Cascadia Photography — Open Calls & Events

This Week

14 entries

exhibition Oct 17, 2026

YSA Showcase - Fresno

Yosemite Sierra Artists

A juried showcase exhibition for Yosemite Sierra Artists at Scarab Creative Arts Center in Fresno. You may submit up to five artworks for consideration in all media including painting, photography, and sculpture.

Fee$10.00 USD per entry; $5.00 USD per additional entry

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exhibition Oct 18, 2026

International Juried Photography Exhibition: MULTIPLICITY

Praxis Gallery

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that explores multiplicity through seriality, collections, classification, typologies, diptychs, grids, and other unified arrangements. Up to 74 photographs will be selected for exhibition.

Fee$35 for up to five images; $5 for each additional image (up to ten images total) Open toAll entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Submitted images must not have been exhibited at Praxis Gallery within the past year.

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exhibition Oct 18, 2026

Visual Freedom

ART SQUARE NY

An open-theme photography exhibition celebrating the limitless possibilities of visual expression. Artists are invited to submit works of any subject, genre, or style.

Fee$24.00 USD per 3 images; $12.00 USD per additional image

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exhibition Oct 18, 2026

Telling Tales

SE Center for Photography

A juried exhibition seeking powerful storytelling images that stand on their own. Analog and digital manipulation in all forms welcome. Juror: Brian Clamp.

Fee$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image

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exhibition Oct 18, 2026

NYC4PA MONOCHROME

NYC4PA

A photography exhibition celebrating monochrome images, whether black and white, sepia, or shades of a single color. Images can be shot with film, digital SLR, or phone.

Fee$40.00 USD per 3 images; $10.00 USD per additional image

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publication Oct 18, 2026

Galician Documentary Photography Editorial Award 2026

Fabulatorio

The Galician Documentary Photography Editorial Award 2026 offers a fully funded book publication with Fabulatorio and a €1,000 author's rights fee to one photographer or collective with a connection to Galicia. Submissions of 30–60 documentary images are accepted free of charge.

FeeFree Open toConnection to Galicia

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grant Oct 18, 2026

Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography 2026

International Center of Photography (ICP)

The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography awards $12,500 toward full tuition for ICP's online One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling. Open to domestic and international students with free application.

FeeFree

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competition Oct 18, 2026

1839 Awards Photographer of the Year Contest

Open-genre flagship contest across 22 categories with over $4,000 in cash prizes, a digital gallery, and an artist directory.

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exhibition Oct 19, 2026

Local Lens: Analog Photography Showcase

Kimbell Art Museum in collaboration with Courtesy of

Open call for analog photographers (film, wet plate, cyanotype, and other traditional processes) to display their work and engage with visitors at the Kimbell Art Museum. Six artists will be selected and each will receive a $150 honorarium.

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exhibition Oct 20, 2026

2026 End of the Year Juried Exhibit

Gallery Main Street

An open theme fine art juried exhibit. Artists are invited to submit their work for the jurying phase.

Fee$30.00 USD per 3 works; $5.00 USD per additional work

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exhibition Oct 22, 2026

Thresholds

A Photographers Place

Photographers are invited to submit work exploring the concept of thresholds—places and moments of transition between states of being. Up to 5 digital images accepted; $35 submission fee.

Fee$35 for up to 5 images Open toOpen to photographers of all levels, from emerging talents to seasoned professionals.

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residency Oct 23, 2026

Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency - Open Call

The Sustainable Darkroom in partnership with Northern Centre of Photography and Photography Research Group at University of Sunderland

A six-month hybrid residency supporting five UK-based artists to propose research and development projects for innovative, sustainable systems in photography. Participants receive £3,400 grants, online mentorship, access to facilities, and participation in an exhibition and symposium in Sunderland, October 2027.

Open toUK residents only. Two places reserved for residents of Northern England (South Yorkshire to Scottish Borders) and two places reserved for artists with disabilities.

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competition Oct 24, 2026

NPPNW Digital Competition

Nature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest

Submit up to three digital images in the categories Plant Life, Scenic, or Wildlife. Members must be registered for the conference to enter.

Open toNPPNW members only

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competition Oct 24, 2026

Country Days: Farm Lifestyle Photography Contest

Country Days invites photographers worldwide to document rural life, including farmers, livestock, machinery, fields, and daily routines. The free competition accepts two entries per participant and awards downloadable certificates plus potential features on TopPhotoAwards platforms.

FeeFree

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This Month

27 entries

exhibition Oct 25, 2026

Art Exhibit at Lynnwood City Hall - Call for Artists

City of Lynnwood Arts Commission

Inviting artists to apply to exhibit at Lynnwood City Hall gallery in 2027. Free to apply with no commission for sales.

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exhibition Oct 25, 2026

Fine Arts & Artisans Holiday Marketplace 2026

Deblois Gallery

A holiday marketplace for fine art and artisanal work. Fine art submissions up to 4 pieces for wall-hung work; artisanal work with no quantity limit.

Fee$30.00 USD

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competition Oct 29, 2026

Prix de la photo politique Assemblée nationale – LCP

The Prix de la photo politique Assemblée nationale – LCP awards a remarkable photograph related to political news taken between October 2025 and September 2026. The contest offers a 2,000 euro prize for professional press photographers and a 500 euro prize for amateurs.

