Discover Curated Art Opportunities in Photography

Organizer Information Hayama Artist Residency is an international artist residency based in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded by curator and arts entrepreneur Dexter Wimberly, the residency was established to introduce visual artists from around the world to Japanese culture while providing them with an opportunity to present their work in Japan. Its program emphasizes both […]

Organizer Information Solas / Shadow Gallery is an online gallery and publishing platform dedicated to promoting contemporary photography across global visual arts communities. Through curated virtual exhibitions, digital catalogs, print publications, and dedicated social and video spotlights, the gallery provides early-career and established photographers with international exposure and publication opportunities. Title & Description Analogue / […]

Organizer Information The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) is an initiative of the European Festivals Association (EFA), co-funded by the European Union. EFFEA connects festivals across countries to support emerging artists through international residencies, artistic development, networking and presentation opportunities. The programme defines “emerging” not by age, but by an artist’s novelty to […]

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. […]