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Win a Solo Exhibition in April 2026 + An Exclusive Interview!
Win a Solo Exhibition in April 2026 + An Exclusive Interview!

Open Photo Contests

Deadline: March 17, 2026
2026 SPMOP Photo Laureate
In 2026, SPMOP will select its fourth Photo Laureate, who will have the honor of documenting and representing Tampa Bay for one year. The work created by the new Photo Laureate will culminate in a solo exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts during SPMOP 2027. To apply, please use the application form below. After the deadline, a jury will review all entries and create a shortlist of five nominees. These nominees will be exhibited during the Saint Petersburg Month of Photography
Deadline: March 17, 2026
Athens Photo Festival (APhF:26)
Athens Photo Festival (APhF:26) is now accepting submissions from artists and photographers for its 2026 exhibition program. The Festival will feature the work of over 100 artists from all over the world, selected through this international open call. The selected works will be exhibited from 4 June 2026 to 28 July 2026 at the Benaki Museum/Pireos 138, one of the most prestigious museums in Greece, displayed in over 3,000 square meters of exhibition space. The Festival invites projects
Deadline: March 17, 2026
AAP Solo Exhibition April 2026
We want to showcase incredible work. Photography that awakens our imagination, transforms our way of thinking, or simply resonates with who we are. The Solo Exhibition enables you to reach a wider audience through our independent magazine that has become one of the most vibrant portals of photography on the web. The Solo Exhibition competition is open to any category of photography or subject matter. Photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nudes, landscapes,
Deadline: March 18, 2026
Giga Photo Contest 2026: The Urgency of Connectivity
Giga is pleased to announce the Giga Photo Award 2026, centered on the theme “The Urgency of Connectivity.” The award invites photographers from around the world to document how digital connection is experienced, depended upon, and sustained in everyday life — especially within fragile, crisis-affected, and rapidly changing environments. Giga is a joint partnership between UNICEF and ITU dedicated to connecting every school to the internet and every young person to information, opportun
Deadline: March 19, 2026
Innovate Grant: Winter 2026
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (6) honorable mentions (3 in art and 3 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org Innovate Grant supports ar
Deadline: March 19, 2026
AAP Magazine#56: Shadows
Mysterious, magical, intense, timeless, sometimes nostalgic... mastering the shadows in photography is an art in itself. It is a story in its own right, a unique form of expression. Send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio - capturing the poetry and the power of shadows! The subject is totally up to you. Your photos can be in color or black and white, and be landscape, portraiture, street photography or any other genre. Any capture method or process, whether digital or analog, includin
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Submit to Dek Unu
Unlike anthology or gallery-style magazines, Dek Unu publishes only one artist per issue. We are highly artist-centric; each edition is themed and curated by the artist, not the editorial staff. Along with 11 images, Dek Unu emphasizes each artist's words – each issue includes an artist's commentary for each image and an in-depth interview. Additional images from the artist are included in the interview section to add context, depth, and texture to readers' understanding of the artist and the
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Shadows
We live in a world of light, but it is the shadows that define how we see it. Light and dark are not opposites in isolation but exist in continual tension, producing contrast and structuring experience. Shadow delineates the limits of illumination, reminding us that perception is contingent rather than absolute. Beyond the physical realm, shadow carries moral and philosophical weight. This open call invites photographic works where shadow conveys conceptual depth.. Exhibition Details and p
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Creatura Magazine N.02
Creatura Magazine opens its international photography Open Call for Issue No. 02 of the print edition. In this edition, the Open Call explores the idea of home, not only as a physical space, but also as an emotional territory. Selected photographs will be featured in a collective section of Creatura Issue No. 02. ? Deadline: March 22 ? Submission fee: €15 An application will be considered valid once this form has been completed and the payment has been made. Payment and submissio
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Multi Exposed
Theme: Multi-Exposed • layering • repetition • time • memory • structure • transformation Multi-Exposed explores the creative possibilities of multiple exposures in photographic practice. Whether created in-camera or constructed through digital processes, multi-exposure images combine moments, spaces, gestures, or perspectives within a single frame. From subtle shifts in position to complex overlays of form and meaning, multi-exposure can expand how time is represented, how
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Photographer of the Week 14
Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! Each week, from Monday morning to Sunday evening, you can submit up to 10 of your best shots! If your photo is chosen by our jury, you'll have your image featured across the All About Photo website and social media for an entire week. Don’t miss your chance to shine it's free! Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! For the entire week: Your winning photo will be showcased on the All About Photo webs
Deadline: March 23, 2026
10×10 Research Grants: Cycle 5 (2026-2027)
10×10 Photobooks is pleased to announce a new grant cycle and call for applications as part of its annual photobook research grants program, aimed at encouraging and supporting scholarship on under-explored topics in photobook history. For this cycle, 10×10 is seeking submissions related to its forthcoming publication on the history of photobooks from Africa and its diaspora. We invite proposals for photobook research focusing on Black identity, Africa, and the African diaspora. The conce
Deadline: March 23, 2026
Awakening
Photoworks is proud to announce our 2026 Juried Call for Entries for “AWAKENING”, a celebration of Spring and renewal. Juror: Sarah Hood Salomon Sarah Hood Salomon is a fine art Photographer whose passion for trees drives her work to explore the emotional and environmental aspects of the world around her. Her award-winning images and sculptures have been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. She received her Master’s degree in photography and is a photography judge, curator, educa
Deadline: March 23, 2026
8th Chelsea International Photography Competition
The 8th Chelsea International Photography Competition offers selected photographers the opportunity to exhibit in one of our New York spaces, located in the heart of the Chelsea art district. With prizes valued over $55,000, the competition is open to photographers from around the world at any stage of their careers. Collective Exhibition 30 photographers will be selected to exhibit in New York City Cash Prizes 5 photographers will each receive a cash award of $500.
