The Open Call List #31
Calls for Entry: September 30 - October 6, 2024
Hi,
Welcome to The Open Call List #31!
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:
At the turn of the month, this week is busier than most. The list below contains 22 open call opportunities, 11 of which have deadlines that fall within the next seven days. (The other 11 fall later in October.) There are some especially strong photo prizes, residencies, and fellowships. Included as well are publication opportunities and opportunities to exhibit at several international festivals. Finally, of note: Nine of the opportunities below are free to enter.
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The Open Call List #31
Table of Contents
Open Calls Ending This Week
Upcoming Calls
Jobs
Open Calls Ending This Week
September 30 - October 6, 2024
New Orleans Photo Alliance’s Currents 2024 (Exhibition) | Deadline: (Extended) 9/30, Fee: $25 ($35 NOLA membership required), Submission: 4-10 Images, Exhibition Dates: December 13, 2024, to January 26, 2025, Exhibition Location: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Lucie Foundation’s 2024 Lucie Scholarship Deadline: (Extended) 9/30, Fee: $15-25, Submission: 20 Images, CV, Project Proposal, Scholarship Includes: Four recipients will receive cash prizes between $1,000-$3,000, as well as various prizes including a Sony camera, portfolio bags, photographic paper, and more.
The Independent Photographer’s Street Photography Award | Deadline: 9/30, Fee: $15 for 1 image, $30 for 3 images, $40 for 6 images, Submission: Up to 6 images, Awards: Ranging between $400 to $1,000, as well as exhibition in London, UK.
The Image Centre’s Research Fellowships | Deadline: 9/30, Fee: FREE, Submission: Project proposal, CV, sample of written work, letter of recommendation, Fellowships Include: Four fellowship awards range from $4,000 (CAD) to $10,000 (CAD), as well as grant access to the Image Centre and/or the Toronto Metropolitan University Archives and Special Collections, Fellowship Dates: Vary depending on award. Restrictions: Vary depending on award.
McColl Center’s Benefit Auction Open Call | Deadline: 9/30, Fee: FREE, Submission: Up to 3 images, bio, Selection Includes: Inclusion in McColl Center’s 25th anniversary benefit auction, with up to 50% commission sale (artist’s decision), Silent Auction Date: February, 2025, Silent Auction Location: McColl Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Wychelm Press’s “On the edge of town” (Photo Zine) | Deadline: 10/1, Fee: FREE, Submission: Up to 5 images, artist statement, Selection Includes: Publication in Wychelm Press’s upcoming photo zine.
Lenscratch’s Call for Projects (Web Feature) | Deadline: 10/1, Fee: FREE, Submission: 10 Images, first-person artist statement, third-person bio, Feature Includes: Selected projects will be featured on the Lenscratch website.
APA LA’s The Bridge Program (Portfolio Review) | Deadline: 10/1, Fee: FREE, Submission: Website, brief bio, background information, Selection Includes: Free participation in APA LA’s upcoming virtual portfolio reviews. Restriction: This call is open to unrepped photographers from underrepresented communities with less than 5 years professional experience.
Exposure Photo Festival’s International Open Call (Exhibition) | Deadline: 10/4, Fee: $35+ CAD, Submission: Up to three images (additional images $5 CAD each), bio, statement about work, Selection Includes: Exhibition at 2025 Exposure Photo Festival in Calgary, Canada, $181 artist honorarium, $150 in print credit with ABL Imaging Group, and more, Exhibition Dates: January to February, 2025, Exhibition Location: Exposure Photo Festival, Calgary, CA.
The Curated Fridge’s Autumn 2024 Call for Entrée (Exhibition) | Deadline: 10/6, Fee: FREE, Submission: Up to 5 images submitted both digitally and via postmarked mail, Exhibition Dates: Autumn 2024, Exhibition Location: The Curated Fridge, Sommerville, MA, USA. Restriction: This exhibition is open to works printed no bigger than 4x6" or 5x5".
KLPA’s Autoportrait Photo Prize | Deadline: 10/6, Fee: ~$12 per image (with costs reducing for a larger volume of submissions up to 10 maximum). Submission: Biography, project description, up to 10 images, Award: Three prizes ranging between $250 to $1,000, and 30 finalists exhibited in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia in 2025 (Dates TBD).
Upcoming Calls
Select Calls October 7, 2024+
Passepartout’s Photo Prize | Deadline: 10/7, Fee: €25+, Submission: 3 Images (with more submissions up to 10 being allowed for an additional fee), Award: Three different awards will be given out which include up to €500, exhibition in Rome, Italy, a portfolio review, publication of artist interviews, and more.
