Calls For Entry

2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter (in the Q1: Winter, Q2: Spring, Q3: Summer, and Q4: Fall), to one Photographer and one Artist. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists.

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grants to a Photographer
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grants to a Visual Artist*
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions Interviews

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“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know.” – Diane Arbus

From fleeting glances to bold confrontations, street photography captures the unscripted rhythm of life. For this exhibition, we invite images that reflect the beauty, humor, tension, and humanity found in everyday moments. Whether shot in a bustling city, a small-town fair, or a quiet rural intersection, we’re looking for photographs that tell stories of people, places, and the pulse of the street.

Show us how you observe the world when life doesn’t pose—when gestures, light, and chance align in a single frame.

We look forward to seeing how you see the street.

All genres, capture methods, editing processes, and printing styles are welcome.

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While photographs are valued for their depictive potential and representative content, the non-depictive, non-representational aspects of photographic works are also strongly related to their aesthetic significance. In this spirit, art photography has always aimed for the unity of form and content. Abstract photography has gone even further, celebrating abstract compositions for their own sake, without the need for appreciating or even recognising depictive content in the images. Turning a photograph upside down tends to strip it of its representative function because the depicted scene and objects are difficult, if not impossible, to recognise when the image is turned on its side or upside down. However, the formal, compositional aspects of photographs become more pronounced in this manner, as our attention is directed away from scene and object recognition. In our Upside down exhibition, we aim to showcase photographs that are indeed turned upside down. Any photograph is eligible if the artist is willing to present it in this unconventional way. Abstract photographs might be considered the most suitable candidates for this experimental exhibiting method, but there are many depictive works as well whose compositional qualities might also be appreciated in novel ways when turned upside down. This allows us to liberate ourselves from scrutinizing and concentrating solely on their representational content. Landscapes, bodyscapes, symmetrical compositions, and even architectural and street photography may be excellent candidates for presenting images upside down, but photographs from other genres may also be considered for this exhibition.

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Nature photography is a captivating genre that celebrates the beauty and diversity of the natural world. It embraces landscapes, wildlife, flora, and fauna — each offering its own visual poetry and emotional depth.

Landscape photography captures the grandeur of mountains, rolling hills, lakes, waterfalls, and coastlines, as well as the quiet power of man-made structures reclaimed by nature.

Wildlife photography reveals the behavior and spirit of animals in their natural habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts.

Flora and fauna photography highlights the intricate colors, textures, and patterns of plants and living organisms, showcasing the delicate artistry of the natural world.

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Seventeenth Annual Survey Exhibition Sponsored by Pacific New Media Foundation
February 12-February 28, 2026, Downtown Art Center (DAC), Opening Reception, Friday, February 13, 2026 + Online

To celebrate our 17th Annual Contemporary Photography in Hawai‘i, we are excited to announce several new developments to our Statewide juried exhibition for photographers. Last year’s exhibition was highly successful at DAC with nearly 400 people attending the First Friday Opening reception.

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We’re looking to celebrate everything pink can be. From soft and sweet to bold and in charge, pink does it all. We invite you to explore the many moods of pink. Show us your pink as the main character for IN THE PINK.

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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on shadow and light. Photography is the documentation of patterns of darkness and light. Shadows enhance the relationships of subjects in an image, they give definition and dimension, which complements the quality of the light values. Photographers have used dramatic shadows and patterns in black and white images and have also explored using ethereal and moody shadows and textures in color photography. We will be looking for a range of how shadow and light are interpreted by contemporary photographers.

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From the Ground Up: Contemporary Landscape is an exhibition that explores how artists investigate the landscape today.

We invite submissions across all disciplines that engage landscape—urban or rural, real or imagined, material or symbolic to submit their work for consideration.

Artists of all career levels based in the United States are invited to apply.

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• form • perception • distortion • gesture • pattern • essence

“An abstract photograph draws away from that which is realistic or literal. It departs from natural appearances and recognizable subjects in the world. Some even say it transcends meaning, existence, and reality itself — standing apart from the concrete whole, relying instead on conceptual meaning and intrinsic form.”
– John Suler

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic artwork that explores the world through an abstracted lens. Submissions may utilize color, light, shadow, texture, shape, or line to create images that move beyond traditional representation — inviting viewers to experience photography as pure visual expression.