Deadline: March 23, 2026
Boroughs In Focus
This year, Photoville will be kicking off its 15th annual festival with an evening of photography on our opening night: Boroughs In Focus. Following up on our 2016 opening night, Battle of the Boroughs, we’re calling on all photographers to show us one of NYC’s five boroughs through their own unique lens. We invite submissions that capture the community, character, and core of each borough. Let’s get down to it: Submit a photo story or collection of images representing your chosen
Deadline: March 24, 2026
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026
Wildlife Artist of the Year is a prestigious international wildlife art competition organised annually by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, a UK-based conservation charity dedicated to protecting endangered species and habitats The competition is widely recognised within the global wildlife art community and attracts thousands of submissions from professional and amateur artists alike Its primary aim is to celebrate artistic excellence while raising awareness of wildlife conservation thr
Deadline: March 24, 2026
Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space
Exhibition Run Dates: April 10th, 2026 – May 2nd, 2026 In-person at LACP Headquarters, 2nd Floor Gallery Description This open call invites submissions for images produced with analog cameras, toy cameras, snaps developed in the darkroom and/or images created using analog printing methods. Life with social media is exhausting. AI floods the world with machine-generated images. The more connected we are, the more isolated we feel. In response, emerging voices and veteran visual storyt
Deadline: March 25, 2026
Artist of the Month
All subject matter, visual arts mediums and styles allowed. One image per submission. No nudity, profanity, political or sadistic artwork, no AI. Images must JPG and be professionally presented for jury. Up to 6 artists a month (based on # of entries) are selected and promoted on the CamelbackGallery.com Artist of the Month Blog page. Benefits: Artist's images remain on the blog in perpetuity. Blog posts are easily shared. # of likes and view counter are vis
Deadline: March 25, 2026
The Human Portrait
The portrait is more than a likeness. It is presence, gesture, relationship—a moment of connection between photographer and subject. To celebrate our ongoing commitment to showcasing contemporary photography, Photo Artfolio invites photographers worldwide to submit work for The Human Portrait, a global online exhibit honoring portraiture in all its forms. We seek portraits that move beyond surface representation—images that convey presence, emotion, tension, curiosity, or quiet recogni
Deadline: March 26, 2026
Botanical
The theme is Botanical. We’re looking for images that go beyond simple documentation. We want to see how you find character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod, or a whole world in the curve of a petal. All styles and processes are welcome. Juror: Holly Hart Holly Hart is a fine art photographer and the founder of Dusk Gallery. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and she brings this dual perspective as a creator and curator to the jurying process. She is dedicated t
Deadline: March 26, 2026
Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT
"Entanglement" invites photographers to explore the intricate webs of connections that define contemporary experience. From the most intimate human relationships to the vast systems shaping our planet, existence unfolds through networks of dependency, influence, and mutual transformation. Nothing can truly exist in isolation. In nature, forests communicate beneath the soil through hidden fungal networks; life relies on sunlight, water, and cycles that exceed human perception. Interdependence
Deadline: March 27, 2026
2026 Communication Arts Photography Competition
Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in photography, the Communication Arts Photography Competition — now open for entries for 2025. Any photograph, originating from any country, first published or produced from March 2025 through March 2026 is eligible. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and photographers, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Annual, in print and digital
Deadline: March 28, 2026
Color
Decode Gallery is pleased to announce our upcoming theme: COLOR. From brilliant blues to deep reds color entices our viewer. Color helps tell our story. As photographers color is one of our most powerful assets. We look forward to seeing how you harness color in your photography! At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery. The gallery handles all printing for accepted photographers for free, we print professionally on an Epson printer with Ilford Pearl p
Deadline: March 29, 2026
Solo Exhibit 2026
Kickstart your art career with a solo exhibition of your artwork in the Tribeca Arts District presented by The Untitled Space gallery. The Untitled Space invites artists to apply for a Solo Exhibition to take place at the gallery in Tribeca, New York, Fall/Winter 2026. The selected artist will be awarded a solo exhibition presented as an in-person show at the gallery on Lispenard Street, located in the Tribeca Arts District of New York City. The solo exhibition will be supported by an onl
Deadline: March 29, 2026
L.A. Photo Curator: Contemporary Trends in Beauty
Beauty- ever-changing, always subjective, and often imperfect- is a powerful quality that can transform and inspire. We want to see your vision of beauty. We welcome any handcrafted print, including experimental silver gelatin, albumen, anthotype, argyrotype, calotype, carbon, casein, chrysotype, cyanotype, gum bichromate, gumoil, photopolymer gravure, ivorytype, kallitype, mordançage, platinum/palladium, van dyke brown, wet plate collodion, and combinations thereof. Images can origin
Deadline: March 29, 2026
Head On Photo Festival 2026
Head On Photo Festival invites photographers worldwide to submit their work to one of the most respected photography festivals on the global stage. Showcasing outstanding work from enthusiasts, emerging and established artists, the Festival presents a powerful mix of online and in-person exhibitions and events across Sydney, with select exhibitions touring nationally and internationally. Underscoring our belief that all photo artists need a fair chance to show their work, our selection panel r
Deadline: March 30, 2026
BBA Photography Prize 2026
