The Open Call List #74
Calls for Entry: July 28 - August 3, 2025
Hi,
Welcome to The Open Call List #74!
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 Open Call List contains 23 calls for entry, 17 of which offer free submission. The list includes 11 calls that involving exhibition, ranging from online exhibitions to group in-person exhibitions to solo exhibitions. This week’s list includes, in particular, a large amount of internationally-open photography awards ranging up to €35,000. Finally, the list includes 9 calls that offer publication either in a photography magazine, book, or exhibition catalog. Other opportunities includes calls for writing about photography, photobook archive submissions, and more.
The Jobs section includes several new roles at photo galleries and institutions in North American and Europe, as well as an especially large amount of fall internship opportunities.
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The Open Call List #74
Table of Contents
Open Calls Ending This Week
Upcoming Calls
Jobs
Open Calls Ending This Week
July 28 - August 3, 2025
Locust Projects’ Project Room Open Call (Solo Exhibition) | Deadline: 7/28, Fee: FREE, Submission: Project description, floor plan, artist statement, budget, impact statement, CV, up to five prior images, Selection Includes: Up to $5,000 production budget, $3,100 artist fee, accommodation, travel, and per diem for installation for out of town artists, and solo exhibition at Locust Projects in Miami, FL, USA.
Darkrooms Magazine’s SPOTLIGHT Open Call (Digital Publication) | Deadline: 7/30, Fee: FREE, Submission: 1 image, short description, Selection Includes: Digital publication of the photo as one of the 100 favorites in Darkrooms Magazine SPOTLIGHT Issue #2.
The Fool’s World’s Open Call (Print Publication) | Deadline: 7/31, Fee: FREE, Submission: Photo essay/series, Selection Includes: Publication in the of The Fool’s World magazine, as well as a free copy of the magazine. Restriction: This call is specifically for photo essays or series related to travel.