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ResidencyThree Shadows Xiamen Photography Art CentreThree Shadows Xiamen Photography Art CentreThree Shadows Photography Art Centre, the first art space in China dedicated solely to photography and new media, aspires to be the country’s most professional and robust venue for contemporary photography. In order to further expand the Chinese photography community and strengthen our ties with institutions around the world, both Beijing and Xiamen location of Three Shadows offer an Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR).CompetitionWorld Sports Photography Awards 2027 – Photography CompetitionWorld Sports Photography AwardsThe World Sports Photography Awards 2027 invites professional, semi‑professional and amateur sports photographers worldwide to submit their best images for free.CompetitionPure Street Photography Awards 2027Pure Street PhotographyThe Pure Street Photography Awards 2027 is an international street‑photography competition open to photographers worldwide, offering cash prizes, exhibition in Jaipur, India and global press exposure.CompetitionNature Photography Contest 2026 Open CallIQThe Nature Photography Contest 2026 is an international, online photography competition dedicated to celebrating and promoting nature photography as a medium for environmental awareness.CompetitionSony World Photography Awards 2027World Photography OrganisationThe Sony World Photography Awards 2027 is a global photography competition open to all photographers, offering prizes up to $25,000, exhibition opportunities in London, and Sony equipment.ExhibitionOpen Call for Exhibitions — Prospekto and Vilnius Photography GalleriesLithuanian Photographers' AssociationThe Lithuanian Photographers' Association invites artists and curators to propose solo, group or curatorial photography exhibitions for Prospekto Gallery or the Vilnius Photography Gallery, with applications accepted year‑round and selections made each August.CompetitionThe Nature Photography Contest 2026The Nature Photography ContestAn international online photography competition open to professionals and amateurs worldwide, offering cash prizes and tree planting for winners.CompetitionPhotography & Art Competition | Our Living Cities: Discovering Urban BiodiversityUniversity of Saint JosephWe welcome students, youth, and the public to capture and interpret the richness of biodiversity in urban spaces through photography and art.ResidencyLeighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 27/28Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityA self‑directed photography residency offering private studio and darkroom access in Banff, Canada.CompetitionCommunication Arts 2027 Photography CompetitionCommunication ArtsThe Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition is an international juried competition inviting photographers worldwide to submit work first published or produced between March 2026 and March 2027.ResidencyExpanded Photography Research Residency Japan 2027-2028Expanded Photography Research Residency JapanA 12‑month online research program followed by a 1‑month on‑site residency in Kurashiki, Japan, for visual artists, photographers and researchers working with expanded photography.CompetitionAnthology Photography Competition 2026Anthology Photography CompetitionAnthology Photography Competition 2026 invites photographers worldwide to submit a single image on the theme “The World As You See It”, with a €500 cash prize and editorial publication.ExhibitionArtist Opportunities #734The Art LeagueEvery week we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click… [ Keep reading ](https://www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/06/24/artist-opportunities-734/)WorkshopChicago Workshop 2026Julia Anna GospodarouA four‑day fine‑art photography workshop in Chicago (Oct 22‑25 2026) led by award‑winning photographer Julia Anna Gospodarou, combining field shooting, online sessions, mentorship and post‑workshop support.AwardLuis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award 2026Médicos del Mundo SpainThe 30th Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award invites amateur and professional photographers worldwide to submit a series of 5–10 images documenting humanitarian themes.CompetitionLensCulture Black & White Photography Awards 2026LensCultureLensCulture invites photographers worldwide to submit black and white images for the 2026 Black & White Photography Awards, offering cash prizes, a London exhibition, and global exposure.Competition2026 New York Photography AwardsInternational Awards AssociateAn international photography competition that honors outstanding photographers worldwide, offering cash prizes and recognition.ExhibitionIn the Practice of Seeing-National Juried Photography Exhibition High School SectionJacksonville State UniversityNational juried photography exhibition for high school students (ages 13‑17) hosted by Jacksonville State University.Competition8th Chelsea International Photography Competition 2026New York Art CompetitionsAn annual international photography competition offering exhibition in New York, cash prizes and a $55,000 prize pool, open to photographers worldwide.AwardRaghu Rai MA-g Awards for Photography 2026Museum of the Avant-gardeThe Museum of the Avant-garde’s annual Raghu Rai MA‑g Photography Award, open to professionals, students and enthusiasts, offers inclusion in the museum’s contemporary collection and online exhibition.CompetitionInternational Artistic Photography AwardsInternational Artistic Photography Awards (IAPA)International Artistic Photography Awards invites amateur and professional photographers worldwide to submit their work for a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize and be featured in the annual book.AwardEnvironmental Photography Award 2027FPA2 Photo AwardAn international photography competition organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, open to photographers worldwide aged 18+ on 1 November 2026.ResidencyEmmanuel College: Artist Residencies in Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking and Social Practice 2026 (USA) ResidenciesEmmanuel CollegeA six‑week summer residency for four artists (ceramics, photography, printmaking, social practice) at Emmanuel College, Boston, with stipend and