Open toFrance

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competition Oct 30, 2026

16th Annual "Nature" online art competition

Light Space & Time's long-running nature-themed competition welcomes representational and abstract interpretations of landscapes, wildlife, and natural environments.

Open toInternational artists

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exhibition Oct 30, 2026

Light & Shadow: National Juried Small Works Exhibition

Alex Ferrone Gallery

A national juried small works exhibition exploring the interplay of light and shadow. Open to painting, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. Juror: Alex Ferrone.

Fee$45.00 USD per 3 works; $5.00 USD per additional work

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competition Oct 30, 2026

XXVI Concurso de Fotografía sobre la Cuchillería 2026

The 26th edition of the Albacete Cutlery Photography Contest invites amateur and professional photographers to submit up to five images exploring the art, craft, and heritage of cutlery. Prizes total €2,090 across three awards, with selected works exhibited at the Museo Municipal de la Cuchillería.

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exhibition Oct 30, 2026

Seasons by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography 2027

Glasgow Gallery of Photography

Seasons by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography 2027 invites photographers to submit up to eight images exploring seasonal changes. Selected work will be printed and exhibited at the Glasgow gallery from March 4 to 28, 2027.

Fee£50 participation fee for accepted photographers

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competition Oct 31, 2026

NPPNW Print Competition

Nature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest

Submit up to three print images in the categories Plant Life, Scenic, or Wildlife. Digital copies must be submitted by the deadline; physical prints must be brought to the meeting.

Open toNPPNW members only

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competition Oct 31, 2026

Anthology cover art competition 2026

This competition puts the winning image on the cover of Anthology magazine with an editorial feature. Open to painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography, and digital work.

Open toInternational artists

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competition Oct 31, 2026

2026 Open Call Award

The Independent Photographer

Photography competition open to all ages and backgrounds. Submit street, travel, fine art, landscape, documentary, portrait, or other photography for a chance to win $3,000 in cash prizes, international exhibition, and +1M Instagram feature.

FeeEntry fee required (amount not specified) Open toOpen to legal residents from all over the world who are 18 years of age or older

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competition Oct 31, 2026

Floriano Bodini Nuovi Sguardi 2026

The Floriano Bodini Nuovi Sguardi 2026 international photo contest invites photographers over 18 to capture the sculptor's works in architectural, landscape, and public settings worldwide. Two categories accept single images or projects of up to five photos, with the top ten in each category exhibited.

Open toPhotographers over 18

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exhibition Nov 1, 2026

VAGF at The View: Photography

Visual Arts Guild of Frisco

A photography call for VAGF members. Theme: Industrial / Architectural. Free submission for up to two images for members.

FeeFree for VAGF members; non-members may join to participate

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exhibition Nov 1, 2026

2027 Gallery 14 Juried Photography Exhibition

Gallery 14

A juried photography exhibition. Artists may submit a maximum of 8 photos. Accepted artists must deliver ready-to-hang prints in person.

Fee$12.00 USD per image

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exhibition Nov 1, 2026

Roma Fotografia La Storia che non ti aspetti 2026

Roma Fotografia

Roma Fotografia opens its eleventh international photography call, 'La Storia che non ti aspetti,' inviting images that reveal the unexpected fragments of history.

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other Nov 5, 2026

Portfolio Review II · Fotografiska Emerging

Fotografiska Emerging

Free one-on-one online portfolio review with two Fotografiska exhibitions managers.

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exhibition Nov 6, 2026

The Members Show

SE Center for Photography

The 2026-2027 Members show. All subjects, any photo-based imagery. Analog and digital manipulation in all forms welcome. Juror: Michael Pannier.

Fee$5.00 USD per image; $5.00 USD per additional image

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grant Nov 6, 2026

Carolyn Harder Scholarship

Griffin Museum of Photography

$1,000 annual educational scholarship for emerging photo-based artists. Award includes exhibition at the museum in fall and enrollment in Photography Atelier year-long program.

FeeSubmission via platform Open toEmerging artists (students, recent graduates, and early-career photographers)

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grant Nov 6, 2026

The Richards Family Prize

Griffin Museum of Photography

$4,000 scholarship for mid-career photographers producing creative and original work. Winner receives catalog production by Griffin Museum Press and exhibition in December 2026.

Open toProfessional and mid-career photographers worldwide

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grant Nov 6, 2026

The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship

Griffin Museum of Photography

$3,000 scholarship recognizing and rewarding emerging photographers with potential to create a body of work and sustain solo exhibitions. Includes exhibition and photography books.

Open toEmerging photographers

Apply

exhibition Nov 7, 2026

Holiday Lights

San Francisco Women Artists

SFWA invites Bay Area artists to submit works celebrating light. Submit work that is bright, colorful, glitters, sparkles, or shines. All 2D and 3D media welcome except video.

Fee$40.00 USD per 3 works

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competition Nov 13, 2026

Documentary Photography Contest by The Artist Gallery Awards 2026

The Documentary Photography Contest by The Artist Gallery Awards 2026 accepts documentary images. Cash prizes are a percentage of entry fees (1st: 15%, 2nd: 10%, 3rd: 5%), plus publication in a printed magazine and online gallery.

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exhibition Nov 15, 2026

The Portrait

SE Center for Photography

An exhibition celebrating portraits from classic to contemporary. Analog and digital manipulation in all forms welcome. Juror: Aline Smithson.

