The Open Call List #33
Calls for Entry: October 14 - October, 2024
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Welcome to The Open Call List #33!
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:
This week’s list contains 20 open calls, five of which are free. The list includes several book prizes, multiple residencies, opportunities to exhibit at a wide range of photography festivals across the world, as well as fellowships and awards that grant cash prizes. Of note, the jobs section in this week’s newsletter is particularly strong and includes three different darkroom-based roles, a job at Aperture, and several opportunities in photo education.
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The Open Call List #33
Table of Contents
Open Calls Ending This Week
Upcoming Calls
Jobs
Open Calls Ending This Week
October 14 - October 20 2024
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.
Bakery Photographic Collective's Photo A-GoGo | Deadline: 10/15, Fee: FREE, Submission: 1 image, Selection Includes: Work exhibited in 25th anniversary benefit auction, up to 25% commission sale (artist's decision), Silent Auction Date: December 13, 2024, Exhibition Location: Maine Studio Works, Portland, ME, USA. Note: Photo A-GoGo is a benefit exhibition and auction; selected artists can choose to donate 100% of proceeds or donate 75% of proceeds and retain 25%.
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.
American Photographic Artists’ Untitled 2024 (Exhibition + Awards) | Deadline: 10/16, Fee: $30 ($15 for APA members), Submission: 1 Image (Submitters may enter as many times as they’d like), Awards: Four awards will be given out ranging up to $500 in case and other prizes, Exhibition Date and Location: TBD.
Charta’s Charta Award 2024 | Deadline: (Extended) 10/17, 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 Photographers Grant | Deadline: (Extended) 10/17, Fee: $42, 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.
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.
Trieste Photo Days’ Call for Projects (Exhibition + Award) | Deadline: 10/20, Fee: 30€, Submission: 3-20 Images, project description, Selection Includes: A solo exhibition at Trieste Photo Days 2025, a two-night stay for two people to attend the exhibition opening, a live talk opportunity during the festival, and more, Exhibition Dates: October 2025, Exhibition Location: Trieste, Italy.
FotoFilmic’s JRNL 23 (Print Publication) | Deadline: 10/20, Fee: $35, Submission: Up to 20 images, short bio, artist statement, Publication Includes: A two-page sprint in JRNL 23, as well as a free printed copy of the publication: Restriction: This call is open specifically to analog photography.
Upcoming Calls
Select Calls October 21 2024+
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.
Texas Photographic Society’s Portfolio Project (Online Exhibition + Awards) | Deadline: 10/29, Fee: $38 for non-members, $30 for members, Submission: 10 Images, Selection Includes: Five artists will be chosen to have their portfolios included in an online gallery and produced catalog, and each artist will receive an award of $200.
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.
The Independent Photographer’s 2024 Open Call Award | Deadline: 10/31, 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.
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.
Southwest Contemporary’s Vol. 11 Call for Art (Print Publication) | Deadline: 11/1, Fee: $15, Submission: 5 images, artist bio, artist statement, Selection Includes: Publication of a two-page profile in Southwest Contemporary’s Volume 11 in March 2025, as well as a free copy of the magazine. Restriction: Artists (18+) living and working in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mexico, Texas, and Utah are welcome to apply.
Month of Photography Denver’s Portfolio Review Equity Scholarships | Deadline: 11/1, Fee: FREE, Submission: 10 Images, bio, CV, Scholarship Includes: 8 portfolio review sessions, two nights stay at the Slate Hotel in Denver, CO, USA, travel support to and from the event, Colorado Photographic Arts Center membership, and more, Portfolio Review Dates: March 14 to 15, 2025, Portfolio Review Location: Denver, CO, USA. Restriction: This application is open to artists with disabilities, BIPOC artists, and/or artists who are LGBTQIA2S+.
Photographic Exploration Project’s Parallel Realties (Exhibition) | Deadline: 11/5, Fee: 5€ for one image, 10€ for three images, 15€ for a series, Submission: Images and an artist bio, Exhibition Dates: March 1 to March 31, 2025 (coinciding with the European Month of Photography in Berlin), Exhibition Location: Kommunale Galerie Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Women Street Photographers’ Open Call Brazil (Exhibition) | Deadline: 11/11, Fee: $15 per image (Free submission waivers available), Submission: Up to 20 images, Selection Includes: Exhibition at the São Paolo Photo Festival (April 25 to April 27, 2025), as well as exhibition at Paranapiacaba Photo Festival (September 4 to September 7, 2025). Restriction: This call is open to women and non-binary photographers.
Lenscratch’s Art and Science Award | Deadline: 11/15, Fee: FREE, Submission: Link to project, 10 images, bio, artist statement, Award: Three awards will be given out ranging up to $500.
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.
Artguide Administrator (Remote), Artforum, New York, NY, USA (Posted: September 18).
Darkroom Fellow, Chennai Photo Biennale Darkroom, Chennai, IN (Posted: September 20).
Administrative Assistant, Publications Editorial (Hybrid), Getty, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Posted: September 20).
Part-time Faculty, Photography, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, AZ, USA (Re-posted: September 25).
Education Assistant, Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA (Posted: October 3).
Head of Commercial and Operations, The Photographers’ Gallery, London, UK (Re-posted: October 10).
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).
Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Printer and Processor, Hank's Photographic Services Inc., Mount Vernon, NY, USA (Deadline: October 18).
Operations Manager, The Church, Sag Harbor, NY, USA (Deadline: October 18).
Gallery Assistant, bitforms gallery, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: October 21).
Mellon Collection Fellow, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: October 25)
Circulation & Audience Development Manager (Remote), Aperture, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: October 25)
Education and Training Coordinator, Photography Foundation, London, UK (Deadline: October 28)
Programming Assistant, Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY, USA (Deadline: October 31).
Development and Communications Assistant, Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY, USA (Deadline: October 31).
Director of Development and Strategy, Centre for British Photography, London, UK (Deadline: November 1)
Photography Intern (Paid), Chelsea Art Gallery, New York, NY, USA (Deadline: November 1)
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-Aidan Avery
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