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.
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (Gainesville, VA)
- 8th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Competition, Open Now, Deadline Feb 23: nvacc.org/home/abstract-exhibit/
1650 Gallery
- I’m with the Band, Deadline Feb 11: 1650gallery.com/I’m with the Band
The Center for Fine Art Photography (Ft Collins, CO)
- Landscapes, Deadline Feb 9: www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/landscapes-2018
- Black and White 2018, Deadline Mar 14: http://www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/black-white-2018/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- Portrait: Image and Identity, Deadline Feb 7: http://www.blackboxgallery.com/Portrait-Image and Identity
- Taking Pictures 2018, Deadline Mar 8: http://www.blackboxgallery.com/Taking Pictures 2018
Linus Gallery (Southern California)
- Namaste, Deadline Feb 14: linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/namaste-call-artists
- Femme, Deadline March 7: http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/femme
- Realism, Deadline March 29: https://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries/realism
New York Center For Photographic Art
- Portals 2017-2018, Deadline Mar 4: www.nyc4pa.com/portals-2017-18
- Urban, Suburban, Rural 2018, Deadline Apr 23: www.nyc4pa.com/urban-suburban-rural-2018
ViewBug (online http://www.viewbug.com/photo-contests; prizes include cash and gear). Many more contests than these:
- Holiday Lights, Deadline Feb 5: www.viewbug.com/contests/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2017
- Industry, Deadline Feb 8: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/industry-photo-contest
- The Milky Way, Deadline Feb 8: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/the-milky-way-photo-contest
- Abstract Architecture, Deadline Mar 8: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/abstract-architecture-photo-contest
- Animals in the Winter, Deadline Mar 13: www.viewbug.com/contests/animals-in-the-winter-photo-contest
- Dance and Ballet, Deadline May 8: https://www.viewbug.com/contests/dance-and-ballet-photo-contest
The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)
Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the previous month http://www.marylandzoo.org/edzoocation/photo-contest/
Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests: https://psa-photo.org/index.php?exhibitions-current-exhibition-list
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!