Open Calls You Submit Online
Open calls you enter through the organiser’s website, an online entry form, or a submission platform.
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.
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.
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.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
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.
Louvre Unbound Magazine — Volumes 7 & 8 Open Call
International art magazine's call for Volumes 7 & 8 across all visual media. Selected artists get print features and social promotion.
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.
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.
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.
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
One of Europe's most prestigious awards. Categories from Analog to Advertising. Exhibited in Paris.
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
8 projects (6 books, 2 zines) fully published for free. Books 100 copies, zines 25 copies. Free zine entry.
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027 · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.
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.
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.
SQUARE Photography Exhibit · Decode Gallery
Square format photography — all genres. Pro printing and museum framing included. Three-month exhibition in Tucson, AZ.
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.
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.
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.
THAT ONE PHOTOGRAPH · Decagon Gallery
Single-image call on memory, intimacy, longing. $1,000 awards. Online exhibition + catalog from Decagon Gallery.
Summer Open 2026 · Gallery PHOTIQ
Open-theme juried show at a Leamington Spa fine-art gallery. Free printing & framing, cash prizes, possible solo exhibition.
The Open Road: Endless Horizons · International Photography Hall of Fame
IPHF international competition marking Route 66's centennial — the spirit of the open road. Online exhibition + cash prizes.
Water ~ Sky · Praxis Photo Arts Center
Praxis Gallery (Minneapolis) landscape photo exhibition on water and sky. Up to 74 images selected, July–August 2026.
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.
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.
reFocus Awards - Color Photography Contest
Celebrating color photography. Cash prizes and digital gallery placement.
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.
Solo Exhibition July 2026 · All About Photo
Monthly featured photographer showcase. Full month online solo exhibition, interview, and press coverage.
FL3TCH3R Exhibit 2026 — Socially & Politically Engaged Art
13th international juried show of socially & politically engaged art at Fischman Gallery, TN. Juror Jessica “JB” Burke.
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.
The Surreal · TCG Gallery
International themed open call exploring surrealism — dreams, the unconscious mind, and bizarre symbolic imagery.
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.
Black & White Spider Awards 2026
Leading international B&W photography award. 21st edition. 235+ title awards. Judged by Steve McCurry and others.
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.
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.
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.
Berlin Photo Awards 2026
International competition with 30 categories. Winners exhibited at ERSTERERSTER Gallery Berlin.
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.
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.
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.
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. €500 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.
APA Awards 2026
American Photographic Artists' annual awards across 14 categories. Winners printed in the APA Awards book; Sony and Adobe prizes.
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.
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).
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
International documentary contest. Three categories. 25 winners exhibited at FotoDoc Festival, São Paulo.
Photobook Feature — In Focus · Der Greif
Photobooks featured in Der Greif's Articles section with editorial write-up. Self-published and small-edition welcome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SE Center for Photography — The Art of Architecture
Virtual show on architectural photography — urban, rural, analog or digital. Juror: Michael Pannier. Portfolio review.
Critical Mass 2026 · Photolucida
Photolucida's annual review by 200 photography pros. Top 50 designation, book awards, exhibition opportunities. AI not accepted.
Yaddo Residency — Summer 2026 Cycle
2-week to 2-month residency in Saratoga Springs, NY. Photography eligible. Founded 1900. Encourages underrepresented backgrounds.
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.
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.
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.
Apparently in America — Artist Award 2026
Photography award on American identity. $500 prize. Fee waivers available. Founded by curator Francesca Hummler.
Cut+Paste Magazine Issue 18 — Timeless
Winter 'Timeless' issue — timeless winter landscapes and interiors in a neutral, blue palette. Pays $15+ if selected.
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, Nathan Lomas.
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.
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.
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.
Joan Wakelin Bursary 2026
£2,000 bursary for overseas documentary photo essays. RPS x The Guardian. Free entry, open worldwide. Named after Joan Wakelin.
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.
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.
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.
Seen / Unseen · Decagon Gallery
Online photography exhibition on the visible and the implied. Juror Ann M. Jastrab. $1,000 total awards.
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.