Fee$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image

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exhibition Nov 15, 2026

Call for Art | Oui

Graphite Arts Center

Juried group exhibition for petite scale work (no more than 12 inches in any direction). Open to all media. Exhibit dates: December 4, 2026 - January 2, 2027.

Fee$20

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competition Nov 15, 2026

Nature Photography Contest 2026 Open Call

An international online photography competition celebrating nature photography for environmental awareness. Open to amateurs, emerging artists, and professionals.

FeeEUR 10

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exhibition Nov 15, 2026

PEOPLE Virtual 3D Exhibition

The PEOPLE Virtual 3D Exhibition invites artists worldwide to submit up to three works interpreting the human figure and experience. Selected artists pay a €30 processing fee and compete for five prizes including certificates and prominent placement in the exhibition's video guide.

Fee€30 processing fee

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competition Nov 15, 2026

Prix photographique du Musée Postal 2026

Musée Postal

The Musée Postal launches its first photography prize with a €15,000 award for a contemporary project exploring La Poste. Winning prints will enter the museum's collection.

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exhibition Nov 16, 2026

PAG Holiday Show 2026

Portsmouth Art Guild

A Little Picture Show with open subject matter. All entries are accepted. Artists may optionally replace sold pieces for free.

Fee$25.00 USD per work; $7.50 USD per additional work

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Next Month

14 entries

grant Nov 18, 2026

$4,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Fall 2026

The Hopper Prize

Open call awarding $4,500 and $1,000 grants to artists and photographers around the world. Total awards: $13,000 for visual artists.

Fee$40 to submit 10 artworks Open toOpen to all artists age 18+ working in any media, worldwide.

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exhibition Nov 20, 2026

Blue

Decode Gallery

A themed exhibition focused on the color blue in photography, from landscapes and seascapes to portraits and abstracts, exploring different hues and shades.

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exhibition Nov 20, 2026

Call for Art- GO GREEN

Art Fluent

Online exhibit with theme focused on the color green. Over $1,200 in cash prizes. All accepted pieces displayed in online gallery.

Fee$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry

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competition Nov 27, 2026

Sony World Photography Awards - Student competition

World Photography Organisation

A platform for photography students worldwide. First prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus global exposure.

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competition Nov 27, 2026

Photora Awards – International Photography Competition

Photora Awards is an international photography competition with over 20 categories including documentary. The 2026 edition has a €2,700 prize pool and is open to photographers worldwide.

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exhibition Nov 29, 2026

Lights in the Dark

Gallery X, Inc

A non-juried exhibition celebrating Lights in the Dark. Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from concepts of solstice, festivals of light, rays of light, illuminated art, luminaries, and cozy fires.

Fee$15.00 USD per piece for non-members; free for Gallery X members

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grant Nov 30, 2026

2027 Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships

Vital Impacts

Open call for environmental photography fellowships supporting local photographers documenting conservation and environmental issues within their communities. One $20,000 fellowship (Jane Goodall), six $5,000 fellowships, and ten mentorship positions available.

Fee$25 (waived for applicants from developing countries and those with economic hardship) Open toPhotographers must be embedded in and documenting their own communities; not located or resident in sanctioned countries. Prior publication experience not required.

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competition Nov 30, 2026

Walk of Water Photostory Contest: Out of Sight · Onewater

Onewater

UNESCO- and UNEP-backed photo story contest on water, health, and the unseen life of wastewater, with a youth track.

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grant Dec 1, 2026

Joyful Bodies Grant

Getty Images

A Getty Images creative grant supporting emerging talent with financial freedom to pursue projects of personal and commercial significance.

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exhibition Dec 1, 2026

Black, White, & More

SE Center for Photography

A photography exhibition looking for all forms of monochrome imagery including black-and-white and toned photography. All subjects, analog, digital, or antique processes welcome. Juror: Jennifer Schlesinger.

Fee$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image

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exhibition Dec 2, 2026

Hands On! Teachers and Students Show

Plymouth Center for the Arts

A non-themed gallery exhibit open only to Plymouth Center for the Arts instructors and their students. Categories include photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, and more.

FeeNo fee

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competition Dec 6, 2026

Material Works Art Award 2026

Artist-run Chicago platform's annual $2,500 purchase award, with photography named among eligible media.

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competition Dec 13, 2026

Annual Photography Awards 2026 — $2,500 Grand Prize

The 8th Annual Photography Awards 2026 offers a $2,500 grand prize and category awards across 20+ genres including documentary. Open worldwide to photographers 18+, entries cost $30 per single image or $40 per series.

Fee$30 per single image or $40 per series Open toPhotographers 18+

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publication Dec 15, 2026

The Fine Odd · Hand Fetish Projects

Hand Fetish Projects

Two-volume artbook with a dedicated photography volume; copyright is retained by contributors.

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Later

26 entries

competition Dec 18, 2026

Mobile Photography Awards 2026

Annual awards for photos shot and edited on mobile devices, with a $3,000 grand prize and a $10,000+ prize pool.

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competition Jan 5, 2027

Sony World Photography Awards - Single Image competition

World Photography Organisation

Enter your best single images to win $5,000 and top Sony digital imaging equipment with international media exposure.

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competition Jan 5, 2027

Sony World Photography Awards - Youth competition

World Photography Organisation

Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years old. First prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus global exposure.

Open toOpen to photographers under 19 years old

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competition Jan 6, 2027

Alpha Female Award

Sony World Photography Awards

Focused on supporting and championing women photographers around the globe. Winner receives Sony Digital Imaging equipment and inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition in London.

