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!
2024 Booooooom Photo Awards
Region: International
Deadline: January 10, 2025
“Array” Photo & Art Features
Region: International
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
Sony World Photography Awards
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: January 3 (youth + open)/January 10 (professional)
McColl Center Fall 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program
Region: International
Fee: $35
Deadline: January 3, 2025
Filter Photo: Context 2025
Fee: $35
Deadline: January 5, 2025
Soho Photo Gallery: Krappy Kamera Competition 2025
Region: International
Fee: $45
Deadline: January 7, 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!
“Array” Photo & Art Features
Region: International
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
Region: International
Deadline: January 3, 2025
Royal Society of British Artists: Annual Exhibition 2025
Region: International
Fee: £5
Deadline: January 8, 2025
NSMA International Painting Competition
Region: International
Fee: $50
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Begin Again Group Spring Exhibition
Region: International
Deadline: January 18, 2025
Don Bachardy Fellowship
Region: London, open to post-graduate artists from outside the UK
Fee: Free
Deadline: January 20, 2025
360 Chicago: CloudWalk Call For Artists
Region: Chicago, USA (must be Chicago-based)
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Warbling International Open Call
Region: International
Fee: $25
Deadline: January 29, 2025
The Homiens Art Prize 2025
Region: International
Fee: $20
Deadline: January 31, 2025
The Artadia Awards
Region: Los Angeles, USA (must currently live and work in the city)
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Create! Magazine Women’s Issue 2025
Region: International, female-identifying and gender non-conforming artists
Fee: $40
Deadline: February 1, 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.