The BBA Photography Prize is back and bigger than ever! Celebrate 11 years of BBA Prizes with us and enter to be part of our major anniversary exhibition. All styles and themes are welcome. We are searching for the best photographers from all over the world, no matter your background. Enter today to catch the Earlybird bonus and have your photographs exhibited in Berlin. Cash prizes, solo exhibitions, online promotions + more to be won! Since 2017, the BBA Gallery, Berlin, has been working
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Vision(ary): Raising Our Voices 7th Summer Outdoor Exhibition
Prospectus: Vision(ary) is the Griffin Museum of Photography’s Annual summer public art exhibition dedicated to the art of visual storytelling. This public art installation features individual exhibitions with distinct photographic styles. Additional banners hung on light standards and sidewalk art installations can be found throughout Winchester’s downtown. For its 2026 edition, artists are required to submit a complete or near-to-completion project that falls within the umbrella of advocac
Deadline: March 30, 2026
The Griffin Museum’s 16th Annual Photobook Exhibition
We welcome entrants who wish to display their self published and handmade photobooks in the Griffin Gallery for exhibition in the summer of 2025. Winners will be given the opportunity to donate a copy to the Griffin Library for the museum archive and collection. Submit up to three photobooks via CaFÉ. Exhibition Dates 2026 | July 29 – September 6, 2026
Deadline: March 30, 2026
International Print Issue #57
We're thrilled to introduce the guest curators for Create! Magazine Issue No. 57: Tanner Steslow and Max Berman of Square One Gallery. For nearly a decade, Create! Magazine has championed contemporary artists from around the world, and this spring we're celebrating the heart of creative life with an open-themed call exploring The Artist's Studio. About Square One Gallery Square One Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the historic Central West End of St. Louis, Missouri. Est
Deadline: March 30, 2026
2026 Handmade Photobook Exhibition
Handmade photography books transcend the digital realm, offering a tangible and deeply personal experience. They are more than mere collections of images; they are crafted narratives. The unique quality of a handmade photobook lies in its tactile nature, where texture, style, and craft converge. The selection of paper, the binding technique, and the attention to detail all contribute to a sensory, tangible object of beauty. Each page invites the viewer not only to see, but also to feel the story
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Photographer of the Month
"For Photographers Only" is a platform dedicated to selecting and sharing the finest international opportunities exclusively tailored for photographers. We are excited to introduce our monthly photo contest, an exclusive privilege for our members. The winner will receive an online exhibition, and their work will be prominently featured on our homepage and shared across our social media platforms throughout the entire month. If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invit
Deadline: March 31, 2026
iPhone Photography Awards 2026
Entries are open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. Photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts on personal accounts (Facebook, Instagram etc.) are eligible. The photos should not be altered in any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop. It is OK to use any IOS apps. The use of any iPhone is permissible. iPhone add-on lenses can be used. In some cases we may ask the original image to verify that it's taken with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The
Deadline: March 31, 2026
 EuroNatur Photo Competition 2026
Here’s to another round of EuroNatur’s international photo competition “European Treasures of Nature.” For the 33rd time, EuroNatur and its partners in the photo competition are inviting both amateur and professional photographers to capture images of the diverse world of European flora and fauna and the continent’s most beautiful scenery in striking photographs. A jury of experts of EuroNatur, “natur”, GELSENWASSER AG and the photo shop LichtBlick in Constance will then select
Deadline: March 31, 2026
An Asian American Mosaic
The Asian American Museum at Great Park (AAMGP) is announcing a Juried Photo Art Contest to celebrate storied images of Asian American life.We are creating a visual that highlights our vibrant Southern California community by inviting photo artists to express their individual and/or shared interpretations of Asian America through their lenses.Just as a mosaic is composed of countless unique pieces that, together, create a singular work of art, so too is the Asian American experience.Our identity
Deadline: March 31, 2026
14th Open
This is TERAVARNA’s call to every artist looking for the perfect opportunity to showcase their work to the world. With our global reach, grand cash prizes, and vibrant competitive spirit, our upcoming 13th OPEN Juried International Art Competition is the ideal platform to begin. Open to artists of all skill levels, this digital competition welcomes anyone who has created a powerful piece of art and is ready to share it on an international stage. CONDITION FOR PARTICIPATION Every competit
Deadline: March 31, 2026
LumEarth Photo Awards 2026
LumEarth Photo Awards 2026 is now open for submissions, inviting photographers worldwide to share powerful visual stories about the planet we share—its beauty, fragility, and the changing relationship between people and nature. Open to all levels, LumEarth is an independent international photography festival built to spotlight meaningful work and elevate photographers through global visibility and publication. The competition spans a broad set of contemporary and nature-driven categories,
Deadline: March 31, 2026
CVCEPHOTO 2026 Photo Contest
The CVCEPHOTO 2026 International Mountain Activity Photo Contest is an established global photography competition dedicated to mountain environments and non-motorized outdoor sports Now in its 12th edition, the contest is organized by Club Vasco de Camping Elkartea, a historic mountaineering club based in Donostia–San Sebastián, Spain CVCEPHOTO aims to celebrate mountain culture through photography, highlighting the relationship between people, sport, and high-altitude landscapes while prom
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Photobook Feature: In Focus
