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 17th
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
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
All About Photo Magazine: B&W
Region: International
Fee: €30
Deadline: June 2, 2026
Near. Prize 2026
Region: Switzerland
Fee: Free
Deadline: June 7, 2026
Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026
Region: International
Fee: €30
Deadline: June 8, 2026
Museum of Australian Photography
Region: Australia (Australian citizens or resident for at least 12 months)
Fee: €34
Deadline: June 14, 2026
Deloitte Photo Grant 2026
Region: International (under the age of 35)
Fee: Free
Deadline: June 14, 2026
100 Book Award
Fee: Free
Deadline: June 14, 2026
Harridan Award: International Collotype Competition 2026
Region: International
Fee: €34-42
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027
Region: Canadian contemporary photographer (mid-career)
Fee: $35
Deadline: June 17, 2026
Innovate Grant Art + Photo
Region: International, 18+
Fee: $35
Deadline: June 18, 2026
San Francisco Photobook Fair
Region: California
Deadline: June 19, 2026
City of New Westminster Artist Roster 2026-2028
Region: Vancouver, Canada (must be based in the Lower Mainland)
Fee: Free
Deadline: June 29, 2026
BINNAR Festival 2026
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: June 30, 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 17th
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
CICA Museum: Humanity 2027
Region: International
Deadline: May 25, 2026
Beers London: Group Exhibition 2026
Region: London, UK
Fee: $13.50
Deadline: June 1, 2026
MFA: The Power of Color 2026
Region: USA, Canada, Mexico
Fee: $45
Deadline: June 3, 2026
Visual Arts Thematic – Future Figurations Residency
Region: International
Fee: $65
Deadline: June 3, 2026
Women United Art Magazine: Issue XIV Summer 2026
Region: International
Fee: $25
Deadline: June 10, 2026
Artificial Imagination
Region: International
Deadline: June 14, 2026
Stove Works 2027 Residency Open Call
Region: International, 18+
Fee: $10-$30
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Innovate Grant Art + Photo
Region: International, 18+
Fee: $35
Deadline: June 18, 2026
MFA: Imprint
Region: USA, Canada, Mexico
Fee: $45
Deadline: June 24, 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.