Budapest International Foto Awards 2026
International award with a winners' exhibition in Budapest. Ten categories incl. Analog/Film; extended to Jul 8, 2026.
Transformation · Art Works Downtown
Bay Area juried show at San Rafael's Art Works Downtown, juried by Root Division curator PJ Gubatina Policarpio. Up to 3 works.
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.
2026 Honeywell Photography Competition · Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Honeywell Center's juried photo competition in Wabash, Indiana. US residents, all ages. Cash prizes + gallery exhibition.
Through The Lens 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.
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.
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.
Epson International Pano Awards 2026
World's largest panoramic photography competition. $50K+ prizes incl. $15K cash. New Aerial category. Open, Amateur, VR/360.
Macadam Awards 2026 · Street Macadam
Street & documentary photo award, 3rd ed. Worldwide; winners show at Rome & Mexico festivals and publish in EPIC magazine.
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 and meals; no 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.
The Abstract Vision
SEC4P virtual exhibition seeking non-representational photography — shape, form, color, texture. Juror: Catherine Fairchild. 0% commission.
21c Artadia Award 2026 — Northwest Arkansas
Unrestricted $15,000 for one visual artist in Bentonville/Washington Counties, AR — Artadia × 21c Museum Hotels. Free.
2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence · Grand Canyon Conservancy
4–8 week South Rim residency with $800/week stipend, housing, and travel subsidy. Three artists chosen for 2027.
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.
InCadaqués Photo Festival Open Call 2026
20 projects exhibited at the festival's 10th edition. €1,000 grand prize plus Women Photography and New Realities awards.
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — MPB Photography Award 2026
Representational photography. $3,000 first prize + exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. No AI.
HER.SELF · Art Fluent
Celebrating women in all complexities — presence, resilience, beauty, becoming. 100% commission-free sales.
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.
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.
Manipulation & Illusion · Co-Ex Collaborative
Explore perception, belief, identity, and power through illusion and manipulation. All disciplines. Free, open worldwide.
Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
Underwater imaging competition with ~AU$70,000 in prizes across 9 categories, for images shot in Australasia. Winners shown at Go Diving Show ANZ, Sydney.
Fashion Regenerated 2026 · Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange and Atmos commission photographers documenting regeneration in fashion — $10,000 winning commission, free entry.
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.
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.
Art Shapes the Future · Fotografiska Emerging
Future-themed call with IFA Berlin × Volkswagen R. Three winners get €1,500 each + IFA Berlin exhibition. Free entry.
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.
Homo Technologicus · LoosenArt
Exploring humans and technology — social, environmental, and emotional transformations. Exhibition in Rome.
Southwest Artist · Dusk Gallery
Dusk Gallery (Santa Fe) show on the American Southwest. Pro printing and framing covered; exhibition Sep 2026.
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.
Hard Water, Soft Stone · Duplex AIR
Lisbon artist-run space Duplex seeks work on mutability and slow transformation for its September group show.
Memory: What Remains · TCG Gallery
International online open call on memory — traces, family histories, loss, nostalgia, archives. ~35 selected. Fee waivers available.
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.
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.
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.
Wild · Photo Artfolio
Photo Artfolio's nature cycle — wildlife to experimental. $1,000 in cash prizes across three awards; online exhibit; no AI.
Create! Magazine Issue #59
Issue #59 of the contemporary art print + digital magazine. Open theme, juried by Indira Cesarine. Photography welcome worldwide.
Fabula Works — Cycle(s)
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani, Rome. Theme: Cycle(s). Printing covered. Guest juror Carolyn Mendelsohn.
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.
The Illume Awards 2026
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.
Analog Sparks — International Film Photography Awards 2026
Discovering and promoting analog photographers. Exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.
IX International Mini Print Cantabria 2026
Theme: Open Sea. All printmaking disciplines including digital. Max 20x20 cm. Cantabria, Spain.
Camera Clara Photo Award 2026
Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo International Foto Award 2026
International competition introducing photographers to Tokyo's creative community. Winners exhibited in Tokyo.