The W. Eugene Smith Fund’s W. Eugene Smith Grant | Deadline: 10/8, Fee: $50 (fee waivers available), Submission: Biography, project description, project proposal, up to 40 images, Grant Award: One recipient will be awarded $30,000, and two finalists will be awarded $10,000. Restriction: This call is open to photographic artists operating in the tradition of photojournalism and documentary photography.
Charta’s Charta Award 2024 | Deadline: 10/10, Fee: €25, Submission: 30+ Images, book project synopsis, title, publishing contract (template provided), edit, PDF of the project, Award Includes: The book will be produced, published, and paid for by Yogurt Editions in an edition of 500 copies, and the artist will receive 30 free copies of the book and 10% royalties on copies sold. Restriction: This call is open to previously unpublished photobook projects.
PhMuseum’s 2024 Women Photographer’s Grant | Deadline: 10/10, Fee: $36, Submission: Multiple prizes ranging from $1,100 to $5,500, as well as a solo exhibition at PhMuseum Lab in Bologna, Italy, with travel, accommodation, and production costs covered, free portfolio reviews, and more. Restriction: Female and non-binary photographers are invited to apply.
PhotoWork Foundation’s PhotoWork Junior Fellowship | Deadline: 10/15, Fee: $35, Submission: Bio, artist statement, statement of intent, relevant experiences, description of process, references, 15-25 images, Fellowship Includes: Monthly one-on-one mentoring with a dedicated mentor for six months, $1,000 in cash, $2,000 in printing services, and more.
Lucie Foundation’s 2024 Photo Book Prize | Deadline: (Extended) 10/15, Fee: $35+, Submission: Book information, description, and PDF, Awards: Two awards ranging between $2,000 and $3,000 will be given out.
LensCulture’s Emerging Talent Awards | Deadline: 10/16, Fee: $35-50, Submission: Either a series of up to 5 images (for $35) or a series of up to 15 ($50), as well as project information, Award Includes: Various cash awards totaling $12,000, exhibition at Photo London 2025, and more.
Chennai Photo Biennale’s CPB4 International Open Call (Exhibition) | Deadline: (Extended) 10/20, Fee: €8 for single image, €15 for series, Submission: Single image or series, artist bio, project note, Exhibition Dates: December 20, 2024, to March 16, 2025, Exhibition Location: Chennai, India.
Baxter St’s 2025 Residency | Deadline: 10/25, Fee: FREE, Submission: Up to 10 images, letter of intent, artist statement, CV, references, Residency Includes: Access to a workspace at Baxter St for three months, a materials fee to cover the cost of film, printing and other materials, a $3,000 stipend, a solo exhibition at Baxter St. Restriction: Applicants must be New York City residents during the duration of the residency.
Griffin Museum’s Cummings Residency | Deadline: 10/31, Fee: FREE, Submission: Artist statement, bio, CV, project statement, projected budget, up to 10 images, Residency Includes: A three-month engagement and $5,000 stipend to create a body of work that engages the Museum and the surrounding area.
Magnum Foundation’s 2025 Counter Histories Fellowship | Deadline: 11/1, Fee: FREE, Submission: Bio, project information, up to 15 images, a prior project sample, and personal information, Fellowship Includes: Up to 10 participants will receive $10,000 to complete an ongoing project, eight month virtual fellowship programming (curatorial sessions, critiques, community building sessions), $1,000 discretionary funds and more.
Jobs
Note: When possible, job postings include application deadlines. When application deadlines are not public, the original posting date is included. Remote and hybrid listings are indicated.
Photographer Correspondent, The New York Times, California, USA (Posted: August 29).
Registrar, Collections, Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, AZ, USA (Posted: September 6).
Program Assistant, Visual Arts Program, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA (Posted: September 17).
Artguide Administrator (Remote), Artforum, New York, NY, USA (Posted: September 18).
Project Manager (Remote, based in NYC), Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, USA (Posted: September 19).
Darkroom Fellow, Chennai Photo Biennale Darkroom, Chennai, IN (Posted: September 20).
Administrative Assistant, Publications Editorial (Hybrid), Getty, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Posted: September 20).
Head of Commercial and Operations, The Photographers’ Gallery, London, UK (Posted: September 24).
Part-time Faculty, Photography, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, AZ, USA (Reposted: September 25).
Graduate Program and Exhibitions Assistant, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA (Deadline: September 30).
Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX, USA (Deadline: October 1).
Social Media Producer, Photoworks, Brighton, UK (Deadline: October 1).
Part-time Lab Manager, Aurora Photo Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA (Deadline: October 15).
Assistant Professor of Art (Photography), Amherst College, Amherst, MA, USA (Deadline: October 15).
Mellon Collection Fellow, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: October 25)
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-Aidan Avery
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