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Open Photo Contests

Deadline: March 18, 2024
Trees
JUROR: Wendi Schneider will be the juror for “trees”. Guidelines: Digital images should 1000 pixels on the longest side saved in JPEG format at 72 ppi. Each image should be labeled with consecutive numbers followed by your name, i.e. 1FirstName_LastName.jpg. The number should correspond with the number on the application form. Please do not watermark your images. If you need help sizing your images, please follow this link https://convert.town/image-dpi
Deadline: March 18, 2024
2024 One Shot Photography Contest
Prizes Include: *Global Exposure: A public profile in our Artist Directory with links to your website and social media to get your work seen by global industry professionals and influential tastemakers *Cash Prizes: $4,000 in cash prizes *Winner's Gallery: An artist-forward space dedicated to exhibiting your works online *Press Release: Customized press assets to help you share your win using a professionally written and formatted press release Winner’s Interview: A publicly-promoted inte
Deadline: March 18, 2024
Head On Photo Festival 2024 Submission
Head On Photo Festival represents a global selection of the best work from established and emerging photographers. Our 2024 Festival will be a mix of online and in-person exhibitions and events across Sydney, Australia. Underscoring our belief that all photo-artists need a fair chance to show their work, our selection panel reviews exhibition proposals without the artists’ names or pedigrees ensuring work is selected by Head On on merit. After the review process, we will invite successfu
Deadline: March 18, 2024
USOA Visuals Best of 2023
The Underwater Society of America is looking for your best underwater photography from 2023 for our first annual virtual photo competition. Winners in 5 categories will receive cash prizes of up to $600 and have their work shown in front of our panel of experienced judges. Winners of the contest will receive cash prizes for placement in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Prizes will be $600, $350, and $250 respectively.
Deadline: March 19, 2024
AAP Solo Exhibition April 2024
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 19, 2024
Thresholds 2024: Photography and Urban Architecture
Open internationally for image-based artists, this call invites submissions for photographic works from across the world that considers the relationship between photography, urban architecture, and their viewers/users. Taking street photography as its opening point, Thresholds 2024 will consider our connections with and the ways in which urban architecture informs our presence in the world. From expansive skyscrapers to minute ornate details, from periodic styles to historic monuments, from t
Deadline: March 20, 2024
Open Call for Creative Photography
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, 2024
Photo Picture Awards
Picrooma.com stands as a global hub for all photographers, both professional and aspiring amateurs, striving to elevate their skills to the next level. This is not just a website, but a vibrant community that exists to inspire, challenge, and nurture passionate photographers from all corners of the globe. We understand the essential components needed for photographic breakthroughs: honest feedback, a competitive environment to fuel motivation and exposure to a plethora of styles that expand visu
Deadline: March 20, 2024
2024 Color Photography Contest
Join us in celebrating and honoring exceptional color photography with the Color Photography Contest by reFocus. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, an immersive, dedicated digital gallery to share their works in a global Artist Directory, and way more. Company Description: Beyond awards and prizes, the reFocus Awards offers annual competitions and a novel, artist-first online gallery designed to not only share the unique power of photography but to encourage the discovery of artists
Deadline: March 20, 2024
The Surreal
Surrealism is an artistic exploration of the human psyche, dreams, and the unconscious mind. Through bizarre and fantastical scenes, juxtaposition, or symbolism, we challenge you to capture and present images that defy logic and question the boundary of perception. Invite us to a realm where the conscious and unconscious blur and reality transform into the surreal. The Surreal is an international open call for photographers ages 18 and older. All forms of two-dimensional images, traditional
Deadline: March 20, 2024
Kolga Tbilisi Photo Award 2024
From February 10, 2024, to March 20, 2024, the largest and most prestigious photo competition in Georgia is announced as part of KOLGA TBILISI PHOTO. The jury members will select the best photo projects and determine the winners in each category. This year’s competition categories include: Documentary Series Reportage Conceptual Photo Project Best One-Shot /Single Image Mobile Photo – one shot The KOLGA AWARD is $6,000. The winners of the first three cat
Deadline: March 20, 2024
Milvus Photo Contest
With a long standing tradition, Milvus Photocontest is the most important nature photography competition in Romania, exhibiting extraordinary photographers and images during its 14 annual editions. It is open for worldwide amateur and professional photographers. We, the Milvus Group and Forona, the Romanian Nature Photographers Association, are convinced that the visual power of the breathtaking natural photos is an amazing tool to bring people closer to the values of nature and will help us