FeeFree Open toWomen photographers

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exhibition Jan 7, 2027

Square Photography Exhibition

Decode Gallery

A juried photography exhibition challenging photographers to compose within the square format. Selected artists will be featured in a 3-month show at Decode Gallery, with professional printing and framing provided.

Fee$40 USD per entry (up to 10 photos) Open toOpen to all photographers worldwide, both amateur and professional

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competition Jan 12, 2027

Sony World Photography Awards - Series competition

World Photography Organisation

Enter your best series of 5 to 10 images to win $25,000, a solo exhibition, and top Sony digital imaging equipment with international media exposure.

Apply

grant Jan 14, 2027

Right of Return USA Fellowship

Right of Return USA

The Right of Return USA Fellowship program supports formerly incarcerated artists in the creation of original artworks, awarding six artists $20,000 each.

Open toFormerly incarcerated artists; all mediums welcome including visual, performance, poetry, media, design, and other artistic practices.

Apply

grant Jan 21, 2027

Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant Program

Puffin Foundation

Provides annual grants in the fields of Fine Arts, Music, and Photography with average grants of approximately $1,250 and a maximum of $2,500.

Open toOpen to citizens of the United States.

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grant Feb 1, 2027

Counter Histories Magnum Foundation

Magnum Foundation

Supports projects that creatively reframe the past to engage with questions of the present and future. Awards 12 recipients with grants of up to $10,000, plus additional completion funds.

FeeFree Open toProposals accepted from photographers and artists working with photography who would like to expand and complete a project.

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competition Feb 3, 2027

Earth Photo 2027

Parker Harris, Royal Geographical Society, Forestry England

Earth Photo 2027 is a free international photography and film competition organized by Parker Harris, the Royal Geographical Society, and Forestry England, focusing on environmental storytelling. It offers over £2,000 in cash prizes, residencies, editorial collaborations, and a touring UK exhibition.

FeeFree

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publication Feb 15, 2027

Flowers and Related Themes Open Call · Soft Publishing

Soft Publishing

Flowers read as broadly as possible for an independent photobook, with up to 10 images accepted.

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grant Feb 16, 2027

PhMuseum Photography Grant

PhMuseum

An annual initiative recognizing the importance of photography and visual storytelling, designed to support the production and promotion of visual projects through cash prizes and exhibitions.

Fee$45

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competition Feb 28, 2027

Premio de Fotografía San Agustín 2026

Premio de Fotografía San Agustín 2026 is an international documentary photography competition organized by San Agustín Tostadores de Café in León, Spain, focusing on coffee origin. The contest awards €2,000 for a winning series of 3–5 images with no entry fee.

FeeFree

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grant Mar 1, 2027

The Aftermath Project

Two awards of $25,000 will be given to photographers for a project that explores the aftermath of violent conflict.

Open toOpen to working photographers worldwide who are interested in creating work that helps shed light on aftermath issues.

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grant Mar 7, 2027

Disability: Navigating Work

Getty Images

A Getty Images creative grant supporting groundbreaking storytelling that challenges perceptions around disability in the workplace.

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grant Mar 15, 2027

Nikon Storyteller's Scholarship

Nikon

The annual Nikon Storyteller's Scholarship offers ten grants of $10,000 to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in visual arts and related fields.

Open toUndergraduate or graduate student at an accredited, non-profit college/university in the United States or Canada, majoring in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography, or multimedia/content creation with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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competition Mar 31, 2027

Fragments of the Everyday Photo Contest 2027

Exposure Photo Gallery

Exposure Photo Gallery's third open call invites photographers 18+ worldwide to submit images interpreting everyday life for a chance to win US$500 and a solo exhibition. Juried by Steve McCurry, the contest offers tiered entry fees with no limit on submissions.

Fee$10–$30 Open toPhotographers 18+

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competition Apr 30, 2027

Heads up for coming Barns and Farms of Frederick competition

C. Hillal Eastburn

A call for photographers to submit images representing barns or farms located in Frederick County Maryland. Entry fee is $35.00 for up to 3 images.

Fee$35.00 Open toPhotographers that represent a barn or farm located in Frederick County Maryland. Preference given to photographers who participated in annual Barnstormers Tours.

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grant May 1, 2027

Anna Cornelis Fund Documentary Photography Grant

The Anna Cornelis Fund offers a documentary photography grant for photographers based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean Netherlands. The grant provides financial support for project expenses such as travel, accommodation, and printing.

FeeFree Open toPhotographers based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean Netherlands

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grant May 15, 2027

Women Photograph Project Grants

Women Photograph

Seven $5,000 grants available annually for women, nonbinary, and transgender photographers for documentary photography projects.

Open toOpen to all women, nonbinary, and transgender photographers.

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grant May 31, 2027

W. Eugene Smith Grant

W. Eugene Smith Foundation

Presented annually to a photographer whose proposed project follows the tradition of W. Eugene Smith's concerned photography. The 2022 grant was $40,000 with an additional $5,000 fellowship.

Fee$50

Apply

grant Jun 1, 2027

Center for Photographic Art Artist Grants

Center for Photographic Art

The Center for Photographic Art awards $5,000 exhibition grants and $3,500 project support grants, plus the annual Paula Riff Award of $1,000.

