
Hi,
Welcome to The Open Call List #77!
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 30 calls for entry, 15 of which offer free submission. This list includes 12 opportunities for exhibition, including in-person, online, group exhibitions, solo exhibitions, and multiple exhibitions with cash awards. It contains 11 opportunities for publication across digital and print magazines, photobooks, and exhibition catalogs. It also includes opportunities for scholarships, a call for educators, fully-funded residencies, major awards, mentorship programs, photo contests, and more.
The Jobs section contains new jobs and internships in the photo arts industry, including roles at fine art print houses, photobook publishers, non-profit arts organizations, museums, galleries, as well as photography-based positions in higher education.
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The Open Call List #77
Table of Contents
Open Calls Ending This Week
Upcoming Calls
Jobs
Open Calls Ending This Week
August 18 - August 24, 2025
StrudelMediaLive’s Opportunity Scholarship | Deadline: 8/18, Fee: FREE, Submission: Portfolio of 10-15 images, bio, statement, Selection Includes: Two students will receive credit for full tuition to be covered for a StrudelMediaLive course in Fall 2025.
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts’s The Soldier’s Lens (Exhibition) | Deadline: 8/18, Fee: FREE, Submission: Up to 5 images, Exhibition Dates: October 21 to December 7, 2025, Exhibition Location: Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa, FL, USA. Restriction: This call is open to active-duty military, veterans, or immediate family members of service members.
Dek Unu Magazine’s Open Call (Publication) | Deadline: 8/20, Fee: FREE, Submission: 11 Images, CV, project commentary, Publication Includes: Dek Unu publishes one photo-based artist per issue of the magazine, and each issue includes 11 images, as well as accompanying text from the artist.