Deadline: March 21, 2024
Der Greif - Guest Room: Renee Mussai and Belinda Kazeem-Kaminski
Guest Room aims to spark collaboration. Curator, writer & scholar Renée Mussai, who pursues a special interest in Black feminist and queer visual arts practices, has chosen to collaborate with Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński, a writer, artist & artistic researcher engaging in a process-oriented practice that deals with the condition of Black life in the African diaspora. Together, they have developed the following framework for your submissions: "Response-ability — Touch/Change — Otherwise". "T
Deadline: March 21, 2024
Innovate Grant: Winter 2024
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 22, 2024
Turkey Mobile Photo Awards 2024
Türkiye Mobile Photography Awards is an international contest designed to promote mobile photography and encourage photographers. Courtesy of Türk Telekom's main sponsorship TMPA is open to photographers of all ages, nationalities, and locations, whether they are new or established, who create valuable works using mobile devices. Our aim is to create an opportunity to showcase valuable works produced with mobile devices to a global audience, appreciate emerging talents, and inspire smartphone
Deadline: March 22, 2024
Square
We are seeking photography of any genre in a square format. Whether you specialize in portraits, landscapes, documentary, architecture, or conceptual photography, we’d love to see submissions that embrace the creative possibilities within a square frame. JUROR: Holly Hart is a fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern Oregon. In 2011 she graduated with a BA in Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Her work has been published in magazines as well as exhibited in galleries na
Deadline: March 25, 2024
2024 SPMOP Photo Laureate
In 2024, SPMOP will select its second Photo Laureate, who will have the honor to document and represent Tampa Bay for one year. Additionally, with the work the new Photo Laureate will create, they will get a solo exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts during SPMOP 2025. To apply, please send us your application using the form below. After the deadline, a jury will create a shortlist of 5 nominees. These nominees will be exhibited during the Saint Petersburg Month of Photo
Deadline: March 25, 2024
2024 Call for Entry: Aging Well for All
At the National Council on Aging (NCOA), we believe everyone deserves to age well. NCOA is inviting photographers to submit work exploring the artistic expression of Aging Well for All-how older adults are making the most of their longevity. There are no limitations as to the subject matter. Share your favorite photographic shots of older adults! Open to all ideas, all styles, and genres, all perspectives on craftsmanship and photographic creativity. This is a great opportunity for street, po
Deadline: March 25, 2024
Parenthood(s)
The current public debate in Greece on same-sex marriage has highlighted a number of issues beyond the question of rights. One of these, perhaps the most important, is the topic of parenthood. What does it mean to be a parent in the early 21st century? How is it understood, if it is still understood, the joy of this status that is no longer taken for granted? How can we express it visually? The exhibition will take place at the Kapralos Museum, in the city of Agrinio, in May on the occasion of
Deadline: March 27, 2024
World Report Award 2024: Documenting Humanity
The World Report Award|Documenting Humanity aims at a new form of social commitment through photography. The award is open to both professional and amateur photographers from all over the world. The award will give attention to works focusing on people and their social or cultural stories; public or private, minor or crucial; major human tragedies or smaller daily life stories; intimate and personal relationships connecting human beings. Every year the contest creates a fresco that cele
Deadline: March 28, 2024
2024 Nature’s Best Photography International Awards
You are invited to enter your best photos and videos in the 2024 Nature's Best Photography International Awards! Cash prizes and awards totaling $20,000! Submissions are reviewed by our Judging Panel of experts in photography, wildlife, conservation, and film. Winners are selected for overall appeal, originality, conformity to rules, and technical quality. We are seeking dramatic portraits, animal behavior, humorous displays, intimate interactions, young animals at play, macro closeups, s
Deadline: March 28, 2024
Photography: The Universal Language
Foto Femme United (FFU), Paris, and Musée de la Femme Marrakech, proudly announce their inaugural collaboration, an open call photography exhibition themed "Photography: the Universal Language," aimed at amplifying the voices of female and non-binary photographers based in or from the MENA region (Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates an
Deadline: March 29, 2024
Face to Face
Portraits captivate us because they serve as windows into our human experience. They go beyond more than just physical representation- they capture emotions, stories, and identities. Their attraction comes from their power to freeze a moment, revealing the layers and subtleties of an individual's spirit. Whether classical or contemporary, portraits allow us to explore the depth of human expression, reminding us of our shared humanity and individual uniqueness. Show us FACE TO FACE from your pers
Deadline: March 29, 2024
Forecast 2024