er Greif invites publishers and artists to submit recently published photobooks and artist books for consideration. This open call is conceived as a space of encounter between practices, geographies, and ways of thinking through the book as a critical and poetic form. Photobooks are more than containers for images. They are sites of authorship, collaboration, circulation, and resistance. They shape how work is read, shared, and remembered. In a moment defined by accelerated image flows and sh
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Wiki Loves Folklore 2026
Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 is an international media contest which aims at documenting tangible and intangible culture and heritage of different parts of the world. The basic aim of the competition is to collect photos of cultural heritage to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 will recognize 149 outstanding contributors to the contest. Awards include global and regional prizes for photography, vid
Deadline: March 31, 2026
9th Chania International Photo Festival
The 9th Chania International Photo (CIP) Festival is calling for entries for 2026. The festival aims to turn the town of Chania, Crete, Greece into an international center of artistic expression focusing on photography. Selected photographers will participate in the festival’s exhibition. All artists taking part in the festival will receive a Certificate of Achievement mentioning their participation in the CIP Festival 2026. The 9th festival will take place in a building dating back t
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2026
The KLPA 2026 Portrait Photography Prize is a leading international portrait photography competition that spotlights the art of travel portraiture through its theme “A Stranger’s Face.” This award is widely recognized among travel photographers and portrait specialists as an opportunity to gain visibility, professional recognition, and career advancement in the field of portrait photography. For their 18th edition, KLPA seeks portraits taken during your recent travels. The competi
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Open Call: European Landscapes
Applicants from all over the world are welcome! Submissions are free Send up to 15 images with 2000px side resolution; Images have to be renamed such as: name_surname_1; name_surname_2; and so on; Write a short biography, up to 20 words (when and where were you born?); Write a short concept project up to 80 words; Don’t send expired files or WeTransfer files; All texts have to be in English; Theme: EUROPEAN LANDSCAPES, specifying the location you are photographing; F
Deadline: March 31, 2026
FotoSlovo Award 2026
Whether you focus on capturing street moments, intimate portraits, or conceptual storytelling, FotoSlovo Awards invites artists of all genres to share their voice! FotoSlovo Awards is more than a competition — it’s a platform committed to elevating bold perspectives in photography and building meaningful connections between artists and the global creative community. Open to both emerging and established talents worldwide, FotoSlovo Awards celebrate originality, strong narrative, and a
Deadline: March 31, 2026
The Independent Photographer - Street 2026
The streets are calling, and it’s time to show the world what you see through your lens! From the raw energy of a packed corner to the stark geometry of a dead-end street—we want to see your best street scenes. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting: show us your world! 1st Prize: $1000 - 2nd Prize: $600 - 3rd Prize: $400 / global exposure / international exhibitions
Deadline: April 01, 2026
Thoughts of Summer
Thoughts of Summer, that time of year for family, friends, fun and food. The time for vacations, the beach and the mountains. Share your best images that celebrate summer. Eligibility All photographers regardless of location, age or skill level. 35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s virtual gallery space for approximately one month. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slide show. A video
Deadline: April 01, 2026
Artadia Awards: New York City
Artadia has active awards programs in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Awards are granted in participating cities on a rotating basis. Artadia Awards are $15,000 and are unrestricted: The award money can be used however the artist sees fit. Artadia chooses to fund artists in cities that demonstrate a commitment to contemporary art. These cities are notable for: • The active presence of local artists
Deadline: April 01, 2026
Siena Creative Photo Awards 2026
The Creative Photo Awards stands as a premier competition for professional and amateur photographers globally. Our international judging panel, comprised of distinguished photographers, editors, and industry experts, evaluates submissions with an eye for innovation and creativity. Winners in the primary categories earn an exclusive invitation to the AWARDS CEREMONY and GALA, where they compete for the coveted title of "Photographer of the Year." The overall winner, as well as category winne
Deadline: April 02, 2026
Objectif FEMMES
It's your turn! Are you a professional photographer or a young talent (18–30 years old, currently enrolled in a program or art school)? Your perspective is unique. Your artistic voice is essential. Your work deserves to be seen. For its 11th edition, Objectif FEMMES celebrates eleven years of commitment to women's photographic creation. This year again, we want to showcase strong, bold, sensitive, and engaged perspectives. Exhibit in Paris. Have your work engage in dialogue with that o
Deadline: April 02, 2026
Open Call: Counter Histories Puerto Rico
Counter Histories is an initiative supporting projects that creatively reframe the past to engage with urgent questions of the present and future. Magnum Foundation is calling for proposals from photographers and artists who engage with photography in the context of Puerto Rico and its diaspora, who would like to expand and complete a project that responds to this theme and who are excited to contribute to a creative community of fellows. Applications are due April 1, 2026. About the Program
Deadline: April 02, 2026
Black and White
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Black & White online art contest for the month of April 2026. Entries must include the black and white or shades of gray as the primary focus. The gallery invites artists and photographers from around the world to submit their best nonrepresentational artworks in all kinds of concepts and mediums. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will rece
