Open Calls for Photography

Mar 25

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.

Photography Opportunities

Ephemere | Photobook Grant 2026

Ephemere is seeking a photobook that needs to exist. The Photobook Grant 2026 prioritizes projects with visceral resonance over technical perfection—works that feel like they are becoming or un-becoming. They established this initiative to find a singular vision and collaborate with the artist to transform a rough dummy into a finalized monograph in Tokyo.

Rewards: 100% production coverage for a Japan-based, eco-conscious monograph, round-trip airfare to Tokyo for the Book Launch, and more

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International Women's Media Foundation | Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award

The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). With this Award, the IWMF celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists like Anja who inspire us to take action and better understand the world.

Rewards: Prize of $20,000 and work showcased during an award ceremony

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Image: International Women's Media Foundation

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Hasselblad Foundation | Photo Book Grants 2026

Photo books are an important part of the photographic field and can take many forms. With the photo book grants, the Hasselblad Foundation aims to support and contribute to the development and publication of photobooks. The grants are available for international applicants.

Rewards: Two grants of SEK 100,000 each will be awarded.

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Magnum Foundation | Inge Morath Award

The Magnum Foundation and the Inge Morath Estate are pleased to announce the 25th annual Inge Morath Award, a $7,500 grant given to a woman or nonbinary photographer under the age of 30 to support the completion of a long-term documentary project.

Rewards: winner receives $7,500 grant, $1,000 grant for one finalist

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Fundación Televisa | International Photography & Football Open Call

In 2026, the whole world will be buzzing with football fever. Fundación Televisa invites you to participate in their International Photography and Football Open Call. There will be six winners in a single category in which you can use all your creativity to share your excitement about the wonderful world of football.

Rewards: Cash prizes between $2,000-$6,000 USD, round trip to Mexico, exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology.

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Deloitte | Photo Grant

Deloitte Photo Grant, established in 2023, intends to become one of the world’s most important awards for photography within the contemporary art arena. The current open call is open to all photographers under 35. Participants are invited to submit an original project idea on the theme of the award, Proximities, describing both its content and costs. It may also be an ongoing project in need of financial support to be completed or expanded.

Rewards: €25,000 grant, the resulting work will become an exhibition when the next edition of the Award is held

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Image: © Atefe Moeini, winner of the 2025 Open Call via Deloitte

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