We invite you to submit work for FORECAST 2024, SF Camerawork’s survey of contemporary photography! This year’s acclaimed jurors, Rea Lynn de Guzman and Maggie Dethloff, will consider all works within the expanded field of photography, from traditional to experimental, with a focus on recently completed, thought-provoking projects. The work of up to six artists will be selected for a group exhibition at SF Camerawork’s gallery in San Francisco, and one artist will win the $1,500 Juror’s
Deadline: March 29, 2024
Surreal
If selected Participation Fee £48.00 (discount available if selected for both exhibitions in the same month) Exhibition Date: August 3-31, 2024 The Glasgow Gallery of Photography's mission is to advance the arts, heritage and cultural sector through exhibitions of photographic works as a means for artistic, community and personal expression. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is running a month long exhibition in August called Surreal. Unreal, fantastical or even dream-like, the surr
Deadline: March 29, 2024
PPA Photo Award 2024: Excellence in Contemporary Photography
Pasadena Photography Arts is pleased to announce an open call for our PPA Photo Award 2024: Excellence in Contemporary Photography (Open Theme). This is an annual award for both emerging and professional photographers with residence in the United States. *Photographer must have a US bank account to complete application. The winning photographer will receive a $2,000 cash prize, a published interview on our website, a feature on Lenscratch.com, and a virtual hosted artist talk. The PPA Pho
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Shoot the Frame
Shoot The Frame is a suite of monthly international photography contests, designed to celebrate stunning photography and expose talented photographers. We are a community that is completely in love with all things photography. If you are a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we would love to see your imagery. You can submit your photos into our contests below. We have three categories every month. Shoot the Face, Shoot the Land and Shoot the Wild. All finalists and winners will h
Deadline: March 31, 2024
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, 2024
Open Call: Heritage
‘Heritage’ is an exploration of the traditions, history, and practices that form nations and the people in them. This open call asks you to look at generations past and the influence both personally and as a collective. This heritage can be singularly experienced or broad and all encompassing. How does our past shape our present and future and in turn our art? What does ‘Heritage’ mean to you? GRAND PRIZE / ONE WINNER: Winner will be the photograph with the highest score overall in a
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Wiki Loves Folklore
Join us for Wiki Loves Folklore 2024, an international photographic contest hosted annually at Wikimedia Commons! This exciting event aims to capture the rich tapestry of folk cultures from diverse corners of the world. In the spirit of cultural documentation and celebration, participants are invited to contribute their unique perspectives through captivating photographs that showcase the beauty, traditions, and uniqueness of folk cultures. How to Participate: Capture: Grab your camera or sma
Deadline: March 31, 2024
iPhone Photography Awards 2024
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, 2024
Open Call for Artists Summer residency
DE SARTHE is pleased to announce an Open Call for Artists for the upcoming 2024 edition of deSAR, the gallery’s annual summer residency in Hong Kong. In a city known for its high rent and small spaces, deSAR (inaugurated in 2017) offers its gallery space in the Southside art district Wong Chuk Hang to a Hong Kong artist to freely create an exhibition. Spanning over two months, the artist may fully utilize the space as their studio, which will stay open to the public during normal gallery
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Play
Exhibit Around APS and the dotARt association, promoters of the Trieste Photo Days international festival, are hosting an open call for the project PLAY! – Let the Game Begin!. We are looking for photographers interested in submitting single photos and/or projects/portfolios focused on the world of Sports and all of its facets. Whether it's football ultras or ballet dancers, street workouts, luxury yoga retreats or kids’ school tournaments, we want you to capture it all! The best photo
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Nature Photo Competition 2024
The EuroNatur Photo Competition 2024, a prestigious event organized by EuroNatur, a non-profit foundation based in Radolfzell, Germany, marks its 31st anniversary this year. This competition stands as a beacon for nature photographers, both amateurs and professionals, across Europe. It uniquely showcases the rich diversity and beauty of European nature through the lenses of passionate photographers. The aim of the competition is to capture and highlight the varied landscapes, flora, and fauna of
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2024
Although photography is often called a literal art form, portraiture can push the boundaries on the literal with constructed narratives. We are now open for entries to the 2024 edition with a theme of MAKE IT REAL : Staged Narratives in Portraiture seeking the deeper trajectories of storytelling, alternative realities or make-believe tales that infect our minds. One can say that most directed portrait sessions are staged or constructed, to a degree - as in fashion photography, formal, environ
