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 - October 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.
The Homiens Art Prize
Add to FavoritesThe Homiens Art Prize, which awards over $12,000 USD annually to artists, is a globally recognized award that elevates art careers to new heights. Open to all art forms and artists internationally.
Forgotten Architecture
Add to FavoritesWe seek images focused on the theme of abandoned or neglected structures—think of buildings overtaken by nature, spaces weathered by time, or interiors echoing with absence.
NYC4PA ANIMAL KINGDOM
Photography Contest - Our world is filled with animals. Whether your first thoughts are about lions, and tigers and bears, elephants working in the Asian lumber industry, or two/four legged pets - there are so many options.
Filling the Frame
Add to FavoritesCall for Entries: “Filling the Frame” Photography Exhibition — Juried by Dallas Crow. Deadline: Nov 10, 2025. We invite photographers to celebrate more! Fill the frame with chaos, order, and everything in between.
Sanctuary
Add to FavoritesThe Decagon Gallery is inviting photographers from around the world to submit images for Sanctuary, an online exhibition that will explore the spaces, places, and moments that offer us refuge, peace, and renewal.