Deadline: April 02, 2026
Guest Room: Shana Lopes & Aspen Mays
Guest Room is a format that fosters collaboration and sparks creative exchange. For this edition, Assistant Curator of Photography at SFMOMA Shana Lopes and artist Aspen Mays introduce the theme "A Little Bit of Magic". "Since its invention in 1839, photography has been called a “magic mirror” and even a form of “natural magic.” The earliest viewers struggled to explain how light, chemistry, and optics could produce such convincing illusions. “Magic” became the easiest way to des
Deadline: April 03, 2026
2026 International Portfolio Competition
Soho Photo Gallery, located in Chelsea, is New York City’s longest-running cooperative photography gallery. The gallery has exhibited prints by some of the finest contemporary photographers from around the world. It is now awarding solo exhibitions to three winning photographers. The Jurors Members of Soho Photo Gallery’s Portfolio Review Committee will jury the competition. The committee has reviewed thousands of portfolios since the gallery’s founding in 1971. The jurors will
Deadline: April 05, 2026
The Portrait
A portrait begins with attention. It is an act of looking — and of being looked at. Every portrait holds a tension between appearance and interior life. A face, a posture, a gesture, a setting — each carries information, but also ambiguity. Some portraits are direct and documentary. Others are constructed, performative, or conceptual. Some reveal intimacy; others explore distance, anonymity, or self-invention. To make a portrait is to engage another presence — or to turn the camera t
Deadline: April 06, 2026
Portals: New Perspectives
A portal suggests passage. It invites us to look through, step beyond, or imagine what lies on the other side. For Portals: New Perspectives, we invite photographs that explore openings, thresholds, and points of transition. Windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, archways, reflections, and frames within frames may serve as literal portals, while shifts in light, shadow, or perspective can transform familiar spaces into something unexpected. We also welcome more interpretive approaches. A porta
Deadline: April 07, 2026
Reflections 2026
We believe photography does more than capture a moment — it captures perspective. The Reflections Photography Competition invites photographers of all levels to explore the theme of reflection in its broadest and most imaginative form. From mirrored skylines in still harbor waters to emotional introspection captured in a portrait, reflections can be literal or symbolic. We encourage participants to interpret the theme creatively — through light, water, glass, shadow, architecture, nature,
Deadline: April 07, 2026
Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. The AWAW EAG supports environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems, but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’
Deadline: April 09, 2026
Lab Art Prize Milan 2026
Lab art contest, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit the artworks in May 2026 in Milan and much more. PRIZES: 5000,00€ collaboration award for a new Malamegi collection artwork acquisition award cash prize monographic book prize The follow
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Dark Frames III
Dark Frames III is a continuation and transformation of the ongoing inquiry into monochrome photography. This edition embraces images that dwell in subtlety and depth, that linger in the quiet spaces between revelation and concealment. Minimalist compositions and complex arrangements hold equal value, provided they engage with the essential grammar of black and white. It is a space to contribute to a dialogue in which every image asserts itself.br> Exhibition Details and participation benefi
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Sarajevo Photography Festival
Sarajevo Photography Festival (SPF) is an annual month-long international event celebrating photography in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bringing together both emerging and established photographers, the festival serves as a platform for artistic exchange, cultural dialogue, and social engagement. The opening week of the 2026 edition will take place from June 1 to June 7, featuring a program of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, panel discussions, portfolio reviews, and networking event
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Golden Shot Photography Awards 2026
The 3rd Golden Shot International Photography Awards is now open for entries. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your creativity, talent, and artistic vision in a professional and inspiring competition. The aim of the competition is to capture unique moments, tell compelling stories, and convey emotions that resonate with audiences. This contest is open to all photographers aged 18 and above, whether professional or amateur, from around the world. Prizes: Photographer of the Ye
Deadline: April 12, 2026
The 2026 Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography
The Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography, a collaboration between PHOTO IS:RAEL and the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund, will be awarded for the tenth time this year for a body of work that demonstrates excellence in the field of photography. A professional independent jury of leading international professionals will review all shortlisted candidates anonymously and will select a photographer who demonstrates thought, quality, originality, and excellence in photography, as well as the p
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Light
“Star Abercromby had been a dancer on the 60’s television show Laugh-In. She spent her later years as a motivational speaker and flashlight artist. She ‘painted with light’ on stages across the West, avoiding Las Vegas for personal reasons. She married two astronomers and an electrical engineer, finally settling on a battery manufacturing CEO. However, her true gift, the one that was to be etched on her tombstone, was her ability to light up the lives of random strangers she met in li
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Hidden Narratives Residency