lodging.CompetitionPHOTOGRAPHY + DIGITAL ART A LIMITED-EDITION PHYSICAL PUBLICATION OPEN CALLARCHIV3 MagazineA call for photography and digital art submissions for a limited‑edition publication by ARCHIV3 and BLEUCALF.CompetitionASISAFoto International Photography Contest 2026Fundación ASISAAn international photography contest open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide, organized by Fundación ASISA in Spain, offering €24,500 in prizes across six categories.Competition11th CAMPINA 2026 International Exhibition of PhotographyCampina Photographic Exhibitions SocietyAn open call for photographers worldwide to submit works for the 11th CAMPINA 2026 International Exhibition of Photography in Campina, Romania.ExhibitionOpen Call for 2027 FORMAT International Photography FestivalFORMAT International Photography FestivalOpen call for artists, collectives, and curators to respond to the festival theme with diverse and imaginative proposals.ExhibitionChennai Photo Biennale’s International Photography Open Call Returns For Its 3rd EditionCPB FoundationThe Chennai Photo Biennale invites photographers and lens‑based artists worldwide to submit work for its third International Open Call, with selected pieces exhibited in Chennai in early 2027.FellowshipThe Image Centre: Howard Tanenbaum Fellowship for Artistic Research in Photography 2026–2027 (Canada)The Image CentreThe Image Centre offers six competitive research fellowships in 2027 for scholars and artists to conduct photographic research using its collections, with stipends ranging from CAD 2,500 to CAD 70,000.AwardRaccont'Arti – Contemporary Photography Award 2026Premio Castelfiorentino per le ArtiResidencyINTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IN EXPANDED PHOTOGRAPHY + ART RESIDENCY IN CHINAGlobalA hybrid residency combining a six‑month online curatorial lab and a one‑month on‑site stay in Chongqing, open to visual artists worldwide, hosted by FotoCreativaBA and OrganHaus.ResidencyWORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer in Residence Open Call 2026WORTHLESSSTUDIOSThe WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer In Residence (PIR) program is a unique 1-month-long photography residency taking place inside an Airstream trailer converted into a Darkroom.FellowshipNewCuratorial Research Fellowship 2027Charles Wallace India TrustA three‑to‑six‑month residency at the V&A Photography Section for Indian mid‑career cultural producers (including artists), offering a monthly stipend and travel support.ResidencyArtist-in-Residence (A.i.R)DECKDECK’s Artist-in-Residence (A.i.R) is a year‑round programme designed to support innovative and experimental photography practices in Singapore and across Asia.GrantThe W. Eugene Smith Grant 2026W. Eugene Smith Memorial FundA $50,000 grant for documentary photography and photojournalism projects addressing social and humanitarian issues.ResidencyLY Contemporary Artist in Residence ProgrammeLY ContemporaryLY Contemporary invites emerging and established artists, curators, researchers and writers in Visual Art and Photography to apply for a 1–3 month residency on the island of Møn, Denmark.ResidencyRSA Residencies for ScotlandStreet Level PhotoworksStreet Level Photoworks offers part‑time community‑based artist residencies and supporting positions for recent graduates working with photography in Glasgow.ExhibitionCall for Artists – Rhythm & HuesRhythm & HuesRhythm & Hues, a curated photography platform for home interiors, invites photographers to submit images suitable for interior décor; submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.InternshipPraktikum in der Hamburger Fotografieszene zu vergeben (laufend)Freundeskreis des Hauses der Photographie e.V.Ein 3‑ bis 6‑monatiges Praktikum im Freundeskreis des Hauses der Photographie in Hamburg, das Kulturmanagement‑Interessierten die Möglichkeit bietet, bei Veranstaltungen, Kommunikation und Website‑Betreuung mitzuwirken.CompetitionWATER: Our Shared Story – Global Photo CompetitionHamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography AwardThe Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) invites photographers worldwide to submit a story of 5–10 photographs exploring water’s impact on people, communities, and the planet.ScholarshipNSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship 2026National Society of High School ScholarsThe NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship 2026 offers two $2,000 awards for photography and two $2,000 awards for painting, drawing, mixed media, and digital art.ResidencySustainable Darkroom Futures Residency - Open CallSustainable DarkroomThe Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency invites UK‑based artists to propose research projects on sustainable photography systems, offering a £3,400 grant, mentorship, and a final exhibition in Sunderland.ResidencyAnita Wetzel Residency GrantWomen's Studio WorkshopThe Anita Wetzel Residency Grant offers mature artists a fully funded 4–6 week residency at Women's Studio Workshop to create new work in printmaking, papermaking, or photography.ExhibitionRotterdam Photo 2026 – Open Call Echoes of SilenceRotterdam PhotoRotterdam Photo 2027 is an international photography festival inviting photographers worldwide to submit projects and single images for exhibition in the festival’s container village and public spaces.Competition3rd reEarth International Art Prize 2026reEarth StudioAn international youth art competition inviting submissions in painting, photography, digital art, illustration and AI generative art, with prizes worth $50,000 and exhibitions in Sharjah, Auckland and Venice.ResidencyThe Fish Factory Art Space ResidencyFish Factory Art SpaceThe Fish Factory Art Space offers a rolling 2‑4 week artist residency in Penryn, Cornwall, providing studio space, a darkroom, photography studio, vegan café, gallery and optional live/work accommodation.JobDirecteur·rice de l'association – Autres directionsAutres directionsPoste de directeur·rice en CDI pour l'association Autres directions, organisation itinérante de photographie contemporaine en Ariège.CompetitionThe Fine Odd — International Open Call for Artists (Hand-Fetish-Projects)Hand-Fetish-ProjectsAn international fine‑art publication inviting artists to submit works that explore the concept of "oddness" across photography and visual art.