All genres, capture types, black & white, and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.

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Dreams and visions in art have long been a familiar and powerful motif. These mysterious and otherworldly images often serve as representations of our deepest subconscious thoughts, emotions, and desires. The dream in art acts like a wandering spirit, guiding us along the winding path of the imagination. It invites us to explore and question the complex relationship between the visible world we perceive and the invisible forces that influence our inner lives.

This SE Center asks you to explore your inner dream state. We encourage your interpretation of this theme.

Our Juror Dreams & Visions is Michael Pannier, Opening his first gallery in the Washington, DC suburbs in 1987, Michael has continuously been involved in art and photography gallery circles. Initially concentrating on works on paper and multiples, he has been focused on photography for the past 20 years.

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The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation and CPAC invite photographers to apply for a yearlong residency exploring “Land, Legacy, and Lens: Visual Narratives of Place.” Set on a 3,400-acre estate of conservation land and historic architecture, the residency includes a $1,000 stipend, yearlong site access, CPAC printing support, and a solo exhibition during the 2027 Month of Photography.

Open to photographers at any career stage; artists from underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply.

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Each month, a talented photographer will be featured in a Solo Exhibition on our dedicated showroom pages, providing incredible visibility.

Next Exhibition Dates: January 1 – 31, 2026.

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work to a global audience!
Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase

At All About Photo, we celebrate extraordinary photography that inspires, transforms, and connects with us on a deeper level.

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LoosenArt is inviting photographers 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 participants.

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– Note: International, Open theme, All photo genres and techniques invited.

– Fee: Never a fee to submit.

– Contact:
Roger Leege
Publisher, Dek Unu Magazine
dekunumag [at] gmail [dot] com

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Street photography is a unique art form associated with a photographer’s skill in capturing a moment that would have gone unseen without their intervention. A street photographer thrives in a time and place where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary, with their surroundings serving as a canvas for artistic expression. Whether it’s capturing the energy of bustling streets or the quiet solitude of hidden alleyways, we invite you to share your vision of the human condition with us.

The Art of Street Photography is an international open call for photographers ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional and non-conventional media, and conventional or alternative photographic processes with a subjective analog or digital photographic base are welcome for submission.

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The International Photography Festivals Association (IPFA) invites photographers and artists from all over the world to take part in the IPFA Award. This open call goes beyond a traditional prize; it is an international platform to explore, share and transform contemporary photography, connecting photographers with festivals, curators and audiences worldwide. From your images to the world: join this global movement of photography festivals.

Your work will have the opportunity to be seen by directors and curators of photography festivals around the globe, expanding your visibility and international reach. With a single application, your project will be reviewed by 20 international curators. You may be selected for a solo exhibition at a participating festival or take part in a collective exhibition opening on 19 March 2026 in Barcelona, which will later travel to various festivals.

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Panopticon Gallery invites photographers to submit 10 images from a cohesive body of work to First Look 2026, our annual juried portfolio exhibition on view February–April 2026. Selected artists will have five images exhibited in the main gallery.

All submissions will also be reviewed for First Look: A Second Glance, a separate companion exhibition on The Wall at Panopticon Gallery, featuring one image from each selected artist. Open to emerging and established photographers.

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Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “Photographic Mysticism / an instant film call for entry” to A Smith Gallery by December 29, 2025. This call is open exclusively to instant film: Polaroid, Fuji Instax, or discontinued formats such as Impossible Project and New55. Subject matter is unrestricted. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors. The entry fee is $40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image. Up to forty-seven images will be selected for exhibition and shown in the online gallery from February 1 to March 31, 2026. An exhibition catalogue with all the accepted images will be available for purchase. There will be an online prerecorded GalleryTalk during the exhibition period. Also, 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition. The Juror’s and Director’s award winners will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition and GalleryTalk. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.

Juror for “photographic mysticism” will be Michael Behlen, photographer and writer as well as curator and publisher of Analog Forever Magazine.

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We are seeking an amazing artist to be granted the 2026 Artist Award and be featured in an exhibition in our gallery between Mar 13 – Apr, 24, 2026. The winner will also receive a monetary grant for the production of a future work, and will have their work displayed on a billboard in Downtown San Diego, CA.

Five additional artists will be selected to be featured in the exhibition along with the winner.