For this residency, the Royal Geographical Society, in partnership with Photoworks and the Italian Cultural Institute in London are seeking Italian photographers, with an interest in and focus on archives and archive research. In this opportunity, artists are invited to immerse themselves in the historic collections of the Royal Geographical Society and engage with materials in relation to the environment and the humanitarian. The outcome of the residency would be to develop presentations
Deadline: April 15, 2026
The Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026
25 Finalist artists €1.000 cash prizes Exhibition at the Galerie Art Nomade in Barcelona Screenings in Ibiza Workshops & Talks About The Street Photography Barcelona Contest (SPBC) was created with the aim of giving international visibility to professional and amateur photographers who work in street photography with honesty and creativity. The festival offers a physical exhibition in Barcelona and screenings in Ibiza, spaces where their works can be seen, appreciated, recognized, a
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Portrait Awards 2026
The Portrait Awards return in 2026 for their fourth edition, reaffirming a commitment to portrait photography as a space of presence, responsibility, and authorship. In a visual landscape saturated with immediacy and repetition, this call insists on the portrait as a deliberate act, one that requires time, attention, and a clear position from the photographer. Portraiture, in this context, is not treated as a stylistic category or a formal exercise. It is understood as a relationship. A negot
Deadline: April 16, 2026
7th Landscape
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Landscapes online art contest for the month of April 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The primary focus of Landscapes theme should be any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artists (Merit Award &
Deadline: April 19, 2026
Geographies
LoosenArt is inviting photographers, video makers and digital visual designers to take part in the collective exhibition "Geographies: an exploration between places, environments and cultures", an exhibition project that seeks to question and narrate the many forms of contemporary geography: physical and symbolic, human and environmental, local and global. The aim is to explore borders - geographical, cultural, political, and emotional - and their transformations through the creative gaze of pa
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Flora
Flora explores the quiet intensity of plant life through photography. From delicate details to expansive growth, the exhibition centres on the presence, resilience, and beauty of the natural world as seen through flora. The project welcomes diverse photographic approaches; documentary, conceptual, experimental, and poetic, that engage with plants, vegetation, and botanical forms in their natural or altered environments. Works may reflect ecology, intimacy, memory, or the subtle dialogue between
Deadline: April 22, 2026
2026 FMoPA International Photography Competition
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has put out a call for photographers to participate in a worldwide photography competition, sponsored by Visit Tampa Bay. Winning submissions will be printed and included in a group exhibition at the museum from June 16, 2026, to August 2, 2026. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, and as otherwise determined by the judges. For each category, three winners will be selected. An overall Best
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Black and White Spider Awards 2026
The 21st edition of Black & White Spider Awards is now open and accepting entries. With over 235 title awards, international press and exposure to the biggest names in photography - it’s your chance to be recognized as the best in the industry. Get exposure and put your work in front of the world's leading galleries, art directors, curators, editors and publishers and be recognized by the industry at the premier international awards show for black and white photography. Enter your best B&W tod
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Women in Photography Grant
eica Society International (LSI) is proud to announce its fourth annual Women in Photography Grant. The grant is open to all women photographers in any part of the world (where allowed by law) and is made possible through LSI and Leica North America. One grant in the amount of $10,000 USD ($5,000 of which is generously donated by Leica NA) will be awarded to help complete an in-progress, personal project. In addition, the grant recipient will receive a new Leica camera and lens, courtesy of
Deadline: April 26, 2026
ND Awards 2026
ND Awards aims to promote photography and photographers. Our idea is to create new opportunities to present valuable work to audiences all over the world. We aim to build a place where photographers can show different points of view and thrive through competition. The winners of the Professional and Non-Professional sections will receive the titles: ND Photographer of the Year and ND Discovery of the Year and cash prizes. Our judging panel will comprise highly acclaimed industry professionals, i
Deadline: April 30, 2026
The Photojournalism Prize
The global photography community today celebrates the official launch of the Photojournalism Prize (PJP), a groundbreaking new award dedicated to honoring the world’s most compelling editorial and documentary photography. After a soft introduction earlier this year at the Lucie Awards in Ostuni, Italy, the Prize now takes center stage at the DOK Festival of Photojournalism in Fredrikstad, Norway. Founded by Hossein Farmani - the visionary behind the International Photography Awards and the
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026
Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award enables the winner to have his or her book project published by Breadfield Press and Landskrona Foto during 2027. The prize includes all expenses for book production such as design, printing and distribution. The photographer will also receive a large number of books to dispose over and sell. The winner will be invited to Landskrona Foto Festival 2026 festival to receive the award. The event costs 30 Euro to enter. Send a completed application together wi
Deadline: April 30, 2026
23rd IPA Photography Competition
