body, Form & Condition

Quarterly magazine from Afghanistan. Issue #5 explores the body through formalist reading — volume, surface, condition.

Penumbra Foundation Workspace Residency 2026

6–8 week NYC residency with $7,000 honorarium. Darkrooms, digital labs, and studio space at Penumbra Foundation.

Penumbra Foundation Risograph Publication Residency

Residency to produce a small edition risograph photobook at Penumbra's NYC facilities. No prior experience required.

Somewhere I Have Never Travelled — Group Exhibition · Art + Everywhere / Behind VA Shadows

Exploring place as memory and memory as place. All mediums welcome. Exhibition in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

Field Notes — Aurea Photogallery

Photographs as visual observations — moments collected while moving through the world. Online exhibition with catalogue.

On the Block - Street & Urban Photography · Lucie Foundation

Celebrating unposed, unfiltered street moments revealing quiet truths and vivid stories of urban life.

Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT · PEP Photography

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

Workshops and artworks exploring alternative photographic processes. With Photobook Cafe.

Mini Artist Grant for Emerging & Mid-Career Artists · Photo Trouvee Magazine

Grant for emerging and mid-career artists working with found photography and alternative processes.

FotoSlovo Award 2026

International competition. Prizes: €2,000 cash, exhibitions, Limassol Biennale, magazine feature, book production.

Ephemere Photobook Grant 2026

100% production coverage for an eco-conscious monograph published in Japan. Airfare to Tokyo for launch included.

2026 Street Photo Award · The Independent Photographer

Monthly street photography competition. $1,000 winner prize, PBC Gallery London exhibition. $2,700 total pool.

A Stranger's Face: Travel Portraits (KLPA) · Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards

18th edition seeking travel portraits of strangers. Featured in Malaysian exhibition and international partner festivals.

AAP Magazine #56 Shadows · All About Photo

Mastering shadows in photography. $1,000 cash prize, publication, and global recognition.

Color, Culture, Continuum – An Asian American Mosaic · Asian American Museum of Orange County

Celebrating Asian American life through photography — identity, heritage, and community.

Night Works · Decagon Gallery

Seeking images made after dark where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator.

Sirmione Photo Residency 2026 · Comune di Sirmione

Two-week residency at Lake Garda. Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos).

Griffin Museum — Self Published Photobook Exhibition 2026

16th annual exhibition showcasing up to 50 self-published photobooks at the Griffin Gallery, summer 2026.

Griffin Museum — Handmade Photobook Exhibition 2026

Exhibition for handcrafted photobooks where the artist's hand shapes the object itself.

Off The Clock 2026 · APA Los Angeles

15th annual curated competition for personal work. Juror: Chris Pichler (Nazraeli Press). 100 winners, printed catalogue.

Outdoor Photography Magazine — Creative Wildlife

Submit creative wildlife images for Outdoor Photography Magazine (UK). Winner receives Celestron binoculars.

Residency Program 2026 · Aurora PhotoCenter

Two-week residency for photo-based media at Herron School of Art + Design. $1,000 stipend. Darkroom facilities included.

People 2026 · Grid Photo Gallery

Exploring the human figure across all approaches — portraits, documentary, street, and studio. Online exhibition.

Outside the Box: Cameraless Photography · PhotoSynthesis

Photograms, chemigrams, lumen prints, cyanotypes, and composites blending camera and non-camera methods.

Fresh Legs 2026 · Galleri Heike Arndt DK

Annual group exhibition since 2013. Painting, sculpture, photography, film, and more. Two Berlin venues.

Ephemere Photo Journal Vol. 2 — Triplicities

Text-driven photo features exploring 'The Magic of Three.' Printed in a collectible large-format newsprint journal.

BBA Photography Prize 2026

International photography prize. First prize: solo exhibition at BBA Gallery Berlin in 2027 and Artsy profile.

Photographers Without Borders Revolutionary Storyteller Grant

Three $5,000 grants for impact-driven photography projects focused on environment and climate change.

Abstract Visions · Artdoc Photography Magazine

Abstraction as a way of seeing, sensing, and surviving. Projects communicating through atmosphere, rhythm, and form.

HNDL Magazine — PRIDE Issue

Indie publication by and for neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill creatives. Accepting photography and more.

Prix Révélation SAIF x La Kabine 2026

Award for emerging contemporary photography. €2,000 prize plus exhibition during Festival OFF Arles.

Inspired by Classics — Golden Duck Gallery

Contemporary art engaging with classical art traditions. Physical exhibition in Budapest, online in Vienna and New York.

Form Photo Award 2026

Annual prize for contemporary image-making. Top 5 exhibit at photo basel during Art Basel Week, June 2026.

Head On Photo Festival 2026

Major international festival in Sydney. AUD 80,000 prize pool across Portrait, Landscape, and Exposure categories.

Paradajs Photo Fest 2026 — Welcome to Paradise

Exploring paradise in unconventional ways. Grand Prix: €2,000 + one-month residency in Banská Štiavnica.

