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Fri, Apr 03
FREE ENTRY / Top Photo Awards - Pure Form: Art of Human Body Photo Contest
Fee: Free/Prize:1,000 in-cloud AI retouches
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Apr 03, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free/Prize:1,000 in-cloud AI retouches
Theme: Art of Human Body. The human body is a masterpiece of movement, balance, and emotion. In Pure Form: Art of Human Body Photo Contest, we celebrate the...
Fri, Apr 03
Soho Photo Gallery - 2026 International Portfolio Competition
Fee: $60 / Prize: Exhibition
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Apr 03, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: $60 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Portfolio. One portfolio per photographer. The portfolio should consist of 10-15 compositionally and technically strong images with a consistent theme or topic. The...
Fri, Apr 03
2026 Colorado Photographic Arts Center - Annual Members' Show
Fee: $50 / Prize: $400 + Exhibition
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Apr 03, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: $50 / Prize: $400 + Exhibition
Theme: Open. The Colorado Photographic Arts Center announces its annual juried members’ photography exhibition. This year’s juror is Brian Piper, Ph.D., the Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings at the...
Fri, Apr 03
Photo Art Pavilion - "The Space Between" A Virtual Juried Photo Exhibit
Fee: $37 / Prize: $150 + Exhibition
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Apr 03, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: $37 / Prize: $150 + Exhibition
Theme: The Space Between. Ready to elevate your photography career in 2026? Photo Art Pavilion is now accepting submissions for a new series of juried photography open calls for 2026, offering photographers worldwide the...
Fri, Apr 03
City of Latina International Photography Competition – 4th Edition
Fee: €10 / Prize: €10,000 + Exposure
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Apr 03, 2026, 10:50 PM
Fee: €10 / Prize: €10,000 + Exposure
Theme: Opposites. Organized by the LATINA MATER ETS Association in collaboration with the Comune di Latina and Fondazione Roma, the City of Latina International Photography Competition is an annual international contest open to photographers of all nationalities. The 2026 edition marks the...

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Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts - 12th International Call for Photography

• Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: May 3rd, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: $475 in Awards + Exhibition in Providence (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The 12th International Open Call presents a juried photography exhibition dedicated to highlighting compelling contemporary voices from across the global photographic community. This open call invites artists working in photography to submit work that reflects the bread

The Homiens Art Prize Spring 2026 - Call for Art & Photography

• Homiens • Deadline: April 29th, 2026 • Category: Art and Photography • Prize: $24,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Whether you are an emerging artist in search of a meaningful platform to propel your career forward, or an established practitioner aiming to deepen your professional recognition, the Homiens Art Prize stands as a distinguished and merit-driven opportunity within the global art landscape. Designed to celebrate arti

The Flow 2026 Photo Contest Presented by Kodak

• Flow Trip Magazine / Kodak • Deadline: April 24th, 2026 • Theme: Film, Surf, Nature, Energy and Oneness • Prize: $50,000 in Cash Prizes + Feature • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE A total of $50,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs—yes, the big ones—and the opportunity is wide open to just about anyone with a way to capture an image. Whether you shoot with a professional camera, a smartphone, a disposable, or even rely on your own creative vision and storytelling

Decode Gallery - Home: Call for Exhibition

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: April 25th, 2026 • Theme: Home • Prize: Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Decode Gallery is delighted to present an open call for submissions centered on our newest theme, HOME . Far beyond the idea of four walls and a roof, “home” is an ever-evolving concept—one that lives in our memories, emotions, and personal histories. It may be a place of comfort and refuge, a fleeting moment of belonging,

PhotoPlace Gallery - "Portals: New Perspectives" Call for Exhibition

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: April 6th, 2026 • Theme: Portals: New Perspectives • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The idea of a portal carries with it a sense of curiosity and possibility. A portal marks the space between here and there, between what is known and what might lie beyond. It encourages us to look more closely, to imagine stepping through, and to consider how a simple opening can change our perception o

12th Jalón Ángel Photography Prize - Call for Entries

• Archivo Jalón Ángel • Deadline: May 4th, 2026 • Theme: Portrait / Travel / Migration and Borders • Prize: €1,500 + Trophy + Exhibition in Spain • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, managed by San Jorge University within the San Valero Group, announces the launch of the 12th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This annual award continues to honour photography as a medium capable of combining artistic excellence with so

All About Photo - Shadows: Photography Contest 2026 Call for Entries

• All About Photo • Deadline: April 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Shadows • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At All About Photo , we celebrate photography that resonates beyond the surface—images that inspire curiosity, spark emotion, and encourage viewers to look at the world in new ways. Photography has the remarkable ability to bridge cultures, capture fleeting moments, and tell powerful visual stories. Our goal is to provide

Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026 - Open Call

• International Aerial Photographer of the Year • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Aerial Photography • Prize: $10,000 in Cash Prizes + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE For those eager to know whether they are included in the Top 101, the answer is easily within reach. Readers can scroll to the end of the article and browse the flipbook showcasing all selected entries. They may also navigate to the Archive section in the menu above and select th

Black Box Gallery - Black and White Photo Contest & Exhibition

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: April 10th, 2026 • Category: Black and White Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a new juried group photography exhibition dedicated to the art of black and white photography. This exhibition will celebrate the unique visual language of monochrome imagery and invite photographers to share their interpretations of a medium that has played