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Photographic Exploration Project: (Im)possible Worlds
For the 6th edition of the BPM, we invite artists to join us on a journey through (im)possible worlds: confessions of defeat and promises for the future. ​ This group exhibition will present a poetic approach to our planet in the age of the Anthropocene and explore the different questions that it raises. What is the impact of human activity on the environment and climate? Have we reached a point of no return, or can we envision viable alternatives for the future? What is our relationship
Deadline: March 31, 2024
The Lumen Prize 2024
The Lumen Prize celebrates the very best art created with technology through a global competition. Now in its 13th year, it has distributed more than 100,000 USD in prize money and created opportunities with partners worldwide for artists who have been longlisted, shortlisted or won Lumen Awards. All art is eligible as long as it engages with technology in some form. You do not need to be a digital artist or be able to design software to enter. Artists can use any equipment, there is no limit
Deadline: March 31, 2024
7th Color
TERAVARNA announces their "6th COLOR" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists from around the world are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition. All types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, as well as experimental and installation works. Conditions for Participation ​​The theme of this international juried art comp
Deadline: March 31, 2024
The Nude
The fine art nude has been a celebrated subject of photography since the beginning and played an important role in establishing photography as a fine art medium. Early on, both in history and most photographers experience, the nude has been featured in a classical pose and setting, maturing to illustrating the human body as a sculptural abstraction, and with some pushing boundaries. Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or
Deadline: March 31, 2024
All About the Light
It’s all about the light! Light and shadow have been the foundation of photography since the beginning. While illumination is important, darkness is an equally compelling component and, together, the elements of a successful photograph. Show us your best light! Analog and digital manipulation in all its forms welcome. Monochrome or color, all subjects, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations where legal are welcome. 35-40 Selected images will
Deadline: March 31, 2024
The Shape of Things
The rhythm of surfaces, lines, and values is for me the essence of photography; composition should be a constant of preoccupation... an organic coordination of visual elements. – Henri Cartier-Bresson The term composition means ‘putting together’ or the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole - often adhering to compositional principles that make a work of photographic art more appealing or intriguing to viewers. These principles include the development of rhythm, movement, con
Deadline: April 01, 2024
Call for works 2024:   FIGURATIVE - The Body as Language
We are interested in works that use the body to express content. This could be as traditional as nudes, portraiture, self portraits or as contemporary as what is happening with the politics of the body today; How we’re counted and treated by the color of your skin, our gender, who we love or whether or not we have a uterus. If you have something to say and it’s well executed we’re interested. we welcome submissions FROM MAINE AND BEYOND in any photographic medium. Send us an email with
Deadline: April 01, 2024
Drone Awards 2024
The Drone Photo Awards stands as a premier competition for professional, amateur, and student drone 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 receive an exclusive invitation to the AWARDS CEREMONY and GALA, competing for the coveted title of "Photographer of the Year." The overall winner, along with category
Deadline: April 01, 2024
Light Work Grants in Photography 2024
The Light Work Grants in Photography program was established in 1975 to support artists working in Central New York. The $3,000 grants are awarded to encourage the development of ongoing projects and the creation of new work. The work of the grant recipients is exhibited at Light Work and reproduced in Contact Sheet: The Light Work Annual. Light Work Grants in Photography Light Work is pleased to announce the 2024 Light Work Grants in Photography competition. Light Work began offering gran
Deadline: April 01, 2024
Artadia Awards: New York
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. 1. OPEN CALL The Artadia application is open for one month in each program city, is free to apply and open-call. 2. APPLICATION REVIEW A jury of three curators assembled by Artadia, including one locally based curator, reviews all applications and determines a short list of six Finalists. 3. ROUND TWO STUDIO VISIT
Deadline: April 03, 2024
CPA Artist Grants
Four separate grants of $5,000 each will be awarded to deserving photographers: one emerging photographer (students are encouraged to apply), one more mid-career photographer, one landscape photographer, and one LGBTQ+ photographer. We’ve invited Brian Paul Clamp, Frank Yamrus, and Jan Watten to be on our selection committee this year (see bios below). The award includes a grant project exhibition, which will take place in Spring 2025 in our historic gallery in Carmel, California.