Apply

publication Jun 8, 2027

Star Photobook Dummy Award

Photographic Social Vision Foundation

Annual award for photobook dummies offering publication of the winning project as a photobook in Spanish and English with a €10,000 prize. Winners receive support during final editing, design, and production phases, plus national and international distribution.

Open toParticipation by nomination only. International team of nominators each proposes a maximum of 3 photobook dummies to be evaluated by the jury.

Apply

festival Jun 30, 2027

Verzasca Foto Festival 2027

The Verzasca Foto Festival 2027 invites photographic projects developed through sustained engagement with peripheral, rural, and marginal places. Exhibition will be held in Locarno, Switzerland.

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residency Jul 1, 2027

Light Work Artist-in-Residence Program

Light Work

A one-month program that awards 12 to 15 photographers with a $5,000 stipend, an apartment, a private digital studio and darkroom, and 24-hour facility access.

Fee$10 Open toOpen to all artists working in photography or image-based media, from any country.

Apply

grant Jul 15, 2027

Ian Parry Scholarship

Divided into two categories: The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential. Awardees receive up to $3,500 plus equipment loans and mentorship.

FeeFree Open toFor young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.

Apply

Deadline	Entry	Category	Fee	Eligibility	Link
2026-10-17	YSA Showcase - FresnoYosemite Sierra Artists	exhibition	$10.00 USD per entry; $5.00 USD per additional entry		Apply →
2026-10-18	International Juried Photography Exhibition: MULTIPLICITYPraxis Gallery	exhibition	$35 for up to five images; $5 for each additional image (up to ten images total)	All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Submitted images must not have been exhibited at Praxis Gallery within the past year.	Apply →
2026-10-18	Visual FreedomART SQUARE NY	exhibition	$24.00 USD per 3 images; $12.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-10-18	Telling TalesSE Center for Photography	exhibition	$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-10-18	NYC4PA MONOCHROMENYC4PA	exhibition	$40.00 USD per 3 images; $10.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-10-18	Galician Documentary Photography Editorial Award 2026Fabulatorio	publication	Free	Connection to Galicia	Apply →
2026-10-18	Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography 2026International Center of Photography (ICP)	grant	Free		Apply →
2026-10-18	1839 Awards Photographer of the Year Contest	competition			Apply →
2026-10-19	Local Lens: Analog Photography ShowcaseKimbell Art Museum in collaboration with Courtesy of	exhibition			Apply →
2026-10-20	2026 End of the Year Juried ExhibitGallery Main Street	exhibition	$30.00 USD per 3 works; $5.00 USD per additional work		Apply →
2026-10-22	ThresholdsA Photographers Place	exhibition	$35 for up to 5 images	Open to photographers of all levels, from emerging talents to seasoned professionals.	Apply →
2026-10-23	Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency - Open CallThe Sustainable Darkroom in partnership with Northern Centre of Photography and Photography Research Group at University of Sunderland	residency		UK residents only. Two places reserved for residents of Northern England (South Yorkshire to Scottish Borders) and two places reserved for artists with disabilities.	Apply →
2026-10-24	NPPNW Digital CompetitionNature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest	competition		NPPNW members only	Apply →
2026-10-24	Country Days: Farm Lifestyle Photography Contest	competition	Free		Apply →
2026-10-25	Art Exhibit at Lynnwood City Hall - Call for ArtistsCity of Lynnwood Arts Commission	exhibition			Apply →
2026-10-25	Fine Arts & Artisans Holiday Marketplace 2026Deblois Gallery	exhibition	$30.00 USD		Apply →
2026-10-29	Prix de la photo politique Assemblée nationale – LCP	competition		France	Apply →
2026-10-30	16th Annual "Nature" online art competition	competition		International artists	Apply →
2026-10-30	Light & Shadow: National Juried Small Works ExhibitionAlex Ferrone Gallery	exhibition	$45.00 USD per 3 works; $5.00 USD per additional work		Apply →
2026-10-30	XXVI Concurso de Fotografía sobre la Cuchillería 2026	competition			Apply →
2026-10-30	Seasons by The Glasgow Gallery of Photography 2027Glasgow Gallery of Photography	exhibition	£50 participation fee for accepted photographers		Apply →
2026-10-31	NPPNW Print CompetitionNature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest	competition		NPPNW members only	Apply →
2026-10-31	Anthology cover art competition 2026	competition		International artists	Apply →
2026-10-31	2026 Open Call AwardThe Independent Photographer	competition	Entry fee required (amount not specified)	Open to legal residents from all over the world who are 18 years of age or older	Apply →
2026-10-31	Floriano Bodini Nuovi Sguardi 2026	competition		Photographers over 18	Apply →
2026-11-01	VAGF at The View: PhotographyVisual Arts Guild of Frisco	exhibition	Free for VAGF members; non-members may join to participate		Apply →
2026-11-01	2027 Gallery 14 Juried Photography ExhibitionGallery 14	exhibition	$12.00 USD per image		Apply →
2026-11-01	Roma Fotografia La Storia che non ti aspetti 2026Roma Fotografia	exhibition			Apply →
2026-11-05	Portfolio Review II · Fotografiska EmergingFotografiska Emerging	other			Apply →
2026-11-06	The Members ShowSE Center for Photography	exhibition	$5.00 USD per image; $5.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-11-06	Carolyn Harder ScholarshipGriffin Museum of Photography	grant	Submission via platform	Emerging artists (students, recent graduates, and early-career photographers)	Apply →
2026-11-06	The Richards Family PrizeGriffin Museum of Photography	grant		Professional and mid-career photographers worldwide	Apply →
2026-11-06	The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer ScholarshipGriffin Museum of Photography	grant		Emerging photographers	Apply →
