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
The Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Competition will not occur in 2024. Hopes to restart in 2025: nvacc.org/home/
Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition (Cumberland, MD)
- Annual Competition, $$ Prizes, Deadline Feb 9: alleganyartscouncil.org
46th Annual Heard Nature Photography Contest (McKinney, TX)
- Beginner-Advanced, $$ Prizes. Submissions: March 23 – April 13: heard nature photography contest
Audubon Photography Awards
- Birds, Deadline Feb 28: audubon.org/photoawards-entry
A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- ‘Sanctuary’, Deadline: Feb 5; asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- ‘Focus: Shadow & Light’, Deadline Feb 9: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- ‘The Life of Color’, Deadline Feb 18: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- ‘Colors of the Commonplace’, Deadline Feb 11: 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
Want to do your own digging?
Try these!