SUB(SCAPE) — Manifest Gallery Season 22

Themed exhibition exploring what lies beneath the visible — structural, psychological, or social systems. Cincinnati.

Artist in Residence Program 2026 · TILT Institute

Four-week residency advancing contemporary photography. $3,000 honorarium plus ink/paper credit and travel support.

The Magic of Light - Photography Open Call · Art/Space 114

Film, digital, and alternative process photography including hybrid approaches. Exhibition in Los Angeles.

COLOR Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery

Exploring color as one of the most powerful storytelling tools. Bold, subtle, vibrant, or muted. Tucson, AZ.

International Color Awards 2026

19th annual international color photography competition. 235+ title awards across 35 categories.

Solo Statement — Doesn't Play Well with Others · Bushwick Gallery

One-night solo takeover of Bushwick Gallery in Brooklyn. Full transformation of the space by a single artist.

The Woman Artist Award — 6th Edition · Arts to Hearts Project

Global art prize celebrating emerging and mid-career women artists. Open theme, any medium including photography.

BOTANICAL Photography Exhibit · Dusk Gallery

Beyond documentation — seeking character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod. All styles welcome. Santa Fe, NM.

MUSE Photography Awards 2026 · International Awards Associate

International competition across 14+ categories. Professional and Amateur divisions. Winners featured on Muse.World.

The Human Portrait · Photo Artfolio

Global online exhibit honoring portraiture in all forms — documentary, fine art, street, conceptual, and experimental.

Brussels Street Photography Festival 2026

International street photography competition with Singles and Series tracks. Exhibition in Brussels, May 2026.

Whimsical · A Photographer's Place

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

Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction.

Lobster Club Artist Residency 2026

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

Estonia's only international art fair dedicated to contemporary photography. At Kai Art Centre in Tallinn.

10x10 Photobooks Research Grants Cycle 5

Three $2,500 grants supporting research on photobooks from Africa and its diaspora.

SVĚTOVA 1 Artist Residency 2026

One-month residency for emerging artists in Prague. Studio, production budget, travel, and exhibition opportunity.

Multi-Exposed · Praxis Photo Arts Center

Exploring time overlaps and memory through photography. Exhibition in Minneapolis, MN.

Creatura Magazine Issue 02 — What We Call Home

Indie print magazine exploring the idea of home — not only as physical space but as emotional territory.

CPG Mentorship Programme 2026 · Centre de la Photographie Genève

1:1 mentoring with established photographers and curators over six months. CHF 500 project support included.

Solo Exhibition April 2026 · All About Photo

Monthly featured photographer showcase with global audience visibility. April 2026 in La Jolla, CA.

this place is strange · midwest nice art

Virtual exhibition seeking the weird underbelly of place — folklore, rust belt decay, uncanny moments.

Innovate Grants - Winter $1,800 Grants

Two $1,800 quarterly grants for visual artists and photographers. Twelve honorable mentions also featured.

Call for Artists 2026 · Tampa International Airport

Building internationally acclaimed collection at Tampa International Airport. Eight new locations available.

Discovery Art Fair Cologne - Art Fair Spot · New & Abstract Gallery Berlin

Exclusive art fair spot at Discovery Art Fair Cologne at the New & Abstract booth. Abstract and contemporary art.

Seeing America · Viewpoint Photographic Art Center

Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Exhibition during Photography Month Sacramento.

Organ Vida 14 - Happy Spiraling

Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. €300 artist fee, mentorship, travel and accommodation covered.

Athens Photo Festival 2026

Major international festival at Benaki Museum. ~80 artists exhibited across 3,000+ sqm. Production costs covered.

Photo Laureate 2026 · Saint Petersburg Month of Photography

One photographer selected to document Tampa Bay for one year. Solo exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

Musée du quai Branly Photography Award 2026

Grant for non-European artists to create photographic works for the museum's permanent collection. €30,000 each.

10. Merck-Preis der Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie · Darmstadt Days of Photography

Festival seeking projects exploring 'unstable presence' through direct contact with reality.

Curatory Magazine Vol. 15 — Open Call

International print and online magazine seeking artists working in any visual medium. Featured in print and digital editions.

FOTOFILMIC OPEN 2026

Exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC.

The Cortona on The Move / BarTur Grant

Supporting photographers with ongoing projects and clear authorship. Winners exhibited at Cortona On The Move festival.

Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2026 · New Orleans Photo Alliance

Annual grant for Gulf Coast photographers combining artistic excellence with sustained cultural documentary work.

Insight Foto Festival — Insight Out 2026

Independent photography exhibitions and projects exploring the theme ABITO. Sixth edition in Varese, Italy.

Helsinki Analog Festival 2026 - Analog Practice Exhibition

International open call for artists using analog processes. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship.

Photography+ Open Call: Multiplication · Photoworks

Photoworks seeks a single image on the theme Multiplication for its Photography+ magazine. Selected artist gets £80. Free to enter.

7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition · The Image Flow / Praxis Gallery

Cyanotype, wet plate collodion, salt printing, platinum/palladium, and other alternative photographic processes.