Open Calls
An ongoing collection of current and upcoming open calls to submit your work to!
Are you an artist or photographer looking for a list of 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, there are numerous open calls and opportunities to check out below!
Our team regularly canvases all the open calls on the web so you don’t have to! The curated 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 do their own due diligence when 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 opportunities going on near you and across the globe!
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
1839 Awards
Region: International
Deadline: August 6, 2025
2025 Lucie Photo Book Prize
Region: International
Fee: € 35-55
Deadline: August 22, 2025
Eidolon Grant 2025
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: August 31, 2025
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2025
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: September 1, 2025
2025 Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program
Region: International
Fee: € 25-15
Deadline: September 1, 2025
2025 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards
Region: International
Fee: $20-60
Deadline: September 5, 2025
Copenhagen Photo Festival 2026
Fee: €27
Deadline: September 7, 2025
Monochrome: Light, Shadow, Form, and Texture
Region: International
Fee: $39
Deadline: September 8, 2025
Innovate Grant
Region: International
Fee: $35
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Landskrona Foto Residency Autumn 2025
Region: International
Fee: €10
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2025
Region: International
Fee: €23
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Polycopies & Co. Grant 2025
Region: International
Fee: Free
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Ampersand/Photoworks Fellowship
Region: United Kingdom
Fee: Free
Deadline: September 16, 2025
Prémio Narrativa Fujifilm Award
Region: Portugal
Fee: Free
Deadline: September 30, 2025
*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!
Booooooom Website & Instagram Features
Region: International
Deadline: Rolling
2025 Liu Shiming Artist Grants
Region: International
Deadline: August 21, 2025
MADE Creatives in Residence
Region: Mexico
Fee: Free
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Maryland Federation of Art: Transformed 2025
Region: United States, Canada, and Mexico
Fee: $45
Deadline: September 3, 2025
Whispers & Wonders: Art Inspired by Folklore
Fee: £25
Deadline: September 3, 2025
Digital Constellations: Production & Post-Production Residency 2026
Region: International, Indigenous digital media artists, filmmakers, and animators
Fee: $35
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Innovate Grant
Region: International
Fee: $35
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Bath Open Art Prize 2025
Region: International
Fee: £22-£33
Deadline: September 14, 2025
Women United Art Prize 2025
Region: International
Fee: $16
Deadline: September 15, 2025
Dancers Intensive 2026
Region: International
Fee: $65
Deadline: September 17, 2025
Art Fluent: Wide Open
Region: International
Fee: $25
Deadline: September 19, 2025
ON::View Artist Residency Program
Region: International
Fee: $50
Deadline: September 21, 2025
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.