Open Calls
An ongoing collection of current and upcoming open calls to submit your work to!
Are you an artist or photographer looking for a list of open calls, exhibitions, publications, or grants to apply to? Whether you’re seeking to showcase your work in a gallery, participate in a residency, or see yourself in print, there are numerous open calls and opportunities to check out below!
Our team regularly canvases all the open calls on the web so you don’t have to! The curated list is currently only viewable for members. If you’re a member and want to see the full list, log in here. If not, you can click here to learn more about our membership.
Please note: We are not endorsing any outlet featured here. We encourage everyone to do their own due diligence when applying to any open call.
Photo Opportunities
Below are a list of current and upcoming open calls specifically for photographers. The list includes our own open calls as well as those from around the web. With support from major brands to local community-led initiatives, check out the range of opportunities going on near you and across the globe!
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
2026 Light Work Artist-in-Residence Program
Region: International
Fee: € 10
Deadline: July 1, 2025
LoosenArt Mag: Resonance of Self
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: July 4, 2025
Open Call Prix Photoforum 2025
Region: International
Fee: € 35-65
Deadline: July 6, 2025
Monochromatic Awards 2025
Region: International
Fee: €30
Deadline: July 15, 2025
The Epson International Pano Awards
Region: International
Fee: $18
Deadline: July 21, 2025
Charta Award 2025
Region: International
Fee: € 25
Deadline: July 25, 2025
Exposure One Awards: Photographer of the Year
Region: International
Fee: $20-50
Deadline: July 30, 2025
Arte Laguna Prize
Region: International
Fee: €97 – €122
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: July 31, 2025
*Want to see more? Log in to your Booooooom account to view all current and upcoming open calls. Our full list of open calls is just for members, you can learn about becoming a member here.
Art Opportunities
Below is a list of current and upcoming open calls specifically for artists. The list includes our own open calls as well as those from around the web. With support from major brands to local community-led initiatives, check out the range of opportunities going on near you and across the globe!
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
Aedra Fine Arts: Curatorial Review Catalogue Publication
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: July 2, 2025
VisArts: Gibbs Street Resident Artists
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: July 2, 2025
Walker Youngbird Foundation: Emerging Native Arts Grant
Region: United States and Canada
Deadline: July 10, 2025
The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency
Region: United States, lead artist must be American
Deadline: July 14, 2025
Grand Canyon Artist in Residence
Region: International
Fee: $25
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Women’s Studio Workshop Artist’s Book Residency Grant
Region: International
Deadline: July 15, 2025
2026 Cultural Capital Application: First Peoples Fund
Region: United States, artists active within their Native or Tribal community
Deadline: July 16, 2025
Spruill Gallery: AMPLIFY Mural Competition
Region: United States
Deadline: July 28, 2025
Locust Projects: PROJECT ROOM Open Call
Region: International
Deadline: July 28, 2025
AXS Film Fund
Region: International
Deadline: July 31, 2025
We scour the internet to find 20+ open calls for artists and photographers every month–everything from exhibitions, fellowships, publications, prizes, and competitions! The full list of open calls is exclusive to our members. Log in to your Booooooom account to view all current and upcoming open calls or learn about becoming a member here.