2026-11-07	Holiday LightsSan Francisco Women Artists	exhibition	$40.00 USD per 3 works		Apply →
2026-11-13	Documentary Photography Contest by The Artist Gallery Awards 2026	competition			Apply →
2026-11-15	The PortraitSE Center for Photography	exhibition	$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-11-15	Call for Art \| OuiGraphite Arts Center	exhibition	$20		Apply →
2026-11-15	Nature Photography Contest 2026 Open CallIQ	competition	EUR 10		Apply →
2026-11-15	PEOPLE Virtual 3D Exhibition	exhibition	€30 processing fee		Apply →
2026-11-15	Prix photographique du Musée Postal 2026Musée Postal	competition			Apply →
2026-11-16	PAG Holiday Show 2026Portsmouth Art Guild	exhibition	$25.00 USD per work; $7.50 USD per additional work		Apply →
2026-11-18	$4,500 Artist Grants \| The Hopper Prize Fall 2026The Hopper Prize	grant	$40 to submit 10 artworks	Open to all artists age 18+ working in any media, worldwide.	Apply →
2026-11-20	BlueDecode Gallery	exhibition			Apply →
2026-11-20	Call for Art- GO GREENArt Fluent	exhibition	$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry		Apply →
2026-11-27	Sony World Photography Awards - Student competitionWorld Photography Organisation	competition			Apply →
2026-11-27	Photora Awards – International Photography Competition	competition			Apply →
2026-11-29	Lights in the DarkGallery X, Inc	exhibition	$15.00 USD per piece for non-members; free for Gallery X members		Apply →
2026-11-30	2027 Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and MentorshipsVital Impacts	grant	$25 (waived for applicants from developing countries and those with economic hardship)	Photographers must be embedded in and documenting their own communities; not located or resident in sanctioned countries. Prior publication experience not required.	Apply →
2026-11-30	Walk of Water Photostory Contest: Out of Sight · OnewaterOnewater	competition			Apply →
2026-12-01	Joyful Bodies GrantGetty Images	grant			Apply →
2026-12-01	Black, White, & MoreSE Center for Photography	exhibition	$35.00 USD per 5 images; $6.00 USD per additional image		Apply →
2026-12-02	Hands On! Teachers and Students ShowPlymouth Center for the Arts	exhibition	No fee		Apply →
2026-12-06	Material Works Art Award 2026	competition			Apply →
2026-12-13	Annual Photography Awards 2026 — $2,500 Grand Prize	competition	$30 per single image or $40 per series	Photographers 18+	Apply →
2026-12-15	The Fine Odd · Hand Fetish ProjectsHand Fetish Projects	publication			Apply →
2026-12-18	Mobile Photography Awards 2026	competition			Apply →
2027-01-05	Sony World Photography Awards - Single Image competitionWorld Photography Organisation	competition			Apply →
2027-01-05	Sony World Photography Awards - Youth competitionWorld Photography Organisation	competition		Open to photographers under 19 years old	Apply →
2027-01-06	Alpha Female AwardSony World Photography Awards	competition	Free	Women photographers	Apply →
2027-01-07	Square Photography ExhibitionDecode Gallery	exhibition	$40 USD per entry (up to 10 photos)	Open to all photographers worldwide, both amateur and professional	Apply →
2027-01-12	Sony World Photography Awards - Series competitionWorld Photography Organisation	competition			Apply →
2027-01-14	Right of Return USA FellowshipRight of Return USA	grant		Formerly incarcerated artists; all mediums welcome including visual, performance, poetry, media, design, and other artistic practices.	Apply →
2027-01-21	Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant ProgramPuffin Foundation	grant		Open to citizens of the United States.	Apply →
2027-02-01	Counter Histories Magnum FoundationMagnum Foundation	grant	Free	Proposals accepted from photographers and artists working with photography who would like to expand and complete a project.	Apply →
2027-02-03	Earth Photo 2027Parker Harris, Royal Geographical Society, Forestry England	competition	Free		Apply →
2027-02-15	Flowers and Related Themes Open Call · Soft PublishingSoft Publishing	publication			Apply →
2027-02-16	PhMuseum Photography GrantPhMuseum	grant	$45		Apply →
2027-02-28	Premio de Fotografía San Agustín 2026	competition	Free		Apply →
2027-03-01	The Aftermath ProjectThe Aftermath Project	grant		Open to working photographers worldwide who are interested in creating work that helps shed light on aftermath issues.	Apply →
2027-03-07	Disability: Navigating WorkGetty Images	grant			Apply →
2027-03-15	Nikon Storyteller's ScholarshipNikon	grant		Undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited, non-profit college/university in the United States or Canada, majoring in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography, or multimedia/content creation with a minimum 2.5 GPA.	Apply →
2027-03-31	Fragments of the Everyday Photo Contest 2027Exposure Photo Gallery	competition	$10–$30	Photographers 18+	Apply →
2027-04-30	Heads up for coming Barns and Farms of Frederick competitionC. Hillal Eastburn	competition	$35.00	Photographers that represent a barn or farm located in Frederick County Maryland. Preference given to photographers who participated in annual Barnstormers Tours.	Apply →
2027-05-01	Anna Cornelis Fund Documentary Photography Grant	grant	Free	Photographers based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean Netherlands	Apply →
2027-05-15	Women Photograph Project GrantsWomen Photograph	grant		Open to all women, nonbinary, and transgender photographers.	Apply →
2027-05-31	W. Eugene Smith GrantW. Eugene Smith Foundation	grant	$50		Apply →
2027-06-01	Center for Photographic Art Artist GrantsCenter for Photographic Art	grant			Apply →
2027-06-08	Star Photobook Dummy AwardPhotographic Social Vision Foundation	publication		Participation by nomination only. International team of nominators each proposes a maximum of 3 photobook dummies to be evaluated by the jury.	Apply →
2027-06-30	Verzasca Foto Festival 2027	festival			Apply →
2027-07-01	Light Work Artist-in-Residence ProgramLight Work	residency	$10	Open to all artists working in photography or image-based media, from any country.	Apply →
2027-07-15	Ian Parry Scholarship	grant	Free	For young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.	Apply →

