Dennis Freeman
The following list provides sample calls for entry into photographic competitions from a variety of sources. Some of these have a standing call for entries every month. Note that some of the providers have additional competitions on their websites.
Note: Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the contest or call for entry listed.
Please let me know if there are additional sources or types of competitions that you are interested in, but are not finding in our newsletter. Feel free to tell me in person or email me at cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
1. Calls for Entry in the Washington, DC Area
The Beacon Newspapers (For Those Over 50 in DC Metro Area)
- Celebration of the Arts, Photographers Over 50 – Deadline Mar 20: thebeaconnewspapers.com/cota2020/
Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition (Cumberland, MD)
- 6th Annual Competition, $$ Prizes, Deadline Feb 10: alleganyartscouncil.org
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (Gainesville, VA)
- 10th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Competition, Deadline Feb 22: nvacc.org/home/abstract-exhibit/
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the previous month marylandzoo.org
2. Calls for Entry Outside the DC Metro Area
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- Focus: Shadow and Light, Deadline Feb 11: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
Linus Gallery (Southern California)
- Spirit, Deadline Feb 15: linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/
- Abstraction, Deadline Mar 1
Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- Open Theme, Deadline Feb 29: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- Decay, Corrosion, Rust …, Deadline Mar 8: nyc4pa.com/decay-corrosion-rust
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘portrait’, Deadline Mar 23: asmithgallery.com/upcoming-call-for-entry/
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: psa-photo.org
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!