Photography of Place · Robert A. Peck Gallery
Free juried show at CWC's Robert A. Peck Gallery — images shot in Wyoming. $10,000 in awards, no entry fee or commission.
Betty Bowen Award 2026 · Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum's annual award for WA/OR/ID artists: $20,000 plus a solo show at SAM, with five further cash awards. $10 entry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Wassaic Project 2027 Summer Exhibition
Juried group show at the Wassaic Project, Hudson Valley NY. Open to all media incl. photography; accepted artists get a modest honorarium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Milano Photo Awards 2026 · TheStreetSoup
Exhibition and contest in Milan with Sebastiao Salgado tribute. Street, portraits, reportage, nature. Nikon Italia.
DECAY, CORROSION, RUST · New York Center for Photographic Arts
Decay, corrosion, and rust in any photographic medium. $4,000 cash prizes, online gallery, catalogue. New York.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Exhibit Oct–Nov 2027; artists keep 60% on sales.
Willet Art Prize 2026
Free national art prize from the 1898 stained glass studio — $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.
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.
Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards 2026
Aperture + Paris Photo's photobook prize. First PhotoBook ($10k), PhotoBook of the Year, Catalog of the Year. Shortlist at Paris Photo.
Eleventh Juried Art Show · Stover Mill Gallery
Blind-juried show over four fall weekends at Bucks County's longest-running gallery. Over $3,000 in prizes; $30 for one work.
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.
photoED Magazine — Real VS Imagined
Fine art projects engaging with what is real versus imagined. Published in print and digital editions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ND Awards 2026
International competition across Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, and Special categories.
PhotoVogue Regional Open Call — MENA Panorama
Free Condé Nast call for MENA artists and diaspora. $8,000 in grants, 2027 PhotoVogue Festival feature, regional Vogue publication.
National Juried Photography Exhibition 2026 · The Delaplaine Arts Center
The Delaplaine's national juried show in Frederick, MD — Nov 7–29. $1,000 grand prize; work made in the past two years.
Nature and Humans Photo Competition 2026 · DESEA Foundation
Spanish foundation's international nature & conservation photo competition — 15 categories, ~€17,000 in prizes (€10,000 cash). €25 entry, open worldwide.
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.
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.
Atlas of Ruins Vol.3 — Call for Photos · Reuse Italy
Photographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for a printed book. Two registration tiers, prizes up to €1,200.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Atlanta
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Greater Atlanta. Two-round jury with studio visits.
Confirm Humanity: What Makes Us Real · Bushwick Gallery
Group show at Bushwick Gallery on the line between artificial and authentic — what makes us real in a digitized world. All mediums.
Earth Partner Prize 2026
Free climate-art prize for creatives 14–30 with GEF and Re:wild. Eight finalists win $10K, $5K or $2K; jury incl. Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Fine Art Photography Awards 2026/2027
13th edition — 20 categories from landscape to street. $3K professional / $2K amateur grand prizes. 15 international jurors.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Artadia Awards 2026 — Houston
Unrestricted $15,000 grants for contemporary visual artists in Harris County, TX. Two-round jury with studio visits.
8th Chelsea International Photography Competition · Agora Gallery
Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, New York. 30 photographers. Five $500 cash prizes.
Monochrome Awards 2026
International B&W competition with 14 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.
Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition 2027
MWCP annual juried show in five categories: architecture, close-up, landscape, portrait, street. Cash awards + Wichita gallery exhibition.
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.
Annual Photography Awards 2026
8th edition. Five main categories, 25 subcategories. Looking for bold and innovative approaches.
Mobile Photography Awards 2026
15th annual awards for photos shot & edited on mobile devices — $3,000 grand prize, $10,000+ pool, 12 categories + Photo Essay. From $15. Deadline Dec 18.
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.
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.
Larnaca Biennale 2027 Open Call
Fifth Larnaca Biennale under the theme Metatopies: Geographies in Motion. Photography eligible; 13 awards including the Grand Prix.
Fotografiska Emerging Artist Platform
Multiple open calls for emerging photographers. Exhibitions at Fotografiska museums and the UN Headquarters.
Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026
Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-6 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.
Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry
High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.
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 with room and studio; rolling applications.