Open Calls
Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
Open for Submissions
If you have a specific series or a cohesive selection of work that you want to turn into a book, we want to see it. We will be printing 6 books and 2 zines—each dedicated to an individual’s work—at zero cost to the artists and photographers.
Website & Instagram Features
Open for Submissions
If you’re looking to be featured on our website and Instagram, you can submit unlimited times via our member-only submission form. We’re always looking for people to feature and this is the best way to make sure we see your work!
Open Calls
Looking for more? We’ve also compiled a collection of current and upcoming open calls from other outlets accepting work!
Artists and photographers will find a number of exciting 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, check out our curated list below!
Our team regularly canvases all the open calls on the web so you don’t have to. The entirety of the 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 exercise due diligence before 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 submission opportunities going on near you and across the globe!
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
Region: International
Deadline: June 5th
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
FMoPA 2026 International Photography Competition
Region: International
Fee: €10
Deadline: April 22, 2026
Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici 2026 Open Call
Region: International
Fee: €28
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award
Region: International
Fee: €30
Deadline: April 30, 2026
2026 Fotograf Magazine
Region: International
Fee: €35
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Grenze-Arsenali Fotografici
Region: International
Fee: €28
Deadline: April 30, 2026
SIYU Award 2026
Region: Swiss/Switzerland-based photographers
Fee: €55
Deadline: April 30, 2026
2026 VISUREAL International Image Art Festival (VIIAF)
Region: International
Deadline: May 1, 2026
PORTRAITS – Hellerau Photography Award 2026
Region: International
Fee: €30-50
Deadline: May 3, 2026
Prix Virgina
Region: International
Deadline: May 7, 2026
PhMuseum Days 2026 Photography Festival Open Call
Region: International
Fee: $34
Deadline: May 7, 2026
The Hasselblad Foundation Nature Photography Grant 2026
Region: Nordic country (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland)
Fee: Free
Deadline: May 8, 2026
The Hopper Prize
Region: International
Fee: $40
Deadline: May 12, 2026
All About Photo: Solo Exhibition
Region: International
Fee: $45
Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sonntag Grant Photobook
Region: International; FLINTA artists (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender)
Fee: €10
Deadline: May 31, 2026
*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!
2026 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award
Region: International
Deadline: June 5th
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
The Atlas of Contemporary Women Artists
Region: International
Fee: €25
Deadline: April 15, 2026
The COAL Prize 2026: The Night
Region: International
Deadline: April 28, 2026
100 Emerging Artworks of 2026
Region: International
Deadline: May 4, 2026
CICA: International Symposium for Visual Culture & Exhibition 2026
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: May 8, 2026
The Hopper Prize
Region: International
Fee: $40
Deadline: May 12, 2026
Never-Ending Color
Region: International
Fee: Free; €30 (if accepted)
Deadline: May 12, 2026
MFA: Art in Abstraction
Region: Artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico
Fee: $45
Deadline: May 13, 2026
MFA: Off the Wall 2026
Region: Artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico
Fee: $45
Deadline: May 13, 2026
CICA Museum: Humanity 2027
Region: International
Deadline: May 25, 2026
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.