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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).CompetitionKLPA 2026 Portrait Photography PrizeKLPAThe KLPA 2026 Portrait Photography Prize, a leading international portrait photography competition that spotlights the art of travel portraiture through its theme “A Stranger’s Face”.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.ExhibitionRPS International Photography Exhibition 167The Royal Photographic SocietyThe world’s longest-running photography exhibition, showcasing the diversity of contemporary photography from around the world.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.Competition2026 National Juried Photography ExhibitionDelaplaine Arts CenterThe 2026 National Juried Photography Exhibition invites artists nationwide to submit original photography for display and awards at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, MD.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.AwardRSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award 2026Royal Scottish AcademyThe RSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award offers a £5,000 prize, an exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, and acquisition into the RSA Permanent Collections for photographers based in Scotland.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.ExhibitionIdentity 2026, International Photography ExhibitionThe Glasgow Gallery of PhotographyIdentity 2026 is an international photography exhibition in Glasgow, accepting up to 8 images per artist with a free submission and a £48 participation fee if selected.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.Competition2026 New York Photography AwardsInternational Awards AssociateAn international photography competition that honors outstanding photographers worldwide, offering cash prizes and recognition.Competition16th Arbella International Photography Contest 2026Arbella PastaThe 16th Arbella International Photography Contest 2026 invites individual photographers worldwide to compete for a total cash fund of $10,500, with no entry fee.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.WorkshopIntermediate/Advanced Black & White Film PhotographyMesa Arts CenterIntermediate/Advanced Black & White Film PhotographyExhibitionBlack / White Photography ExhibitionSOLAS / SHADOW GalleryAn online photography exhibition inviting photographers worldwide to submit black and white images exploring contrast and harmony.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.ExhibitionColor: Photography NowBlack Box Gallery PortlandA juried group photography show featuring black and white images at Black Box Gallery, Portland.ResidencyAviário Studio Photography Residency 2027Aviário StudioAviário Studio Photography Residency offers photographers a fully equipped studio environment in central Portugal, with accommodation in a shared house and a flexible stay of 2 weeks to 6 months.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.GrantLSI Photography Grant Competition 2026Leica Society InternationalThe LSI Photography Grant Competition 2026 offers a $7,500 USD grant, a Leica camera and lens, and an exhibition opportunity for photographers worldwide working on in‑progress personal projects.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.Granteidolon Centreartconnect.comThe eidolon Grant is an international programme that is presented annually to artists, academics, professionals, researchers, collectors and vernacular photography enthusiasts whose past work and proposed project is centred around the image heritage of everyday photography.ExhibitionJUXTAPOSITION — an Open Call Photography ExhibitionExhibitionWhite: Absence of Color · Midwest Center for PhotographyMidwest Center for PhotographyPhotographs of architectural ruins from anywhere in the world for a printed book. Two registration tiers, prizes up to €1,200.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.ExhibitionPhotography Open Call: Summer Holidays Postcard Exhibition at Fountain ArtsOver the BridgeApplications are now open for a paid artist residency and photographic commission in North Lincolnshire.ExhibitionNewSeen/Unseen at Eric Fischl GalleryArizona Photography AlliancePortfolio-based juried exhibition for Arizona Photography Alliance members at Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix College.ExhibitionCurrent Works 2026Kansas City Society for Contemporary PhotographyThis is Kansas City Society for Contemporary Photography's annual member's juried exhibit. It is to showcase what photographic artists are doing today. Works must have been produced from 2024 - 2026. We are looking for a broad range of photography styles and processes that represent the diversity of photographic excellence within our region.ResidencyA List of Fully-Funded Photography Residencies with DarkroomsThis guide presents only residencies that are fully-funded. That is, every residency below offers cost-free participation, housing, food, and access to facilities during the entire duration of the residency.AwardRaccont'Arti – Contemporary Photography Award 2026Premio Castelfiorentino per le ArtiExhibitionUNFOLD – Group Exhibition in CambridgeCambridge Photography GalleryOpen call for contemporary photography group exhibition ‘UNFOLD’ in Cambridge, UK, with free submission and a participation fee of £30 for selected artists.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.GrantPro Helvetia Focus Photo GrantPro HelvetiaThe Pro Helvetia Focus Photo grant supports established photographers and artists with a connection to Switzerland to develop new artistic, documentary or applied photography projects, offering up to CHF 25,000.ResidencyNewArtist-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.AwardBEYOND THE IMAGE ART PRIZE 2026 – Who are you beyond the image?Via Gluck 62 AIRThe Beyond the Image Art Prize is an international open call for contemporary photography, video, experimental film and hybrid audiovisual works, offering a solo exhibition and festival inclusion.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.