All Photography Contests

Whether you look for cash prizes, camera equipment, or having your work exhibited, photography contests are a great way to test your skills as a photographer. Most competitions publish early entries and finalist's photographs, aside of winner's galleries, so having your images posted on a photo contest website can give you valuable exposure whether you win or not. We've pulled together a selection of 150+ photography competitions in 2026, from free to paid photography awards, so you can decide what photo contest meets your needs.

ENDS 10/08/26
The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artists, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make YICCA a huge opportunity for the artists.
ENDS 10/08/26
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the seventh Waters online art contest for the month of October 2026.
ENDS 10/09/26
The ten projects selected by the jury will be exhibited during the festival in the streets of Barcelona and will be part of the catalog of the 2025 edition. And the best of the ten projects will receive a prize of 3.000 euros.
ENDS 10/09/26
Art Fluent offers opportunities to artists worldwide through juried exhibitions throughout the year.
ENDS 10/09/26
Exhibition Dates: November 1-25, 2026
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The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is running an exhibition in February called Wildlife.
ENDS 10/10/26
Exhibition Dates: November 1 — December 1, 2026
ENDS 10/10/26
You may submit previously created and/or published works, or create something specifically for this issue.
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One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition
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1 Winning Project - €1,500
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The winning places will receive downloadable PDF Certificates.
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The 3 Winning Projects: These will be exhibited in their entirety as part of the official circuit of the International Festival
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The 2026 competition advertises a €2,500 total prize pool, with €500 for Photographer of the Year and €100 for each category winner.
ENDS 10/11/26
Art is born out of passion. Fine Art photography is a perfect instrument, which allows a person to communicate with the world and share their vision. It results from the author's deep sensitivity, a need to express feelings through image.
ENDS 10/11/26
30 years recognising photojournalism that makes humanitarian crises visible to the world
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A Jury Prize will be awarded, consisting of the production of an exhibition with the awarded photographic project
ENDS 10/11/26
UNSCRIPTED is the theme of our Autumn–Winter 2026 print issue and an offline group exhibition in Berlin, presented in collaboration with HAZEGALLERY.
ENDS 10/13/26
For 2026, the amount of the W. Eugene Smith Student Grant is $5,000. The grant provides two students with the opportunity to complete a photographic essay.
ENDS 10/13/26
For 2026, the amount of the W. Eugene Smith Grant is $30,000, and two additional $10,000 Finalist Grants will be awarded.
ENDS 10/14/26
From crossing paths with a black cat to honoring ancestors at vibrant altars, humans have always used stories, rituals, and visual symbols to make sense of fate, luck, and the unseen.
ENDS 10/14/26
This year we're excited to exhibit our Emerging Talent winners in Paris alongside Paris Photo, the world's largest international art fair dedicated to photography!
ENDS 10/15/26
The Lucie Foundation is proud to offer four cash grants to support the work of emerging and established photographers.
ENDS 10/15/26
A total of $8,000 in grants will be awarded to three outstanding artists
ENDS 10/15/26
Six days of exhibition in Barcelona at the Art Nomade Gallery for the 25 finalists.
ENDS 10/15/26
The Open category winner will receive €3,000 and the Student category winner €500. All winners and finalists (4 per category) will exhibit in a group show in Castelfiorentino.
ENDS 10/15/26
35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s virtual gallery space for approximately one month.
ENDS 10/15/26
TERAVARNA announces their "16th ABSTRACT" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists worldwide are invited to submit their best still-life artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition.
ENDS 10/15/26
€10,000 in cash plus an exhibition at PhMuseum Lab, screenings at PhotoVogue Festival, and more
ENDS 10/15/26
Selected photographs will be displayed in an online exhibition at Grid Photo Gallery
ENDS 10/15/26
Portals and Presence of the Studio: Memphis, Tennessee, April 22 – 24, 2027
ENDS 10/15/26
300€ + Exhibition in Les Mesnuls (France)
ENDS 10/15/26
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Selected works will be featured in an online exhibition hosted on (megalopolitanart.com), where they will be permanently archived for public viewing.
ENDS 10/15/26
Cash prize will be given to the Best of Show winner.
ENDS 10/16/26
Black and White Spider Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of black and white photography, using traditional or digital methods.
