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Photography · Open call, competition and residency
Silver Eye announces Fellowship 27. Awardees and honourable mentions will feature in an exhibition in May 2027. The fee is $40 for a submission of up to 20 images.
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Silver Eye · 19 October 2026
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Fotofestiwal is accepting projects for Open Program 2027. Selected work will be shown in Łódź in June 2027. Artists may submit up to two projects, with a fee of €15 per project.
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Fotofestiwal · 19 October 2026
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The Aftermath Project is accepting photography proposals about the aftermath of conflict. It will award one USD 25,000 grant and select four finalists. Working photographers worldwide may apply; full-time students are not eligible. Applications close on 1 December 2026 at midnight PST.
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The Aftermath Project — organizator · 21 October 2026
Read the story →Design, posters and typography · Open call, competition and residency
The organizer of the 43rd Chicago Latino Film Festival invites poster entries. Entry is free and the prize is USD 1,000. Up to three designs may be submitted by 1 December 2026. The organizer states a preference for Illinois and Midwest-based artists, and Latino artists worldwide.
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Chicago Latino Film Festival — organizator · 21 October 2026
Read the story →Photography · Open call, competition and residency
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 is an annual international competition (adult and Young WPY categories). It accepts images that ethically report on the natural world (taken on or after 2021-11-01). Competition opened 19 October 2026 and closes 2026-12-03 at 11:30 GMT. Fee exemptions apply for specified entrants and countries; entry limits and rules differ for Young WPY.
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www.nhm.ac.uk · 24 October 2026
Read the story →Photography · Open call, competition and residency
GCCA’s annual Concrete in Life 2026/27 open call invites amateurs and professionals worldwide to submit photographs of concrete in everyday life across categories (Urban and Infrastructure; Concrete in Daily Life; Beauty and Design). Prizes include $10,000 for the overall winner and $2,500 for category winners; a People’s Vote awards $5,000. The organizers state the competition closes 2026-12-04.
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gccassociation.org · 5 November 2026
Read the story →New media and digital art · Open call, competition and residency
CURRENTS is accepting submissions for 2027, including installations, audio experiences, VR/AR, robotic objects, multimedia performance, experimental video and animation. Each submission requires a separate form and fee.
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CURRENTS New Media · 19 October 2026
Read the story →Photography · Open call, competition and residency
LCE Photographer of the Year 2027 is a free-to-enter international competition (entrants must be 18+) run by London Camera Exchange. Entries opened 12 October 2026 and close 2027-01-20. The contest accepts one image per category across multiple genres; winners of 14 categories receive LCE vouchers and there is a People’s Choice public voting element. Prizes restricted to UK residents.
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poty.lcegroup.co.uk · 27 October 2026
Read the story →Painting, printmaking and sculpture · Open call, competition and residency
The MUSE Illustration Awards 2027 is an international competition open to professional and emerging illustrators, studios and industry partners. Categories cover commissioned, commercial, published, unpublished and experimental work. Entry periods include Early Bird, Regular, Final and a Final Extension; the Final Extension runs through 2027‑02‑25. Fees vary by period and status. Submissions require work description and high‑res images; jury evaluation determines winners.
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museillustrationawards.com · 6 November 2026
Read the story →Architecture and space · Open call, competition and residency
BIG SEE’s Explore Awards 2027 invite submissions across architecture, interior and product design categories. Entries opened 2026-10-19; the timeline lists Early Bird, Regular and Latecomers periods, with the late-entry deadline given as 2027-03-31. Eligibility requires projects completed within the last three years; each project needs a separate entry and fee.
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bigsee.eu · 23 October 2026
Read the story →Architecture and space · Open call, competition and residency
Courtyard Stories invites proposals to transform part of a historic courtyard complex in Calcinate (near Bergamo) into a contemporary single-family home. Submission requires two A1 presentation panels and a brief text. Registration phases and fees are stated; winners announced 07.06.2027.
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www.terravivacompetitions.com · 8 November 2026
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