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@msn.com
Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA) – 2nd Annual Photo Contest
- ‘People’, Deadline Mar 15. Two images free to members, up to four (see eBlast for code) https://www.mdphotoalliance.org/
The Homewood Collection Photography Competition (Frederick, MD)
- “A Moment in Time”, Deadline Apr 1: Homewood-Collection-Photography-Competition
Natural subjects, including landscapes, isolated scenes or arrangements, wildlife, wildflowers, insects or macros and the like are preferred. Buildings and other structures are acceptable, particularly if they showcase a regional historic or cultural character or are part of the landscape.
46th Annual Heard Nature Photography Contest (McKinney, TX)
- Beginner-Advanced, $$ Prizes. Submissions: March 23 – April 13: heard nature photography contest
Delaplaine Arts Center
- National Juried Exhibition, Deadline Mar 24: delaplaine.org/exhibitions/opportunities/nje/
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘Trees’, Deadline: Mar 18; asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- ‘Taking Pictures: 2024′, Deadline Mar 13: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- ‘On the Road Again’, Deadline Mar 17: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- ‘Decay, Corrosion, Rust’, Deadline Apr 14
- ‘Portals’, Deadline May 19: www.nyc4pa.com
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
- Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the month marylandzoo.org
C&O Canal Trust
- Monthly Photo Contest: Deadline: last day of the month: canaltrust.org/news/photo-contest
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: psa-photo.org
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