No entry fee
7 photography calls with no entry fee
7 photography calls open now, closing soonest first.
The next deadline is 29 November 2026.
Most listed by World Photography Organisation.
Where a cash award in USD is stated, the median is US$5,000.
Updated
- Prize2. Artplaner Prize. No fee. Closes 29 November 2026 at 23:00, UTC time.Artplaner · Any stage
- ResidencySaltonstall Residency for New York State Artists and Writers 2027. No fee. Closes 6 December 2026 at 23:59, New York time.Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts · Ithaca · Any stage1 to 4 week residency with private housing and studio, some meals, $100 a week stipend plus up to $1,000 needs-based support; $500 stipend for parent and caregiver one-week sessions
- Residency2027 Arts Educators Residency. No fee. Closes 31 December 2026 at 23:59, Chicago time.Tofte Lake Center · United States · Any stageLodging and some meals for a residency of up to 10 days. The text says there are no stipends or travel subsidies, though the listing also shows a 700 USD artist stipend.
- PrizeSony World Photography Awards: Single Image competition. No fee. Closes 5 January 2027 at 16:00, London time.World Photography Organisation · London · Any stage$5,000 for the overall winner, Sony imaging equipment, trip to the London ceremony, book and exhibition inclusion
- PrizeSony World Photography Awards 2027: Series competition. No fee. Closes 12 January 2027 at 16:00, London time.World Photography Organisation · London · Any stage$25,000 and Photographer of the Year title for the overall winner, plus Sony equipment, a solo display at the London exhibition the following year, and exhibition and book inclusion for winners and sh
- Residency2027 Woodstock Artist-in-Residence (AIR). No fee. Closes 31 January 2027 at 23:59, New York time.CPW - Center for Photography at Woodstock · Woodstock · Any stage$2,000 honorarium, $250 travel stipend, housing with studio and a $1,000 lab credit
- Open callInternational Mute Photo Festival 2027: Nature ate the pixels. No fee. Closes 30 April 2027 at 23:59, Athens time.Photonisos Arts & Culture NPO · Samos · Any stageExhibition in Samos, Greece (July 2027), full production coverage, catalogue inclusion; travel and accommodation award for one artist
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