The 11 Category winners in the Professional Categories will each receive a cash prize of $1,000, while the 11 Category winners in the Non-Professional Categories will each receive $500. All category winners will also receive two tickets to attend the IPA Awards Gala, where they will be considered for the following distinctions: The International Photographer of the Year (Professional Categories) Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional Categories) In total, IPA awards $60,000 in cash pr
Deadline: April 30, 2026
London Photography Awards 2026
The London Photography Awards program celebrates, honours, and recognises excellence in photography worldwide, advocating those who bring ideas to life with different techniques and creative approaches, while demonstrating the millennia-long history of The Swinging City and its advancing beauty. This award recognises the diverse photographic styles that encapsulate the world, engendered from various industries throughout society, ranging from publications to video, business services to scient
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Silk Cities
Share your story of how you or your community rebuild life and recover from major adversity or change. This call seeks to capture how communities and individuals rebuild, recover, and revitalize their environments and their spirits after life-changing events such as disasters and wars, displacement, immigration, or radical political transformations. Reconstruction can take many forms. It may involve rebuilding life after a major personal setback, restoring physical buildings and urban spac
Deadline: May 01, 2026
Daylight Photo Awards 2026
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Daylight Photo Awards! The Daylight Photo Awards is an annual awards program originally launched in 2012. This year, one grand prize winner will receive a $2500 cash prize, a digital portfolio and a chance to have their project considered for publication.
Deadline: May 01, 2026
The Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts Prize 2026
The Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts Prize 2026 seeks to inspire artists worldwide to explore the profound theme of "Joy" through their creative expressions. This annual prize, organized by the Alpine Fellowship Foundation, encourages participants to delve into the complexities of joy, offering a platform for innovative and thought-provoking visual art pieces. By fostering such artistic endeavors, the foundation aims to promote cultural discourse and a deeper understanding of this universal emotion
Deadline: May 03, 2026
Exposure One Awards 2026 One Shot Photo Contest
CALL FOR ENTRIES. Join us in celebrating the timeless, eternal nature of black and white photography with the Black & White Photo Contest by Exposure One. Winners will receive career-enhancing cash prizes, an immersive dedicated digital gallery to share their works in a global Artist Directory, and much more. Prize Details: Winners of the Exposure One Awards enjoy more than prizes, as winners and participants are actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond. Global Ex
Deadline: May 03, 2026
Hellerau Photography Award 2026
Welcome to our new edition of the PORTRAITS – Hellerau Photography Award and its new theme, “Escapism”. You are invited to apply either with a series of up to 20 images or with single works. Numerous satellite exhibitions and a variety of public events—including portfolio reviews, artist talks, workshops, and more—revolving around our finalist exhibition complete our award program. The winners will be announced at the vernissage in autumn 2026 (1st prize: 5,000 EUR, 2nd prize:
Deadline: May 04, 2026
Jalón Ángel Photography Awards 2026
The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, guarded by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organising the 12th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. Ángel Hilario García de Jalón Hueto (1898-1976), better known as Jalón Ángel, was one of the most prominent figures of portrait photography in Spain during his 50 years of professional career. This photographer, of great social and human impact, began his earliest training in Logroño and perfected it in the first decade of
Deadline: May 10, 2026
Europe
Europe presents a continuous negotiation between tradition and innovation, memory and experimentation, particularity and universality. Its archives, works of art, and built environments testify to centuries of intellectual endeavour, cross-cultural exchange, and social inquiry. This collection seeks to trace these continuities and disruptions, highlighting the networks of ideas and practices that underpin European history. In doing so, it encourages a sustained engagement with questions of be
Deadline: May 12, 2026
The Hopper Prize: Spring 2026 artist grants
The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $26,000.00 USD. Now offering $4,500 grants. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $4,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe. The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career-enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work. We accept submissions for grant
Deadline: May 13, 2026
PX3 The State of the World 2026
“The State of the World” is a special contest of PX3 (Paris Photo Prize), to share important global stories, eyewitness accounts as told through the lens of the photographer; stories both happy and sad, inspiring and shocking, gentle and brutal; stories to focus your eyes and mind on issues that are current and crucial in our world. We live in an era where we have faster access to information than any previous generation and limitless amounts of knowledge at our fingertips, and yet it is
Deadline: May 15, 2026
13th Landscape
TERAVARNA’s 13th LANDSCAPE Juried Art Competition will be rolling submissions soon! Artists worldwide are invited to submit their most captivating portrayals of natural and man-made wonders—whether sweeping mountains, serene seascapes, bustling cityscapes, or imaginative terrains. All styles and mediums are welcome, from realism to abstraction. Winners will receive cash prizes, certificates of excellence, international recognition, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s esteemed platform. CONDI
Deadline: May 17, 2026
2026 Monovisions Photography Awards
9th edition is open now! MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language. Our aim is to discover the best monochrome photographers from all over the world and deliver the best opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their work. You can compete for $5000 in cash prizes in two categories: Black and White Photo of the Year 2026 and Black and White Series of the Year 2026. Your work can be sub