Deadline: April 04, 2024
Passepartout Photography Prize 8th Edition
Passepartout Photo Prize aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by awarding 1,000 euros in monetary prizes every year, organizing exhibition in a fine art gallery in the heart of Rome, publication in our partners’ magazines, and providing other opportunities for international exposure. What makes our contest unique is that we collaborate with various professionals in the contemporary art and photography industries. Our jury is a diverse blend of
Deadline: April 05, 2024
Queer Conscience 2024 Photography Exhibition
Juried by: Stephan Schlarb, Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow The Image Flow invites photographic artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community to submit work to our 2nd Annual juried photography exhibition Queer Conscience 2024. It is a precarious time to be a queer person today, as many forces conspire to limit the ways in which we live and express our very identities. Despite the seemingly relentless waves of legislation targeting queer and especially transgender individuals in the U
Deadline: April 05, 2024
Nature
From shadowing ice peaks to pristine rolling hills nature is conquering. It is the land, sky, water, and creatures that surround us. We are excited to see your best nature photography. JUROR: Holly Hart is a fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern Oregon. In 2011 she graduated with a BA in Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Her work has been published in magazines as well as exhibited in galleries nationwide. Her love of fine art photography led her to the creation of De
Deadline: April 07, 2024
Nature Photographer of the Year contest 2024
Nature Photographer of the Year not only gives you the opportunity to win great prizes and earn some cachet, it’s also a chance to support nature conservation. The awards ceremony takes place at the yearly Nature Talks Photo Festival in the Netherlands, where the winning images are also exhibited. When you enter this nature photography contest you have the chance to become the Nature Photographer of the Year 2024. This year the total prize will amount to €25,000, of which many large cash pr
Deadline: April 07, 2024
Cycle of Life
This Women's History Month, we invite photographers of all gender identities to celebrate the rich tapestry of women's experiences across all ages. This call asks the photographer to explore the nuances of aging spanning across all decades. From the innocence of childhood to the wisdom etched in wrinkles, every stage of life holds its own story waiting to be told. Through your lenses, showcase the resilience, grace, and strength that accompany a phase or multiple phases of the journey. We look f
Deadline: April 10, 2024
Budapest International Foto Awards 2024 (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: April 11, 2024
Portrait of Humanity, Vol. 6
Portrait of Humanity is an international photography award, focused on unifying the global community. Enter now to have your images shown across the world, and judged by industry leaders. Be part of the movement. Together, we will create a Portrait of Humanity. We are inviting photographers to submit work to Portrait of Humanity, an international photography award celebrating the unity of human beings around the world. We want to get an insight into the lives of people from across the g
Deadline: April 11, 2024
 YICCA 2024 – International Contest of Contemporary Art
YICCA is an international call for artists, open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition's aim is to promote the enrolled artist, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for the artists, which
Deadline: April 12, 2024
Field Work: Trees and Water
Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on Trees and Water. This exhibition will look to feature both subjects in a dynamic and diverse exhibition on contemporary photography. Trees and Water are both powerful and important subjects. Water can be an ocean, a river, a pool, a fountain, rain or mist or fog, lakes, snow and waves. And Trees can be great subjects of composition, giving the picture a strong foundation to play with the visual elements of space and time. This
Deadline: April 14, 2024
Decay, Corrosion, Rust
The New York Center for Photographic Art (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 winners catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page. ​ DECAY, CORROSION, RUST: ​ “And behind door number 2 – a brand new…….” US
Deadline: April 14, 2024
Comedy Pet Photograpy Awards
We are so pleased to see you here, you are in for a treat of happy, positive, feel good nonesense that is the Comedy Pet Awards. So who are we and what exactly are we doing? Our mission is to promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues and celebrate, hi hip hooray...the incredible and hugely valuable contribution that pets can and do have on our lives. They keep us fit, sane and grounded, help us with tricky decisions, see the lighter side of life and are unbelievably happy to see u
Deadline: April 14, 2024
14th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces their 14th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s May 2024 online group exhibition. The gallery invites artists (including photography & digital art), regardless of where they reside, to apply to this competition by submitting their best interpretation of the “Seascapes” theme. The “Seascapes” theme i
Deadline: April 15, 2024
9th Portrait
TERAVARNA, a renowned art organization, presents the highly anticipated "9th PORTRAIT" International Juried Art Competition, inviting visual artists from around the globe to participate in this prestigious portrait art contest. Artists are encouraged to submit their best portrait artworks that align with the designated theme, encompassing various mediums such as painting, sculpture, digital art, printmaking, fiber art, photography, graphic design, mixed media, and experimental installatio
Deadline: April 15, 2024
A Sense of Place
For this exhibit, “a sense of place” is an understanding of the essence of a place as seen through the eyes of the photographer. Using light, composition and content, the photographer evokes a deeper understanding of place by selecting details so that the viewer knows how it smells and feels and sounds there — what it’s like to stand where the photographer stood. We are seeking well-crafted images that communicate the essence of a place — what it’s like to be there. These images w
Deadline: April 16, 2024
AAP Magazine#39: 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: April 16, 2024
Gomma Black and White Awards 2024
Introducing Gomma new contest dedicated to black and white photography. With 20 years’ experience in the field is our time to launch a contest for monochrome photography. The winners will receive cash prizes, certificates and benefit from enormous world-wide exposure. To celebrate the Finalists bodies of work we will publish a Limited-Edition hardcover photo book that will be distributed worldwide. We at Gomma have continuously been working with publishers and curators to suggest a