This Week

7 entries

meetup Oct 17, 2026 · 7 - 9 PM

The Nightstand: Leica Bellevue x Métier Cycling & Cafe Meet Up Event

Leica Store Bellevue Métier Cycling & Cafe · Bellevue

An evening bringing photography and cycling communities together around cameras, bikes, photobooks, and conversation. Attendees bring items that inspire them and share stories about what shapes the way they see.

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other Oct 18, 2026 · 11am

Matcha & Cameras

Seattle Film Club Taz Matcha (1514 4th Ave) · Seattle

Join us for a photo walk starting at Taz Matcha, then heading towards Seattle Center (1 mile, flat). All cameras welcome.

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photowalk Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 am

Ferries on Film: Anacortes - Friday Harbor Meetup

Ferries on Film with Seattle Photo Club Anacortes Ferry Terminal, 2100 Ferry Terminal Road, Anacortes, WA 98221 · Anacortes

Join the first ever Ferries on Film meetup on the Anacortes-Friday Harbor route in the San Juan Islands. Take photos on the ferry and boat, meet the local photography community, and explore San Juan Island for about 3 hours.

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meetup Oct 22, 2026 · 6PM

Tacoma Photo Club Meetup

Tacoma Photo Club Holy Moly Bar · Tacoma

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exhibition opening Oct 24, 2026 · 4:30 PM

Light of the Dark - Steven Collins Exhibition Opening Event

Leica Store Bellevue Leica Store Bellevue · Bellevue

An exhibition opening and artist conversation featuring photographer Steven Collins' nighttime photography exploring Seattle and Tokyo through light, shadow, and architecture. The event includes an opening reception followed by an artist conversation, with soft drinks and finger food available.

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other Oct 24, 2026 · 9am-1pm

PCNW's 2026 Benefit & Auction

Photographic Center Northwest

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artist talk Oct 24, 2026 · 1 PM

Marcia Glover - Artist Talk with Debbie Espinosa

The Seattle Light Room The Seattle Light Room · Seattle

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This Month

7 entries

workshop Nov 1, 2026 · 1PM

WORKSHOP—Photographing Autumn Colors at Kubota Garden

Photographic Center Northwest

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exhibition opening Nov 2, 2026

CURRENTS - Shutter and Light Collective and Photographic Center Northwest

Shutter and Light Collective and Photographic Center Northwest PCNW Gallery

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artist talk Nov 2, 2026 · 6-9pm

PANEL DISCUSSION—Curating Photography: From Fixed Walls to Fluid Spaces

Photographic Center Northwest

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workshop Nov 2, 2026

WORKSHOP—Memory & Healing: Photographic Archives & Community Documentation

Photographic Center Northwest

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exhibition opening Nov 5, 2026 · 6 - 8 PM

Melinda Hurst Frye - Regeneration: After the Bolt Creek Fire

The Seattle Light Room The Seattle Light Room · Seattle

Regeneration: After the Bolt Creek Fire presents photographs by Melinda Hurst Frye of renewal through sprouting seedlings and fungi, revealing the resilience and adaptability of an understory after fire in Western Washington.

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exhibition opening Nov 12, 2026

CURRENTS Exhibition Opening Reception

Shutter and Light Co and Photo Center Northwest Photo Center Northwest (PCNW) · Seattle

Opening reception for CURRENTS, a group photography exhibition celebrating analog photography across the Northwest.

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exhibition opening Nov 13, 2026 · 4:30-7PM

Mothership Photography Collective

Cornish College of the Arts Behnke Gallery · Seattle

Exhibition opening reception for Mothership Photography Collective at the Behnke Family Gallery. The exhibition runs November 13 - December 18, 2026.

FeeFree

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Later

7 entries

other Feb 7, 2027 · 5–7:30 PM

Pro Photo Supply Photo Walk - East Side

Pro Photo Supply Electric Blocks, 236 SE Clay, Portland, Oregon, 97214 · Portland

Join Pro Photo Supply for a photowalk on the East Side of Portland and capture the Illuminated Bike Ride.

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other Feb 14, 2027 · 5–7:30 PM

Portland Winter Light Festival Photo Walk - West Side

Pro Photo Supply World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon St · Portland

Join Pro Photo Supply for a photowalk on the west side, exploring the festival from the World Trade Center to Pioneer Courthouse Square.

