Open Calls for Artists in Illinois
Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in Illinois. Browse and apply today.
Monograph No. 01 · No-Type Magazine
May 31, 2026 · $20
One artist receives full monograph publication — editing, design, printing, marketing, plus 20% of edition.
No-Type Monograph No. 01
May 31, 2026 · $20
Fully-funded monograph publication from independent Chicago photo publisher No-Type. Shortlist gets website interviews.
Snider Prize · Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia
June 12, 2026 · Free
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
June 12, 2026 · Free
Fellowship for socially engaged photographers partnering with a Chicago-based community organization.