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
Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs (Gainesville, VA)
- 15th Annual Joseph Miller Abstract Photography Competition (Virtual), Deadline May 5: nvacc.org/home/
Allegany National Photography Competition and Exhibition (Cumberland, MD)
- Annual Competition, $$ Prizes, Deadline Feb 7: alleganyartscouncil.org
45th Annual Heard Nature Photography Contest (McKinney, TX)
- Beginner-Advanced, $$ Prizes. Submissions: Jan 31 – Feb 22: heard nature photography contest
Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)
- “portraits”, Deadline Jan 19: asmithgallery.com/calls-for-entry/
Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)
- ‘Taking Pictures: 2026″, Deadline Jan 9: Black Box Gallery Calls for Entry
Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)
- “Open”, Deadline Jan 4: praxisgallery.com/calls-for-entry
New York Center For Photographic Art
- “Urban, Suburban, and Rural”, Deadline Jan 4: www.nyc4pa.com
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!