Organizer Information
The Lucie Foundation is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting photographic excellence through awards, grants, and educational initiatives. Known for hosting the Lucie Awards, the foundation actively promotes both emerging and established photographers across disciplines, including fine art, documentary, and photojournalism.
Title & Description
Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program 2026
The Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program 2026 is an international funding opportunity designed to support both professional and emerging photographers with compelling, original projects. Unlike earlier assumptions that the program is limited to students, this call clearly includes working professionals and early-career artists globally.
The program encourages photographers working across a broad spectrum—from fine art to documentary and photojournalism—to submit project-based proposals that demonstrate strong conceptual direction and artistic vision. Selected recipients will receive financial support, international exposure, and participation in a traveling group exhibition hosted across multiple global gallery locations.
Categories
Fine Art
- Fine Art – Professional
- Fine Art – Emerging
Photojournalism / Documentary
- Photojournalism / Documentary – Professional
- Photojournalism / Documentary – Emerging
Eligibility
- Open to photographers worldwide
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Open to both:
- Professional photographers (earning the majority of their income from photography)
- Emerging photographers (students, early-career within first 5 years, or not primarily income-supported by photography)
- Collaborative submissions are allowed (prizes will be split)
Program Benefits & Awards
- 4 Cash Grants Total:
- $3,000 (Professional winners – per category)
- $1,000 (Emerging winners – per category)
- Additional Award:
- Emerging Photojournalism/Documentary winner receives a Sony camera and lens (model TBA)
- Exhibition Opportunity:
- Winners will be featured in a traveling group exhibition across the House of Lucie Galleries network, including:
- Los Angeles
- Athens
- Budapest
- Ostuni
- Samui
- Winners will be featured in a traveling group exhibition across the House of Lucie Galleries network, including:
- International exposure and recognition
Application Fee
- Professional Category: $25 per submission
- Emerging Category: $15 per submission
Discounts:
- 20% Early Bird (until April 23)
- 10% Discount (until April 30)
Application Requirements
- Project Proposal (max. 1,500 characters) including:
- Project timeline (start and end dates)
- Project description
- Execution plan (including use of funds)
- Five measurable goals
- Portfolio:
- 20 digital images (from the proposed or previous cohesive project)
- Supporting Documents:
- One-page Biography and/or CV
File Specifications:
- Format: JPG only
- Resolution: 72 DPI
- Max size: 4 MB per file
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
- Early Bird Deadlines:
- 20% discount: April 23, 2026
- 10% discount: April 30, 2026
- Results Announcement: October 2026 (exact date TBC)
Location
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Additional Details
- Applicants may submit multiple applications
- The same project can be submitted to multiple categories
- If a project is not yet started, applicants may submit work from a previous cohesive series
- Only digital submissions are accepted (no prints or physical materials)
- Applicants retain full copyright ownership of their images
- Selected photographers will be notified via email and announced عبر website, newsletter, and social media channels