Deadline: April 19, 2024
Black & White Spider Awards 2024
Black and White Spider Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of black and white photography, using traditional or digital methods. We encourage classic styles, new creative ideas and photographers who are driven by their artistic eye and a desire to excel in this classic art form.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 intern
Deadline: April 21, 2024
Human Stories
Through this call, we aim to showcase documentary storytelling that defines the human experience. We encourage photographers to interpret the theme creatively. Whether through documentary, portraiture, photojournalism, or conceptual work, we welcome submissions that offer unique perspectives on the human condition. Explore human experiences, emotions, and stories through your lens and capture the essence of humanity. Get featured in Artdoc Magazine By submitting your work, you get the chan
Deadline: April 21, 2024
Words and Pictures
Online Exhibition This call for entry asks for work that incorporates both words and pictures. Wikipedia states that "Photo/text is a hybrid form of artistic expression that combines photography and textual elements to convey a message or create a narrative. This combination allows for a multi-dimensional experience for the viewer. Images can showcase words in pictures, on pictures, or accompanying pictures." Today, the idea of the photographer as a storyteller is ever present, and this exhibit
Deadline: April 26, 2024
Earth.Org Photography Competition 2024
As the saying goes: “A picture is worth a thousand words”. We at Earth.Org strongly believes that photography and imagery has the power to inspire, educate and galvanise action into protecting and preserving our home and planet. Our Climate Crisis Photography Competition 2023 saw more than 500 talented photographers from over 60 countries submit their work, all of whom share a passion for the environment, uncovering our planet’s natural beauty while highlighting our changing planet a
Deadline: April 28, 2024
Women Only  Fine Art Competition
We proudly present the Women’s Only Online Fine Art Competition—an exclusive opportunity for women artists to globally show their collective talents. Both 2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply. For this competition, there is no specified theme, (Artist Choice) allowing artists the freedom to explore any subject matter and express their creativity through various media. Whether you specialize in representational or abstract art, photography, or digital arts, we welcome your finest wor
Deadline: April 29, 2024
PhotoVogue’s Global Open Call 2024
This year's PhotoVogue Global Open Call is an ode to the awe-inspiring beauty of our natural world and the myriad creatures that populate it. Our call transcends the search for visual talent, aiming to foster a message of compassion, respect, and admiration for nature and all animals. We advocate for a fundamental shift in how we interact with our planet and its inhabitants, emphasizing not only the magnificence of the natural world but also the profound love and connection between humans and
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Nikon Small World Competition 2024
Celebrating 49 years of images captured by the light microscope, Nikon invites entries to the Small World competitions for 2024. Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the
Deadline: April 30, 2024
International Nature Photography Competition
Welcome to MontPhoto’s 2024 International Nature Photography Contest, open to amateurs and professional photographers and videographers from all over the world organised by the MontPhoto Association. Our mission is to add value and help spread the art of photography in order to raise awareness and protect nature. The contest rewards the photographic excellence of its participants. We seek innovative and inspiring images picturing original stories, unknown places, new perspectives, surpri
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2024
Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award enables the winner to have have his/her or their book project published by Breadfield Press and Landskrona Foto during 2025. 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 2024 to receive the award.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Tokyo International Foto Award (TIFA) 2024
Tokyo International Foto Awards acknowledges, commands and exposes outstanding photography from all corners of the globe. TIFA connects photographers with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, to provide them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market. We encourage all photographers to participate in the TIFA photo competition. Share your unique talents with the world and win prizes, awards, and recognition. If you would like to have your work exposed to the Russian cr
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Illusions and Enigmas
Are you an artist with a passion for crafting illusions and concealing hidden images within your artwork? Do you possess a unique vision that intrigues and captivates viewers? Seize this opportunity to showcase your mastery of illusions and hidden imagery in our upcoming “Illusions and Enigmas” Online Art Competition and exhibition at Ten Moir Gallery! The Best in Show award is more than just a title – it comes with a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition dedicated to showcasing your mesme
Deadline: May 01, 2024
2024 Sports Photography Grants
The 2024 Sports Photography Grants, funded by the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund, are a beacon for emerging and early-career photographers specializing in sports. These grants are designed to spotlight and support the next wave of talent in sports photography, providing a unique opportunity for individuals to escalate their careers within this vibrant and challenging field. With a focus on both the kinetic energy of action shots and the nuanced storytelling of portraits, the grants celebrate th
Deadline: May 01, 2024
IPA One Shot: Searching for Peace
American author Robert Fulghum wrote, “Peace is not something you wish for. It is something you make, something you are, something you do, and something you give away.” In a world where conflict seems to shape our narrative, peace can seem distant and illusive. But even amid turmoil, it thrives among us, around us, and within us. So, we invite you to join us in changing the conversation as we launch IPA’s 2024 OneShot photo competition: “Searching for Peace.” Through your lens
Deadline: May 01, 2024
Daylight Photo Awards 2024
One grand prize winner will receive $2500, a digital feature and a chance to have their project considered for publication. Previous Daylight Photo Award winners include Takako Kido, Donavon Smallwood, Bryan Thomas, Matthew Genitempo, Bryan Schutmaat, Aaron Vincent Elkaim, Tamas Dezso, Katrin Koenning among others.
