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.
Monthly C4E Art Competition - August 2025
Add to FavoritesArtists/Photographers - Get showcased by the C4E directory and get noticed by jurors, gallerists, and art organizations from around the world by winning a featured spot on the C4E home page and in our next newsletter
"Open Theme” - FREE Entry, $1,000 Award Competition
Add to FavoritesArt contest with FREE ENTRY. Only artists selected will pay a participation fee. $1,000 Award, “Open Themed” online art competition and exhibition.
The Homiens Art Prize
Add to FavoritesThe Homiens Art Prize, awards over $12,000 USD to artists annually. The prize is an internationally celebrated event that elevates art careers. The prize is open to all artists and art forms internationally.
2025 AMERICAN ART AWARDS
Add to Favorites20 top Galleries in the USA will review online submissions to select top works across 50 categories, including painting, photography, digital art, and sculpture. $5,000 in Cash Prizes. International entries welcome.
Botanicals—Flora of the World
Decagon Gallery is inviting photographers to submit images for Botanicals—Flora of The World, an online exhibit to celebrate the rich and varied beauty of plant life.
Submission deadline: August 31
Launch date: September 15
☀️ SUMMER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
Add to FavoritesSummer 2025 Innovate Grant open for submissions! Win one of two $1,800 grants—one for an artist and one for a photographer—plus 12 honorable mentions recognized online. Join a growing community of talented artists.
NYC4PA CALL FOR ENTRY - REFLECTIONS
Photography competition - As we mature, reflections are so much more than a copy of our own image. Virtually everything can be placed near a reflective surface and, as if by magic, you get to see two, or three or…
