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Theme: {Re}Happening. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center announces an opportunity for artists to participate in the 2026 {Re}HAPPENING on Saturday, April 25th at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC, the former Lake Eden campus of Black Mountain College...

Theme: Open. We believe in the existence and development of countries and stories against hegemonics, to prioritize the perspectives and artistic productions generated from other perspectives that do NOT follow the...

Theme: Several Categories. Photographers, it’s that time again! The Booooooom Photo Awards are back for a fourth year and submissions are now open. This year’s categories are Portrait, Nature, Street, Colour, and for the...

Theme: Identity. "Calling all photographers who would like to display their own photographs on the theme “Identity” in the Window Exhibition of the Dark Peak Photography Festival 2026". We will print all the selected images with the consent of the...

Category: Smartphone. The 2025 6th "Smartphone Photography Competition (SPC)" has arrived as scheduled. We still believe that every smartphone is a portable gallery, and every shutter click is a heartfelt gaze at the world. From the moments captured by your eyes to the...

Category: Journalism. The Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Journalism was established by members of the Taylor family, who published The Boston Globe from 1872 to 1999. The purpose of the...

Theme: Open. This free-to-enter competition features a £10,000 prize fund and 14 diverse categories, including a People’s Choice award determined by public vote...

Theme: Open. Dek Unu Magazine publishes and promotes fine art photography exclusively. We publish only one artist per monthly issue online and in paperback print formats...

Theme: Several Categories. After a first biennial in 2024 during which it was possible to appreciate many exhibitions dedicated to the connection to the land in various forms, in different countries and at different times, preparations are underway for the...

Theme: Not the London Art Fair. Candid Arts invites all artists to submit work for their own one night only show at Candid Gallery. Every artist knows the most important time of their exhibition is the preview, the...

Theme: Open. The WORTHLESSTUDIOS Photographer in Residence (PIR) program is a unique 1-month-long photography residency taking place inside an Airstream trailer converted into a Darkroom. PIR gives analog photographers and photography-based artists exclusive access to the...

Theme: Camera Selfie. camerAmore is the photo contest focusing on photographic equipment and the photographer's relationship with it. Join our 2025 edition of the competition and send us your best shot of photo gear, new or old, expensive or not. The Technical Image Press Association...

Theme: Open. 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. WHY ENTER THE SOLO EXHIBITION? Global Reach: The...

Theme: Beauty in Decay. Beauty is subjective in the eye of the viewer. Societal conventions pressure us to conform to like-mindedness, yet the most ethereal craft often originates from divergent work that transgresses tradition...

Theme: Open. Nice Grant is an unrestricted grant of $500 that supports emerging and mid-career artists. This annual grant is due January 20; each cycle, at least two artists...

Theme: Several Categories. The FEP Awards 2026 promise to be another unforgettable celebration of professional photography across Europe, building on the incredible success of our 2025 weekend in Copenhagen. Last year’s event brought together photographers from every corner of the...

Theme: Open. Texas Photographic Society is proud to present #NewVisions2025, our annual online, open-themed collegiate student photo competition. The exhibition will be juried by Paho Mann, Associate Professor of Photography at the...

Theme: Several Categories. We are delighted to invite all photographers under 30 years of age to enter the ‘Young Photographer Award’, celebrating the finest contemporary photography from the next generation of image makers. "There are no rules for good photographs, there are...