Deadline: May 02, 2024
London Photography Awards 2024
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, whilst 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
Deadline: May 06, 2024
2024 Banff Mountain Photo Essay
The Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition 2024, hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada, is a distinguished event that showcases the unique intersection of photography and mountain culture. This competition invites photographers, both amateur and professional, from around the globe to submit photo essays that capture the essence of mountains and the myriad experiences they offer. The emphasis of this event is on storytelling through photography, where each entry, comprising
Deadline: May 06, 2024
2024 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 the Tampa International Airport and Visit Tampa Bay. Winners are selected by a jury knowledgeable of art and photography. Winning submissions will be notified by May 23. The top entries will be exhibited at The Tampa International Airport from June 25 - August 25. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, a
Deadline: May 07, 2024
Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year 2024
The Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year Award 2024 offers great prizes and is highly respected around the world on the competition circuit. Every entry receives a judge’s comment to help you improve your photography. Many past entrants have noted how useful these comments have been! Your photographs are professionally judged by three AIPP Grand Masters of Photography and every entry gets a score. The best images will be awarded Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. There ar
Deadline: May 08, 2024
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris ( PX3 ) 2024
Submit your best work to our photo competition for a chance to win up to $12,000 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the PX3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual PX3 book. The "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. A selection of work from this competition is displayed in Paris and the winners are published
Deadline: May 09, 2024
Wells Art Contemporary 2024
Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) is an international art competition giving artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in Wells Cathedral and receive a wide range of prizes. Now in its 14th year, WAC’s next exhibition will take place in August 2024. This annual showcase is a highlight of Wells cultural life and attracts thousands of visitors each summer. Selected artists’ works will be seen by a significant and attentive audience. Submissions can be in any medium or style. The competiti
Deadline: May 09, 2024
Portfolio 2024
The Atlanta Photography Group (APG) invites photographers worldwide to enter images using any photographic process for our upcoming, juried exhibition, Portfolio 2024. This exhibition features strong, cohesive bodies of work (8 or more images as a series). Conor Moynihan, is the Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the RISD Museum. Mr. Moynihan will select photographic works from up to eight artists whose work will be exhibited. Established in 1877 as part of a vibrant cr
Deadline: May 10, 2024
History Through the Lens of Architecture
The history of St. Augustine, Florida, is visible everywhere you look, and is evident by the buildings, waterways, and landmarks. This national photography exhibit will challenge both professionals and amateurs to observe their own communities and tell a story of how their local architecture plays a part in the development of the culture and people of their community. Photographers may submit up to THREE (3) images in one of two categories: – Professional (Photographers make at least 75% of
Deadline: May 12, 2024
Transversalidades 2024
The Center for Iberian Studies - Centro de Estudos Ibéricos (CEI)- remains committed to strengthening the cultural and scientific axis organized by Coimbra, Guarda and Salamanca and, through an active involvement in territorial cooperation, committed to low density territories, particularly the most peripheral and border ones. Based on these references and on the importance of image in contemporary societies, the project Transversalities: Photographs without Frontiers uses photography as a mean
Deadline: May 14, 2024
The Hopper Prize: Spring 2024 artist grants
We are offering grants in the amount of $3,500 (2 available) and $1,000 (4 available) to artists & photographers worldwide working in all media. In total, 6 artists will receive unrestricted cash grants totaling $11,000. Submissions will be juried by — Lauren Rosati, Associate Curator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Maya Brooks, Assistant Curator, North Carolina Museum of Art Our open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibitio
Deadline: May 15, 2024
EXPOSURE 2024
Exposure 2024 is the 28th annual PRC Members juried exhibition. Supporting member photographers since 1996, there have been more than 500 photographers have shown in Exposure including an array of those established and emerging in the field. Each year a respected member of the photographic community—from curators to gallerists to publishers—is asked to select between 10 to 15 artists for exhibition. The juror then selects between 2 and 4 pieces per person, thus offering artists an opportunit
Deadline: May 15, 2024
F-Stop Magazine - Open Theme 2024
Issue 1125 will not have a theme, it is open to all fine art and documentary photography. Only one submission per person for an issue. The featured artist is chosen from the work that is submitted to the issue.