Deadline: May 17, 2026
1839 Awards 2026 Color Photography Contest
Join us in distinctive images that celebrate and honor color photography with the Color Photography Contest by 1839 Awards. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, an immersive, dedicated digital gallery to showcase their work in a global Artist Directory, and much more. Prize Details: Winners of the 1839 Awards enjoy more than just prizes, as both winners and participants are actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond. • Global Exposure: Receive a public profi
Deadline: May 18, 2026
Photographic Performance 2026
Do you have a body of work or a concept for an exhibition that is photography or photography based? We are looking for compelling solo or cooperative exhibitions to be exhibited in our online gallery. The entry can be photographic images only, photography combined with mixed media, photography as sculpture, photography based installations or….. This is the sixth year of the “Photographic Performance” for 2025. We are hoping once again you can show us what it can be. It is important that
Deadline: May 20, 2026
Candid
Candid photography is the art of attention. It is rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Rather than directing or staging, the photographer observes and responds. Unscripted gestures, fleeting expressions, and everyday interactions become the substance of the image. What remains is honesty within the frame. This Open Call invites photographers to submit unstaged and unposed work that reflects genuine human experience. Street scenes, intimate domestic spaces, public e
Deadline: May 26, 2026
The Lumen Prize 2026
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology is a globally recognised award celebrating the best in digital and technology-driven art. Since its inception in 2012, the competition has showcased artists who push the boundaries of creative innovation, blending art with cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and blockchain. With its mission to promote digital art on an international stage, the Lumen Prize has become a prestigious platfo
Deadline: May 27, 2026
Black and White 2026
Welcoming both individual image and series submissions that honor and explore black and white photography. Series Submissions Enter 2-5 images to be judged as a group rather than as individual photographs.. Individual Submissions A single image submitted to this contest should explore the power of photography through one incredible shot.. Awards: Over $4,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more..
Deadline: May 31, 2026
VIEPA Vienna International Photo Awards 2026
Photography connects the World The peaceful Power of Photography unites Nations, Peoples and Continents. The Top Winners from each Category of the VIEPA Vienna International Photo Award will be awarded in the yearly VIEphoto Exhibition, which will be held during the Vienna Summer Photo Festival in Summer 2026. The selected pictures and collections will be exhibited in Vienna. Prizes: Vouchers for Luxury Stays at B.EXCLUSIVE Holiday Homes for Your Photo Holiday in USA, Austria and No
Deadline: May 31, 2026
HIPA 2026
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has unveiled ‘Family’ as the theme for its Fifteenth Season Competition. This season will feature five main categories, with ‘Family’ serving as the primary theme. ‘Sports Photography’ category is now a staple along with ‘General (Black & White and Colour)’ category and ‘Portfolio (Story-Telling)’ category. The other new category is ‘Dreams Through AI’, rounding off the categories. The
Deadline: May 31, 2026
9th Water
TERAVARNA is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated "9th WATER International Juried Art Competition." Artists worldwide are cordially invited to submit their finest artworks, exploring the captivating theme of water, to be considered for inclusion in this prestigious exhibition. This remarkable event welcomes various art styles, encompassing both 2D and 3D creations, such as watercolor painting portraits, sculptures, digital art, printmaking, fiber art, photography, graphic design, mixed me
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Best Portfolio 2026
Blank Wall Gallery organizes an international portfolio contest for 2026 in order to discover and promote one photographer. The award of the best photographer will be a two-week solo exhibition at the new premises of Blank Wall Gallery. The gallery will produce and finance 36 prints (40x50cm and 50x70cm) for the exhibition as well as everything needed for its realization, even if you cannot attend it. The artist will gain international recognition and promotion from our web page.
Deadline: June 03, 2026
Budapest International Foto Awards 2026 (bifa)
BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS is an international platform for photographers from all levels and genres to share their best images with the creative community in Hungary and Eastern Europe. We acknowledge the power of even a single photograph to greatly influence an audience, and how the artistic eye of the photographer behind the camera can interpret a scene in so many creative ways. We know that every image has a story to tell, and this is the place to tell it! The competition is open
Deadline: June 13, 2026
Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues
The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues provides a unique opportunity for a socially engaged photographer to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work that highlights human rights and social issues. Columbia College Chicago, an institution with deep Chicago roots dating back more than 135 years, facilitates the fellowship, demonstrating a strong commitment to socially engaged art. The program aligns with Columbia’s dedication to academic excellence and foste
Deadline: June 14, 2026
Deloitte Photo Grant 2026
Photography plays a central and key role in contemporary artistic production. Deloitte’s Photo Grant, under the artistic direction of Denis Curti, aims to stimulate social reflection and, through intellectual awareness, promotes the theme Proximities, offering two grants totaling 75,000 euros. With this initiative, Fondazione Deloitte seeks to provide concrete support for contemporary cultural production and establish itself as an observatory of the emerging artistic landscape. Deloitte
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