Discover Curated Art Opportunities in Photography

Organizer Information BBA Prizes is run by BBA Gallery, a gallery based in Berlin that has worked with and supported emerging to mid-career artists from around the world since 2017. The gallery describes its mission as opening doors within the art industry for artists, offering introductions to its professional network, and helping artists share their […]

Organizer Information The Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award (IFPA) is presented by Xposure, the Xposure International Photography & Film Festival held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Xposure is powered by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau and describes itself as a global meeting point for photographers, filmmakers, and creative storytellers, running for seven days each […]

Organizer Information Association Esthétique de l’Est (EDE) is a non-profit association created in January 2022 in Bordeaux and now based in Paris, dedicated to promoting dialogue between Eastern and Western art through exhibitions, concerts, workshops, and cultural projects. The association is the organizer behind QIANKUN (乾坤), an international contemporary art platform it created in 2022 […]

Organizer Information Material Works Art (MW) is an artist-run project platform established in 2024 to support artists and expand opportunities for the development, recognition, and circulation of contemporary art. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization states its mission is to empower artists and the continued development of their work through offering awards, collection-building, and exposure […]

Organizer Information Miami International Fine Arts (MIFA) is a multidisciplinary arts center located between Doral and Miami Springs, Florida, founded in 2018. What began as a visual arts school has grown into a comprehensive platform for the creation, training, research, and exhibition of contemporary art, combining fine arts training programs, a printmaking and graphic production […]

Organizer Information Be Still Media is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3), EIN 85-0642717) that runs incentive competitions for creators of media and arts. Founded in 2020, the organization describes itself as a “content incentivizor” and states its mission as championing works that “search the mind and spark the imagination,” drawing on themes of character and meaning. […]

Organizer Information Houston Endowment Inc. is a private philanthropic foundation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of Greater Houston, marking its 90th anniversary with the 2027 edition of this program. As long-time supporters of the region’s arts community, the Endowment views the Jones Artist Awards Program as an extension […]

Organizer Information Created and managed by Associazione A.p.s. Moho (an Italian art association with extensive experience in international art promotion), YICCA is an established global competition for contemporary creators. The prize is designed to serve as a career springboard, helping emerging and professional artists enter the international art market, connect with curators, collectors, and gallerists, […]

Organizer Information Founded and led by artistic director Claire Pathé alongside co-organizers Annaka Stretta and Nicole Chriqui-Andreev, Les Mesnographies is an annual international photography festival held in Les Mesnuls, France (Yvelines department, west of Paris). Powered by a core team of cultural managers and 40+ volunteers, the festival transforms public park spaces into open-air contemporary […]