DEADLINE FOR ALL PROJECTS: FEBRUARY 25, 2020

CENTER, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, announces an open call for photographers for 2020 competitions and grants; applications are open in the following categories.

A $5,000 PROJECT LAUNCH GRANT

The $5,000 grant is for completed or near-completed documentary and art photography projects.

Jury: Dr. Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator at the Center for Creative Photography, Photography Curator at the Phoenix Art Museum

Send: 15-20 images and 325 words description

Entry fee: $35 for CENTER members // $45 for all others.

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/.

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.

 

$5,000 GRANT TO DEVELOP THE PROJECT

The grant offers $5,000 in financial support for the development of documentary and art photography projects. The projects should be in the development stage (WORK-IN-PROGRESS).

Jury: Erin O'Toole - Associate Curator of the Baker Street Foundation for Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Send: 6-10 images and 325 words description

Entrance fee: $35 for members // $45 for all others.

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/.

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.

 

$5,000 me&EVE AWARD Award

A $5,000 award for a feminist photographer aged 40 years and over. It must be a person who uses his or her camera to appeal to social justice.

*Trangender, non-binary and third gender applications are welcome.

Jury: Jennifer Priteeva-Samuel - photo editor, National Geographic

Send: 15-20 images and 325 words description

Entrance fee: $30 for members // $40 for all others.

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/.

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.

 

THREE-CHOICE AWARD (THREE CHOICE AWARDS) 

The Choice Awards recognize outstanding photographers who work with all processes and themes. Images for the competition can be individual or part of a series. There are three categories: curator selection, director and editor selection. First, second and third places are awarded in each category.

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Curator selection: Marina Chao, assistant curator, ICP

Director's choice: Ruben Esparza, curator; director, quirky biennale.

Editor's Choice: Nicole Verback, Senior Editor at Visuals & Engagement, NPR

Send: up to 6 images and 100 words description

All three admission fees: $70 for members // $85 for all others.

Individual entrance fee: $30 for members // $40 for all others.

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/.

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.

 

MEDIA AWARD

This award recognizes multimedia artists and choreographers who work in various techniques.

Only files in PDF, JPG, MP3, Mp4 and MOV formats are accepted.

Jury: Carrie Levy is Creative Director, The New York Times.

Send: up to 6 images and 325 words description

Individual entrance fee: $30 for members // $40 for all others.

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/.

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.

 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW at the PHOTO FESTIVAL IN SANTA FE

CENTER's main event is to view the portfolio at a conference and festival for photographers who want to expand their audience, critical discussion and communication with the community.

Send: 15-20 images and a 325-word description.

Individual entry fee: $45 for members // $55 for all others.

Dates: October 15-18, 2020

For more information: https://visitcenter.org/project-launch/

File an application: https://visitcenter.org/call-for-entries/.