Photographers, find the open photography competition you've been looking for. Many of the photo contests and competitions we list feature cash awards and exhibition opportunities.
The Homiens Art Prize: ($12,000 Awarded Annually)
Add to FavoritesAn international art award designed to support emerging and established artists through recognition, visibility, and professional exposure.
Composed
Add to FavoritesCall for entries for a juried photography exhibition exploring the art of photographic composition. PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society invite photographers to submit their strongest compositional work.
Head On Photo Awards 2026
$80,000 prize pool and exhibit at Head On Photo Festival 2026. Open to photographers of all genres and career stages.
NYC4PA Call for Entry DECAY CORROSION RUST
Call for entries celebrating the beauty of weathered surfaces, aged objects, abandoned places, and the visual character created by time, decay, and the elements.
AAP Magazine 60 Nature: $1,000: Cash + Publication
Call for photography submissions: AAP Magazine invites photographers worldwide to submit work for Issue #60: Nature. Seeking compelling images of landscapes. Publication and global exposure for selected photographers.
RMetS Weather Photographer of the Year 2026
The world’s favourite weather photography competition returns as the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) officially opens entries for the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026.
Monthly C4E Art Competition - August 2026
Add to FavoritesArtists and photographers—get your work seen. Submit to the C4E directory for exposure to jurors, gallerists, and art organizations. Featured on our homepage and newsletter. Free entry.
