Hi,
Welcome to The Open Call List #18!
In this weekly newsletter I share opportunities for photographers for exhibitions, publications, fellowships, grants, residencies, jobs, and more. My goal is to make the photography world more accessible, especially to emerging artists. While I include both free opportunities and calls for entry with submission fees, I only share opportunities that favor artists.
Opening Remarks:
As usual, the beginning of the month is a magnet for deadlines. This month, six of the open calls listed below end today on July 1. However, the later part of July is filled with photo-specific deadlines as well. I’ve included many of the month’s upcoming free opportunities here, including several with large monetary awards.
A reminder, as well, that The Open Call List’s own Critical Focus Grant is open! The free-to-enter call is open to student photographers and recent graduates in the state of Arizona, and was made possible by the support of a generous reader of The Open Call List.
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The Open Call List #18
Table of Contents
Open Calls Ending This Week
Upcoming Calls
Jobs
Open Calls Ending This Week
July 1 - July 6, 2024
Photolucida’s Critical Mass (Awards + Exhibition) | Deadline:
7/17/8 (Extended), Fee: $75, Award: Various awards including, inclusion in the top 50 exhibition, a solo, scholarships and awards up to $1,000, a portfolio review, magazine features, and more, Top 50 Exhibition Dates: December 2024, Top 50 Exhibition Location: Photonola, New Orleans, LA, USA, Solo Exhibition Location: Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR, USA.PhotoMidwest’s 13th Biennial Exhibition | Deadline: 7/1, Fee: $45, Submission: 3-5 Images, Awards: Ranging between $100-$500. Exhibition Dates: September 17 to November 9, 2024, Exhibition Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory, Madison, WI, USA.
Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program | Deadline: 7/1, Fee: $10, Submission: Bio, artist statement, letter of intent, 10-20 images, Residency Includes: $5,000 stipend, apartment, 24/7 access to Light Work’s facilities, and publication in Contact Sheet, Residency Dates: Variable, one month long, Residency Location: Light Work, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Analog Forever’s “Analog Forever Exhibition” | Deadline: 7/1, Fee: $40, Submission: Up to 5 images, Exhibition Dates: August 10 to October 5, 2024, Exhibition Location: LightBox Gallery, Astoria, OR, USA. Note: This call is open to works made using analog photographic processes.
Women Street Photographers’ Open Call (Exhibition) | Deadline: 7/1, Fee: $15 per image (fee waived for those who cannot afford it), Submission: Up to 20 images, Exhibition Dates: September 13 to September 20, 2024, during the Rome International Photo Festival, Exhibition Location: Rome, IT (Details TBA).
The International Photography Awards IPA 2024 Awards | Deadline: 7/1, Fee: $20+ for students, $30 plus for non-professional photographers, $40+ for professional photographers, Submission: Up to 10 photographs, Awards: Wide ranging, including cash awards up to $10,000, work screened at the Lucie Gala, work exhibited in an IPA exhibition, and more.
TILT’s Artist in Residence 2024-2025 Program | Deadline: 7/2: Fee: FREE, Residency Includes: $3,000 honorarium, artist lab printer and scanner hourly rental fees waived, $1,000 credit for ink and paper usage fees, $1,500 travel/housing stipend for artists living outside of Philadelphia, and a lifetime membership to TILT, Residency Dates: Variable, 4-week sessions between September 2024 through June 2025, Residency Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Manifest Gallery’s Corpus (Exhibition + Award) | Deadline: 7/6, Fee: $45, Submission: 3 Images, Awards: Each exhibiting artist as given a $50 honorarium and is eligible for the $1,000 grand jury award, Exhibition Dates: September 27 to October 25, 2024, Exhibition Location: Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Note: This exhibition is looking for works that re-engage that body and explore the impacts of choice of surface, volume, texture, material, and presentation methods on the experience of the image.
Upcoming Calls
Select Calls July 7, 2024+
Atlanta Center for Photography’s 2024 Group Publication | Deadline: 7/8, Fee: $15, Submission: Up to 5 images, artist statement, Publication: Images published in an 8x10” photo book which will be sold at the Atlanta Center for Photography, as well as other retailers. Restriction: Artists must be based in the larger American South region.
