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 dennisfreeman4510 [at] msn.com
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
- Maryland Milestones/ATHA, Deadline: Sept. 27 www.anacostiatrails.org
- Rivers to Rockets – Distinctive architecture, unique constructed landscapes, historic downtowns, sites that showcase unique history
- For the Fun of It – People having fun at community related events and activities, e.g., cycling the Tributary Trail, fishing, festivals, concerts, etc.
- Expressions of Art – Performing and visual arts, residents experiencing arts and culture, arts festivals, cultural programs
- Nature of the Area – Landscapes, waterscapes, wildlife, plants, the natural rivers, the beauty of the seasons
National Juried Photography Exhibition at the Delaplaine Arts Center
- National Juried Photography Exhibition, Deadline: Sept. 28: delaplaine.org/national-photography-exhibition/
Piedmont Environmental Council
- Scenic Virginia Annual Photo Contest, Deadline: Sept. 30 www.pecva.org
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘unique: alternative processes’, Deadline Sept 21
- ‘trees’, Deadline Oct 5: asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- Dynamic: Shadow and Light, Deadline Sept 10: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- Street Photography, Deadline Sept 9: www.nyc4pa.com
- Black & White, Deadline Nov 15
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the previous month marylandzoo.org
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: psa-photo.org
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