ENDS 10/16/26
The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, etc.).
ENDS 10/16/26
At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery.
ENDS 10/16/26
We are looking for your travel photographs, near and far, to the edge of the earth and to the places perhaps known only to you.
ENDS 10/18/26
The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates contemporary art in all its forms, offering opportunities for exhibition at a major public gallery alongside online publication and £10,000 prize money.
ENDS 10/18/26
Over $4,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more.
ENDS 10/18/26
Participants in the exhibition also receive a fee of SEK 3200. The Hasselblad Foundation will also purchase a number of works from the exhibition for our permanent collection
ENDS 10/18/26
The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship is providing $12,500 toward tuition for the 2027 academic year
ENDS 10/18/26
Win an Online 3D International Photography Exhibition
ENDS 10/18/26
Exhibition Dates: Nov 21 – Dec 12, 2026
ENDS 10/20/26
We promote each online edition via email, web, and social media three times during the publication month.
ENDS 10/20/26
The First Prize will receive €5,000 and a trophy.
ENDS 10/20/26
Exhibition: November 1- 30, 2026
ENDS 10/20/26
Last Chance! Extended to Friday Only
ENDS 10/21/26
Exhibition: 16th - 19th October 2026
ENDS 10/22/26
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 10th “Animals” Online Art Competition for the month of November 2026.
ENDS 10/24/26
Wednesdays in March and April
ENDS 10/24/26
The winning places will receive downloadable PDF Certificates.
ENDS 10/24/26
The winning places will receive downloadable PDF Certificates.
ENDS 10/25/26
Artists announced on the last day of each month.
ENDS 10/25/26
Chromatic Awards is an international competition of color photography open to both professionals and amateurs. Participation in the Chromatic Awards offers not only prestige, but also the opportunity to win extra money for the development of passion.
ENDS 10/25/26
Numéro+ Switzerland is pleased to announce its third photography contest, a celebration where imagination and talent shape timeless beauty. This year's theme is "Timeless Beauty".
ENDS 10/25/26
The book project is a series of focused hardbound photography books published by Black Box Gallery.
ENDS 10/25/26
Exhibition Dates: Nov 21–Dec 12, 2026
ENDS 10/26/26
The review event is scheduled to take place on October 23-26, 2026
ENDS 10/28/26
Since starting out in 2006, the London International Creative Competition has been recognising and rewarding the world's most fresh and progressive talents.
ENDS 10/28/26
We are pleased to announce our third Green online Art Competition for the month of November 2026.
ENDS 10/29/26
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Artist's Choice online art contest for month of November 2026.
ENDS 10/30/26
Each Whitley Award is worth £50,000 in project funding over one year.
ENDS 10/30/26
The Homiens Art Prize, which awards over $12,000 USD annually to artists, is an internationally celebrated event that elevates art careers to new heights.
ENDS 10/31/26
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 10/31/26
The winner of the Anthology Cover Art Award will receive a €500 cash prize and publication on the cover of – and editorial coverage in – a future Issue of Anthology. The winner will also receive a one-year subscription to Anthology
ENDS 10/31/26
Five selected artists will present their projects at UNSEEN 2027 during Art Rotterdam
ENDS 10/31/26
Best in Show will receive a $150 cash prize, be featured on the cover of the exhibition
ENDS 10/31/26
Theme "Black and white", black-and-white photographs. Take part with your best photos!
ENDS 10/31/26
Selected finalists will participate in a physical exhibition in Seattle from 4–27 February 2027
ENDS 10/31/26
€500 for all photographers whose photo(s) will be included in the Pride Photo Exhibition 2027
ENDS 10/31/26
Exhibition: February 4 to February 27, 2027
ENDS 10/31/26
SIPF have gathered more than 20 esteemed international experts to provide personalised, one-to-one and open consultations
ENDS 11/01/26
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EXHIBITION DATES - JANUARY 9 - 25, 2027
ENDS 11/01/26
The best photographs will be presented in an exhibition in the Principality of Monaco, then touring in various locations around the world, as well as in a high-quality photography book.
ENDS 11/01/26
The TEN X TEN show is an annual small works exhibition that celebrates the wide range of creative expression within the square photographic format.