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other Feb 24, 2027

Matriarch: Portraits of Indigenous Women in the Pacific Northwest Fighting for our Collective Future - Exhibition

Washington State History Museum Washington State History Museum, community gallery · Tacoma

Exhibition of eight photographs by Tacoma photographer Roxann Murray featuring portraits of Indigenous women leaders in their communities. The exhibition is free to access during regular museum hours.

FeeFree

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other Mar 2, 2027 · 2 p.m.

Matriarch Exhibition Opening Reception and Artist Meet & Greet

Washington State History Museum Washington State History Museum · Tacoma

Opening reception commemorating Women's History Month with a meet and greet featuring photographer Roxann Murray and the Indigenous women featured in the Matriarch exhibition.

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artist talk Mar 6, 2027 · 6 p.m.

Dorothy Lemelson Artist Lecture: Martha Naranjo Sandoval

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) · Portland

Brooklyn-based visual artist, photographer, and publisher Martha Naranjo Sandoval will discuss her work, inspirations, and her position as founder and director of Matarile Ediciones, which publishes work by immigrant and diaspora artists.

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workshop Mar 7, 2027 · noon

Zine Workshop with Martha Naranjo Sandoval

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) · Portland

Martha Naranjo Sandoval will lead a zine-making workshop. Early registration is recommended.

Fee$7

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festival Aug 17, 2027 · 12-5pm

PCNW Photo Zine and Book Fair

PCNW

PCNW will host a gathering of artists, collectives, and organizations to showcase and sell their photo-based publications including zines, books, magazines, and prints.

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Date	Event	Category	Venue	Fee	Link
2026-10-17 7 - 9 PM	The Nightstand: Leica Bellevue x Métier Cycling & Cafe Meet Up EventLeica Store Bellevue	meetup	Métier Cycling & Cafe (Bellevue)		Attend →
2026-10-18 11am	Matcha & CamerasSeattle Film Club	other	Taz Matcha (1514 4th Ave) (Seattle)		Attend →
2026-10-18 10:00 am	Ferries on Film: Anacortes - Friday Harbor MeetupFerries on Film with Seattle Photo Club	photowalk	Anacortes Ferry Terminal, 2100 Ferry Terminal Road, Anacortes, WA 98221 (Anacortes)		Attend →
2026-10-22 6PM	Tacoma Photo Club MeetupTacoma Photo Club	meetup	Holy Moly Bar (Tacoma)		Attend →
2026-10-24 4:30 PM	Light of the Dark - Steven Collins Exhibition Opening EventLeica Store Bellevue	exhibition opening	Leica Store Bellevue (Bellevue)		Attend →
2026-10-24 9am-1pm	PCNW's 2026 Benefit & AuctionPhotographic Center Northwest	other			Attend →
2026-10-24 1 PM	Marcia Glover - Artist Talk with Debbie EspinosaThe Seattle Light Room	artist talk	The Seattle Light Room (Seattle)		Attend →
2026-11-01 1PM	WORKSHOP—Photographing Autumn Colors at Kubota GardenPhotographic Center Northwest	workshop			Attend →
2026-11-02	CURRENTS - Shutter and Light Collective and Photographic Center NorthwestShutter and Light Collective and Photographic Center Northwest	exhibition opening	PCNW Gallery		Attend →
2026-11-02 6-9pm	PANEL DISCUSSION—Curating Photography: From Fixed Walls to Fluid SpacesPhotographic Center Northwest	artist talk			Attend →
2026-11-02	WORKSHOP—Memory & Healing: Photographic Archives & Community DocumentationPhotographic Center Northwest	workshop			Attend →
2026-11-05 6 - 8 PM	Melinda Hurst Frye - Regeneration: After the Bolt Creek FireThe Seattle Light Room	exhibition opening	The Seattle Light Room (Seattle)		Attend →
2026-11-12	CURRENTS Exhibition Opening ReceptionShutter and Light Co and Photo Center Northwest	exhibition opening	Photo Center Northwest (PCNW) (Seattle)		Attend →
2026-11-13 4:30-7PM	Mothership Photography CollectiveCornish College of the Arts	exhibition opening	Behnke Gallery (Seattle)	Free	Attend →
2027-02-07 5–7:30 PM	Pro Photo Supply Photo Walk - East SidePro Photo Supply	other	Electric Blocks, 236 SE Clay, Portland, Oregon, 97214 (Portland)		Attend →
2027-02-14 5–7:30 PM	Portland Winter Light Festival Photo Walk - West SidePro Photo Supply	other	World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon St (Portland)		Attend →
2027-02-24	Matriarch: Portraits of Indigenous Women in the Pacific Northwest Fighting for our Collective Future - ExhibitionWashington State History Museum	other	Washington State History Museum, community gallery (Tacoma)	Free	Attend →
2027-03-02 2 p.m.	Matriarch Exhibition Opening Reception and Artist Meet & GreetWashington State History Museum	other	Washington State History Museum (Tacoma)		Attend →
2027-03-06 6 p.m.	Dorothy Lemelson Artist Lecture: Martha Naranjo Sandoval	artist talk	Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) (Portland)		Attend →
2027-03-07 noon	Zine Workshop with Martha Naranjo Sandoval	workshop	Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) (Portland)	$7	Attend →
2027-08-17 12-5pm	PCNW Photo Zine and Book FairPCNW	festival			Attend →