Submit your best work expressing your view/perspective of what human body means to you. The competition is open to all art forms and mediums.

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It is an honor to invite you to participate in the third edition of the fine art awards 2025, a celebration of excellence in photographic art.

This is the third edition of an event that promises to highlight and reward the most outstanding works of 2025. Your talent and creativity are crucial to the success of this initiative.

Creativity is the soul of Fine Art photography. The photographers gathered here aim to convey emotions, concepts, and thoughts through their images. Each photograph is the result of meticulous planning, carefully designed artistic composition, and image manipulation to achieve a desired effect. This is the essence of Fine Art photography: the ability to capture the unique vision of an artist.

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Monochrome photography, images produced with a single hue, rather than recording the colors of the object that was photographed. The SE Center is looking for all forms of Monochrome imagery, black-and-white and toned photography- all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.

Our juror for Black, White & Monochrome is Michael Foley. Michael Foley was born in Delaware and grew up in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. He opened his gallery in the fall of 2004 after fourteen years of working with notable photography galleries, including Fraenkel, Howard Greenberg, and Yancey Richardson.

Art and photography have been a passion since his high school days as a staff yearbook photographer. His personal art-making practice is equally inspired by collage, cut paper, and painting. In 2006, he brought artists within these disciplines to the list of exhibiting gallery artists.

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The New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, etc.). Winners will receive $4,000 in cash awards, be featured in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the Prize Winners catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page.

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Hosted annually by Spiva Center for the Arts, the competition is open to all amateur and professional US photographers.

Established in 1977, PhotoSpiva is the longest-running competition of its kind.

PhotoSpiva is a national competition hosted annually by Spiva Center for the Arts. Founded in 1977, PhotoSpiva has become the longest-running photographic competition of its kind in the U.S. As stated by the founders, the objective of PhotoSpiva is to “present an exhibition of excellence in photography, celebrating the scope and vigorous activity of today’s contemporary photographers.”

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Filter Photo is pleased to announce Context 2026, our twelth annual spring open call for photography-based work. This year’s exhibition will be juried by Sara Ickow, Associate Director of Exhibitions at the International Center of Photography

All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices.

Context 2026 will open on March 6th and will remain open through April 18th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize.

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Perspective Gallery, Evanston, IL, is excited to announce the call for entry for LENS 2026, our 16th annual juried international exhibition of fine art photography. Photographers are invited to submit work for possible inclusion in the exhibition. All subject matter and photographic processes, except AI, are welcome. This year’s exhibit will be juried by Ann M. Jastrab, the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition and publication. Before CPA, Ann worked as the gallery director at RayKo Photo Center and the gallery manager at Scott Nichols Gallery, both in San Francisco, California. Besides being a curator and an educator, Ann is a writer and editor, and a fine art photographer.

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Black Box Gallery is excited to announce an open themed juried group photo show. Show us your favorite photographic shots! Open to all themes and ideas, all styles and genres, all perspectives on crafsmanship and photographic creativity. Great opportunity for landscape, architecture, portraiture, documentary, fashion, still life, conceptual projects, street, color and black and white, nature, night photography. This will be an exciting exhibition with a great diversity of photographs!

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University of West Georgia 2026 National Juried Photography Exhibition is seeking contemporary photographic and lens-based works. The exhibition looks to explore ideas from the conceptual to the speculative, while recognizing photography’s inherent
referential capacity. Any photographic or lens-based medium, such as, but not limited to: historicprocess, silver-gelatin, digital production, including all single channel video works are encouraged for entry. This exhibition is open to national artists of all levels (18 years and older).

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Submissions
The competition is open to all photographers 18 years old and older, excluding members of Soho Photo Gallery. Use the Enter link below to upload your digital entries and payment. Please be sure that the email address you are using for CaFE is your current one.

Juror
Our juror is Paula Tognarelli who recently retired as a cultural administrator and curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography. As the Executive Director she produced 54 exhibitions a year. Paula frequently reviewed at national and local portfolio events and jumpstarted hundreds of photographers’ careers. She holds an M.S. in Arts Administration from Boston University, a B.A. from Regis College, is a graduate of the New England School of Photography and has finally given up on her never-ending journey towards finishing her
Masters in Education.

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FRAME/SEQUENCE’s second edition, A Light in the Dark, allows for multiple interpretations from artists across different walks of life.