ENDS 11/02/26
Exhibition Dates | November 27, 2026 to January 7, 2027
ENDS 11/03/26
The 8th Chelsea International Photography Competition offers selected photographers the opportunity to exhibit in one of our New York spaces, located in the heart of the Chelsea art district.
ENDS 11/03/26
Open call for visual artists and photographers from all over the world to exhibit their work at the next edition of Getxophoto (May 27 – June 20, 2027)
ENDS 11/04/26
The New Wave of Photographic Talent
ENDS 11/04/26
We are pleased to announce our third Blue online Art Competition for the month of November 2026.
ENDS 11/05/26
Black and White, everything started with black and white and today taking a great photo in B&W is an art.
ENDS 11/05/26
To help photographers improve their chances, we have launched a portfolio and contest submission review service.
ENDS 11/05/26
The acclaimed and renonwned photography grant contest from Gomma. The ninth year in the making. High international exposure and funding.
ENDS 11/05/26
Fusion Art invites submissions for the Red 2026 art competition for an online exhibition during the month of November 2026
ENDS 11/07/26
Symmetry is the theme for this months competition.
ENDS 11/09/26
A curated international photography exhibition: January 19 – February 2, 2027
ENDS 11/10/26
Issue #140 will be a Portfolio issue. This should be a single project or body of work (if you are unsure what this means you can view past portfolio issues by going to the "Archive")
ENDS 11/12/26
Cash Prize: 5000,00€
ENDS 11/13/26
Documentary photography goes beyond aesthetics; it’s about revealing truths, exploring cultures, witnessing change, and giving voice to untold stories.
ENDS 11/15/26
Artist Grant awards an unrestricted $1200 USD grant to one visual artist three times each year.
ENDS 11/15/26
Monochrome Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for Professional and Amateur photographers.
ENDS 11/15/26
35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s virtual gallery space for approximately one month.
ENDS 11/15/26
€2000 in prizes and 10 gorgeous categories
ENDS 11/17/26
The total prize fund is up to £9,500 across several awards:
ENDS 11/17/26
The Barcelona Experimental Hub Open Call invites photographers and artists worldwide to submit their creative, alternative, and experimental photography projects.
ENDS 11/20/26
One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition
ENDS 11/20/26
Celebrating the beauty, biodiversity and human stories of Lake Kerkini.
ENDS 11/21/26
The award is dedicated to the creation of photographic portfolios.
ENDS 11/22/26
Send us your vision of architecture with images that represent any of the facets mentioned above or another interpretation you envision.
ENDS 11/22/26
The criteria for selection by a jury of professional in the photographic field are a height creative level, originality and a coherent personal vision.
ENDS 11/24/26
Participants from across the industry and globe are invited to submit their work and gain recognition on one of the most celebrated stages in the field.
ENDS 11/25/26
Cash prizes, participation as part of the FORMAT27 photo festival in Derby, UK in 2027 and international screenings at partner festivals.
ENDS 11/25/26
New York Photography Awards strives to honor, recognize, and promote outstanding photographers, as well as budding talents, worldwide.
ENDS 11/29/26
Juried photobook retreat in Montana with Daniel Arnold, Rena Effendi, JH Engstrom, Barbara Bosworth, Emma Hardy, Paul Graham, Hannah Modigh and Paul D’Amato
ENDS 11/30/26
Be part of this esteemed tradition—submit your work, gain international recognition, and showcase your creative brilliance to the world.
ENDS 11/30/26
Selected photobooks will be featured in Der Greif’s Articles section, including a dedicated editorial feature highlighting the project, its context, and the maker(s).
ENDS 11/30/26
The winner will receive a €500 cash prize and editorial coverage in a future issue of Anthology magazine
ENDS 11/30/26
Our artist directory serves as a development space for new and emerging talent while facilitating professional connections and collaborations
ENDS 11/30/26
Best in Show will receive a $150 cash prize, be featured on the cover of the exhibition
ENDS 11/30/26
The Rencontres d'Arles is having a €20,000 curatorial research fellowship open to all the exhibition curators.
ENDS 11/30/26
Portraiture, studio, candid, conceptual, documentary, street. All genres welcome. Show us youthhood, from any perspective!
