New Open Call Deadlines for Photography
The world of photography is filled with opportunities to get paid for your work. Whether you want to be published in a magazine or win a prestigious award, there are many different opportunities that can help your career take off. And even if you don't win any awards, just having your work seen by others can be immensely rewarding. To help you find the right opportunity for yourself and your work, here's a list of open calls we found on artconnect.com
Vital Impacts—a women-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit—has launched its 2025 Environmental Photography Grants and Mentorships, awarding one $20,000 grant and six $5,000 grants (a total of $50,000) to local photographers working on long‑term, solution-focused environmental projects.
Rewards:
$20,000 grant and six $5,000 grants - In addition to the grants, Vital Impacts will select ten emerging photographers to participate in an intensive mentorship program.
2024 Recipient: Sirachai Arunrugstichai
Paris Photo | Aperture Photobook Awards
The 2025 Paris Photo–Aperture Photobook Awards are now open for entries across three categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalog of the Year—recognizing excellence in photographic book publishing.
Rewards:
The First PhotoBook prize winner receives $10,000, with additional recognition and shortlist exhibitions in Paris and globally.
Image: 2024 Winners
Premio Raccont'Arti | Castelfiorentino Storytelling Award
Castelfiorentino Storytelling Award (Premio Raccont’Arti) is a free international open call for photographers and visual artists, exploring “The illusion of knowledge: the photographic image between freedom and control.” Featuring two categories—Open (all artists) and Student (current students or recent graduates)
Rewards:
Winners will receive €3,000 (Open) and €500 (Student). A group exhibition in Castelfiorentino will feature the two winners and eight finalists — four from each category. The Open winner’s work may also be acquired by Ente Cambiano and Banca Cambiano 1884.
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The Landskrona Foto Festival 2026 is calling for photographers and visual artists to submit outdoor exhibition projects around the theme “Displacement”, exploring everything from forced migration to emotional estrangement. Selected works will be displayed in public spaces across Landskrona in celebration of the festival’s 10th edition.
Location:
Landskrona, Sweden
Rewards:
€900 artist fee, Exhibition as part of Landskrona Foto Festival, 4 – 20 September 2026 and production costs for the outdoor exhibition are fully covered by the festival
Eurostars Hotels | Photography Awards
The Eurostars Grand Marina & Madrid Tower Photography Awards 2025, hosted by Hotusa Group/Eurostars Hotel Company, now invite photographers to explore Spain’s urban environments through two free, international open calls:
Rewards:
The First Prize will receive €2,500 for each category with a number of runner-up prizes for each
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