EXPIRED: The Photo Open Calls Directory #29 (60 contests closing between July 26th and July 31st, 2025)
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Deadline: July 26th. 2025:
Monmouth Museum - Juried Art Exhibition
Jul 26, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: $14 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Open. Founded by the Monmouth County Arts Council in 1979, the Annual Juried Art Exhibition has been a cornerstone of the Monmouth Museum's programming since its inception. In 2011, the Museum took over complete sponsorship of this prestigious exhibition...
Deadline: July 27th. 2025:
Yakushima Photography Festival - 5th Edition Open Call
Jul 27, 2025, 1:30 PM
Fee: ¥5,000 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Open. Thank you very much for your continued support of the Yakushima Photography Festival (YPF). The 5th edition of the Yakushima Photography Festival will be held from October 12 to October 26, 2025, on Yakushima Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site...
Jul 27, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: $75,000 Prize Pool
Theme: Portrait | Landscape | Exposure. Since 2004 we have helped photographers worldwide to create, exhibit and inspire, awarding over $930,000 in cash and prizes. The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers...
ProfiFoto - New Talent Award 25/2 Open Call
Jul 27, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: €20 / Prize: €3,000
Theme: Open. With the support of the NEW TALENT AWARD, photographers are empowered to transform the “images in their imagination” into tangible projects. The award is not about submitting completed series on a specific theme, but about presenting compelling image ideas that spark curiosity...
Architecture Photography Awards 2025
Jul 27, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: $20 / Prize: $3,000 + Exposure
Category: Several Categories. Gain international recognition and showcase your work to a passionate audience of architecture and photography enthusiasts. Winners of the Architecture Photography Awards receive cash prizes, prestigious titles, custom digital certificates, and global exposure...
Deadline: July 28th. 2025:
EPSON International Pano Awards 2025
Jul 28, 2025, 11:20 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: $40,000 + Equipment
Theme: Panoramic. The 15th Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the craft and art of panoramic photography, and is the world’s largest competition devoted to the genre. Each year the top performing photographers are showcased in hundreds of publications worldwide – and...
FREE ENTRY / SEEEU Europe Photo Month Tokyo - Open Call for Contemporary Photography Festival
Jul 28, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: €300 + Exhibition
Theme: Reframing Realities. More than 10 artists and 200 artworks exhibited in public spaces of Tokyo - from construction site walls to parking lots - exploring new forms of display. Thus creating a walkable map of European creativity. All exhibitions are free...
FREE ENTRY / The Knights of Art™ - International Fine Art Photography Awards
Jul 28, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $12,000 + Publication
Theme: Fine Art. Join the world’s most visionary fine art photography award — The Knights of Art™. With cash prizes up to $12,000, international media exposure, and features in our premium magazine, this contest celebrates artistic excellence and emotional depth...
FREE ENTRY / Locust Projects - Project Room Open Call
Jul 28, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $5,000 + Exhibition
Theme: Open. Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to access the space and resources to create ambitious, large-scale new work in our 625 sq ft PROJECT ROOM. Proposals are reviewed by a rotating jury comprised...
Swiss Photo Club - Zurich: SPC Photo Awards
Jul 28, 2025, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition in Zurich
Theme: Open. Enter your best photos into our famous photography competition and get them exhibited at Photobastei Gallery in Zurich. All photos submitted to the competition will be exhibited and eligible for votes. 50 jury selected photos will be printed in larger size, all other photos...
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