Brooklyn Film Camera’s Connection (Exhibition) | Deadline: 7/11, Fee: $5, Submission: Up to 5 images, artist statement, Exhibition Dates: August 2024, Exhibition Location: Brooklyn Film Camera, New York, NY, USA. Restriction: Submitted works must be made using analog processes and must be able to be delivered in-person on or before July 29, 2024.
Houston Center for Photography 2024 Fellowship Awards | Deadline: 7/15, Fee: $35 HCP membership, Submission: Up to 10 images, artist bio, artist statement, CV, Award: Two artists will be awarded $3,000 and a solo exhibition at the Houston Center for Photography.
Aperture and Google Pixel’s Creator Labs Photo Fund 2024 | Deadline: 7/15, Fee: FREE, Submission: 8-10 Images, artist bio, project description, Award: Thirty photographers will receive $6,000 and a Google Pixel 8a. Restriction: This award is open to photographers living in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Grunt Gallery’s Call for Exhibition Proposals (+ Funding) | Deadline: 7/15, Fee: FREE, Submission: CV, exhibition proposal, artist statement, 5-10 images, various short answers, Exhibition Includes: A budget of $8500 CAD, including artist fee, shipping, and more, Exhibition Dates: Variable, six weeks between 2024-2025, Exhibition Location: Vancouver, BC, CA.
The Royal Photographic Society’s Environmental Bursary | Deadline: 7/15, Fee: FREE, Submission: 8-10 Images, project information, Award: £4000 to assist with travel expenses, photographic equipment and other project-related costs. Restriction: This call is open to photographers living or studying in the United Kingdom with an artistic interest in environmental concerns.
Texas Photographic Society’s TPS32 International Competition (+ Exhibition) | Deadline: 7/16, Fee: $30 for TPS members, $38 for non-members, Submission: Up to 12 images, Awards: Ranging up to $500, Exhibition Dates: September 20 to November 22, 2024, Exhibition Location: Cain Art Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
Gallery 1516’s Regional Photography Biennial (Exhibition + Awards) | Deadline: 7/19, Fee: $45 ($35 for students), Submission: 1 Image, Awards: 11 awards of $1,000 will be given out, as well as one award of $10,000, Exhibition Dates: October 4 to December 15, 2024, Exhibition Location: Gallery 1516, Omaha, NE, USA. Restriction: This call is open to all photographers currently living in or who previously lived in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, or South Dakota.
The Open Call List’s Critical Focus Grant | Deadline: 7/26, Fee: FREE, Submission: 3-5 images, bio, project description, Award: Grant recipient will be awarded $500, as well as a portfolio review, and one runner-up will be awarded $100 in film processing. Restriction: This call is open to student photographers and recent graduates in Arizona.
Jobs
Note: When possible, job postings include application deadlines. When application deadlines are not public, the original posting date is included.
Digital Content Producer, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD, USA (Posted: June 3).
Assistant Professor of Photography, Amherst College, Amherst, MA, USA (Posted: June 6).
Associate Preparator, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR, USA (Posted: June 17).
Gallery Manager, SFCamerawork, San Francisco, CA, USA (Posted: June 17).
Studio Assistant (Community Arts Program), Hospitality Houses, San Francisco, CA, USA (Posted: June 21).
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ, USA (Posted: June 21).
Research Assistant, Photography, Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, MO, USA (Posted: June 27).
Assistant to the Director, Gladstone Gallery, New York, NY, USA (Posted: June 28).
Membership Manager, The Photographers’ Gallery, London, UK (Deadline: July 1).
Digital Manager, The Photographers’ Gallery, London, UK (Deadline: July 1).
Photographer, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Deadline: July 4).
Internships, Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: July 5).
Visiting Assistant Professor in Photography, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA (Deadline: July 7).
Public Art Project Manager, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle, WA, USA (Deadline: July 9).
Gallery Manager, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Deadline: July 9).
Intern (Paid), Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Deadline: July 13).
Gallery Bookstore Assistant, Perrotin, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: July 15).
Information Assistant, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, UK (Deadline: July 30).
Senior Manager of Art Education, Bronx River Art Center, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: July 31).
Teaching Artist, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX, USA (Deadline: July 31).
Social Media Manager, Association of International Photography Art Dealers, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: July 31).
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Warmly,
-Aidan Avery
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