Deadline: May 19, 2024
2024 Monovisions Photography Awards
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 2024 and Black and White Series of the Year 2024. Your work can be submitted in 2 sections: SIN
Deadline: May 21, 2024
Call for Entries - IPE 166
Photographers and image-makers, of all ages, can submit their work to the RPS International Photography Exhibition. Submissions are encouraged from new, emerging and established photographers worldwide. The IPE presents a unique opportunity to exhibit in a group exhibition at The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol, UK, and other nationwide venues, alongside a prize fund to support future photographic projects. Exhibition selection is anonymous throughout, including the award winners, wi
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Best Portfolio 2024
Blank Wall Gallery organizes an international portfolio contest for 2024 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: May 31, 2024
IPA Photography Competition 2024
The International Photography Awards conducts an annual photography competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global level, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today. The IPA recognizes photography's leading talents who are creating, shaping and defining the world of photography today. - Be honored by receiving the coveted Lucie Statue at the Lucie Awards Gala - Receive the IPA Trophy at the “Best o
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Somewhere
FREE ENTRY Photographers, Visual Designers and Video Artists are invited to submit 1 up to 3 works addressing the theme. The theme of our online exhibition - and for which it sees the paper release of its catalog - refers to those indefinite places and contexts, fantastic places in which to get lost, places of escape from reality where freedom is experienced by rediscovering that sense of union and harmonious cohesion with the environment. Places that reveal the personal perception of the wor
Deadline: June 01, 2024
Artadia Awards: San Francisco - Bay Area
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. 1. OPEN CALL The Artadia application is open for one month in each program city, is free to apply and open-call. 2. APPLICATION REVIEW A jury of three curators assembled by Artadia, including one locally based curator, reviews all applications and determines a short list of six Finalists. 3. ROUND TWO STUDIO VISIT
Deadline: June 09, 2024
FOIC - Community in Motion International Photo Contest
Comunità in Movimento (Comunities in motion) is the photo contest featured at the Multicultural Festival, and this edition focuses on the theme "Exploring the Possible." Photography is a powerful tool for capturing reality but it also possesses the potential to inspire and reveal what could be. This contest encourages participants to use photography to explore the future, imagine desirable realities, and challenge the limits of perception. It invites photographers to delve into technological
Deadline: June 09, 2024
Annual Photography Awards 2024
Looking specifically for those with a bold & innovative approach that disrupts traditional artistic standards, participants can submit entries in up to eight categories. There are no restrictions on interpretation, creativity, or aesthetic; we accept all formats that showcase new talent and help grow the notoriety of photography as a fine art. The Annual Photography Awards are dedicated to preserving the craft as a contemporary medium of fine art, and is motivated to helping young artists ris
Deadline: June 15, 2024
Black and White Photo Awards 2024
Black and White Photo Awards 2024 brings you the chance to win one of the almost 30 prizes, including the €1,000 for the absolute winner of our photo contest. More than €2500 in prizes for the best photographs and 15 honorable mentions thought to be grateful for the talent, the effort and the hard work done by monochrome photographers from all the world’s countries. Looking for reward your amazing and creative pictures, we have a special award for creativity and 5 prizes for the best ph
Deadline: June 15, 2024
Vienna International Photo Award 2024
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 2024. The selected pictures and collections will be exhibited in Vienna. AWARDS Gold-, Silver- and Bronce Medals Honorable Mentions Exhibition at VIEphoto in September in Vienna Winners will get the VIEPA PhotoBook Vouchers for Luxury Stays at B.EXCLUSIVE Ho
Deadline: June 23, 2024
NATURE EXPOSED
FREE ENTRY Photographers, Visual Designers and Video Artists are invited to submit 1 up to 3 works addressing the theme. As theories of visual culture demonstrate, since ancient times the iconographic image has been a very important form of transmission and diffusion of human knowledge. Starting from the late Victorian period, photography became a fundamental medium for scientific research, fully responding to the need to catalog and bear witness to inquiries into the natural world. Being ph
Deadline: June 30, 2024
HIPA 2024
The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) is an international photography award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of crown prince of Dubai sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum. This year, the main theme of the HIPA contest is SUSTAINABILITY. Other categories are: • General (subcategories: Colour and Black & White) • Portfolio (5-10 photographs telling one story) • Sports photography • Short videos for social media
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