Our country is experiencing a dark time, and we want to provide a space that highlights what still brings joy and defines the relationship between the light and the dark. From the literal interpretation of photography as a source of light, to illuminating aspects of life in our current reality, we welcome work encapsulating all angles of this theme. As always, we want to offer a platform to voices often unheard.

This edition will be curated from an open submission process, inviting individuals across Philadelphia and Greater Pennsylvania to share their stories. FRAME/SEQUENCE is committed to telling the rich and diverse stories of this region’s artists and communities.

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Issue #135 will focus on constructed still life – photographs of objects like a still life that only live in photograph form, this could be any sort of construction that is made or set up just for the photograph.

Submit up to 12 photographs. Please see the submission guidelines for details on how to submit your work.

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Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to take part in Monday Flash – A Photo That Changed You, an open call dedicated to the photographs that transformed us.

It’s more than an open call; it is an emotional experiment — a shared space where we reflect on our lives through images and words.

Participants are asked to submit one photograph that has changed them — an image that carries a story, emotion, or a personal turning point in life.

Along with the photograph, each participant is invited to take part in the emotional experiment: to write a short letter to themselves in that moment — not a description of the photo, but an honest and personal message to the person they once were.
The submission template is available on the open call page of the Decagon Gallery website.

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LoosenArt is launching a call for photographerfor the selection of works to be included in the exhibition “Homo Technologicus”.

The exhibition aims to explore the relationship between human beings and technology, investigating the social, environmental, physical, cognitive, and emotional transformations brought about by technological and digital innovation.
Photos that interpret the theme either directly or metaphorically, with full freedom of language and experimentation, are welcome.

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Theme:
From Madrid to heaven

Although the origin of the saying “From Madrid to heaven” is unclear, the meaning is clear: There is no place like Madrid. In this edition we invite photographers to interpret this concept, showing in images everything that makes the capital unique. It is about looking around and inward and capturing moments of beauty and wellbeing in Madrid.

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Winter strips it all down with its bare trees, frosted mornings, and that sharp breath of cold air. But it’s not all icy; there’s cocoa, cozy fires, and the sparkle of snowflakes, too. Show us your version of winter’s beauty and transformation… show us THE BIG CHILL from your perspective.

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Why do we do the things we do? What forces shape our choices, behavior, and sense of identity?

Analog Forever invites photographic artists working with film and analog processes to submit works that explore the cultural, social, and psychological pressures that inform our actions. As we consider the expectations placed upon us, what motivates conformity, rebellion, and everything in between?

We are looking for work that investigates the forces that mold identity, broadly or personally.

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The history of photography has a long tradition of representing women as subjects but has less to say about women as artists. Today, the roles of women in photography are both behind the camera and in front of it. Who understands women better than women? The female perspective offers an important view of the many facets of womanhood and women’s role in society. This exhibition seeks women photographers who explore and celebrate the myriad ways that they render female-identifying subjects.

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H2O – one of the first chemical equations we learn.

Water surrounds us as rivers, lakes, oceans, seas. It is also so very central to much of our lives – the rain that makes our flowers grow, the ice cubes that cool our drinks, and on and on.

And it is beautiful to photograph. This call is about how you, the photographer, capture water in all its forms. Is it the crest of water hitting a seaside rock? Is it water heated to become steam or frozen like ice? There are the glistening droplets of water from a puppy shaking itself off, tears expressing heartfelt emotion, reflections in a city pond as well as active steam from a geyser. Maybe you used a slow shutter to create the soft image of flowing water in a stream or ventured out on a winter day to watch patterns emerge in the city ice rink. Raindrops, dew drops …. ice floes, waterfalls, rapids and serene lakes. The list goes on. Black and white, color, abstract – all 2D mediums are welcome.

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The New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, etc.). Winners will receive $4,000 in cash awards, be featured on the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the prize winners catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page.

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WABI-SABI is a Japanese term that refers to that which is impermanent, imperfect, aged, humbled, and unconventional. It is a state of mind and a way of being. It expresses a whole new world of seeing. Perhaps being open to mistakes and accidents will lead us somewhere new, beautiful, and authentic. As artists, we know this all too well. Visually, it is the simplicity of composition and exploring the meaning and beauty of everyday objects. Show us WABI-SABI from your perspective.

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