ENDS 11/30/26
Total prize pool is US$9,000 · Winners announced January 2027
ENDS 11/30/26
The exhibition will be held at Limner Gallery, March 4 – April 3, 2027
ENDS 11/30/26
Exhibition during FOTOFESTIWAL in Łódź (over 20.000 viewers) for 6 artists
ENDS 12/01/26
Empowering photographers and storytellers to tell powerful, long-term stories about the people and communities protecting our planet and wildlife.
ENDS 12/01/26
EXHIBITION DATES - MARCH 7 - 28, 2025
ENDS 12/01/26
We will award one $25,000 grant and name four finalists.
ENDS 12/01/26
Fusion Art invites submissions for the Landscapes 2026 Art Competition for an online exhibition during the month of December 2026
ENDS 12/01/26
The Overall Winner of the "XXXVI Memorial Maria Luisa" will be awarded a cash prize of €5.000
ENDS 12/04/26
Gear prizes to be used in photography equipment; FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Experience.
ENDS 12/07/26
Win €1,000 Cash Prize and an exhibition at BBA Gallery
ENDS 12/11/26
Imagine capturing the serenity of a moonlit forest, where trees cast long, mysterious shadows.
ENDS 12/12/26
Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.
ENDS 12/13/26
Looking specifically for those with a bold & innovative approach that disrupts traditional artistic standards, participants can submit entries in up to eight categories.
ENDS 12/31/26
Every weekend, The Eye of Photography dedicates itself to the portfolios of its readers. By publishing the best portfolios, the magazine enables photographers around the world to show case their photographs.
ENDS 12/31/26
We encourage both professional and non-professional photographers to submit your work to the Social Documentary Network website.
ENDS 12/31/26
MVIBE Magazine is a magazine created by artists for artists solely for the purpose of advertising worldwide.
ENDS 12/31/26
Promote your work with Al-Tiba9 Interviews and engage with our diverse readership.
ENDS 12/31/26
The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change.
ENDS 12/31/26
We hope the Gender Equality Grant can help our partner organizations advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and commitments.
ENDS 12/31/26
To discover the best pictures and have your work seen by leading publications and galleries, we encourage you to submit your best works.
ENDS 12/31/26
ARTIST DATABASE invites artists from around the globe to submit their work to our 'Artists to Watch' program, designed to spotlight those with the greatest potential for growth.
ENDS 12/31/26
We support artists from Maine and beyond, focusing on innovation and cross-disciplinary art. Denise Froehlich, our expert reviewer, brings museum leadership, curation, and contemporary art expertise.
ENDS 12/31/26
Top photography experts, including Gabriel Sanchez (NYT), Anna Goldwater Alexander (WIRED), Polly Irungu (VP’s Office, BWP Founder), and Caroline Hunter (The Guardian), offer portfolio reviews.
ENDS 12/31/26
Portfolio feedback is based on a theme or sets of images and covers: editing, organising and sequencing, which we will cover during 3 x 1.5 hour online Zoom sessions.
ENDS 12/31/26
Our education program connects you with top photography experts in live, private sessions to review projects, prep submissions, or get feedback. Tailored advice, no pre-recorded classes—just practical guidance!
ENDS 12/31/26
An exclusively professional portfolio review featuring premier photographers and contemporary art buyers, art producers, creative directors, photo editors and reps.
ENDS 12/31/26
Invest in yourself and your photography by booking a portfolio review with Karen Harvey, Founder and Director of Shutter Hub
ENDS 12/31/26
Best in Show will receive a $150 cash prize, be featured on the cover of the exhibition
ENDS 12/31/26
Get featured in Artdoc Magazine Online Magazine Publication
ENDS 12/31/26
Get featured in Artdoc Magazine: Online Magazine Publication
ENDS 12/31/26
Get featured in Artdoc Magazine
ENDS 12/31/26
Get represented and sell your work
ENDS 01/01/27
EXHIBITION DATES - APRIL 2 - 26, 2027
ENDS 01/01/27
Fusion Art invites submissions for the Black & White 2027 Art Competition for an online exhibition during the month of January 2027.
ENDS 01/01/27
The official photo contest of America’s national parks and federal recreational lands and waters.