In our monthly compilation of photography awards, open calls and submissions – we’re bringing you the platforms to apply to with your photographic work. Below a list of art submissions you can apply to.
Photography Awards
Possibile @ Giovane Fotografia Italiana | Premio Luigi Ghirri (for Italian or Italy-based photographers) — Closes on the 1st of December
Louis Roederer Discovery Award @ Les Recontres d’Arles — Closes on the 4th of December
Women @ All About Photo (women are only the theme of the call: men photographers can also apply) — Closes on the 14th of December
LensCulture Art Photography Awards — Closes on the 15th of December
Lucas Dolega Award (for photojournalists and documentary photographers) — Closes on the 15th of December
Pride Photo Award — Closes on the 15th of December
Open Theme @ Singapore Internal Photography Festival — Closes on the 20th of December (early bird deadline)
News Photo Awards — Closes on the 23th of December
Night Life @ Life Framer — Closes on the 31st of December
Time @ Revela’t Festival — Closes on the 31st of December

Open Calls
Theatre of Dreams @ BredaPhoto — Closes on the 1st of December
Decade of Change (climate crisis) — Closes on the 2nd of December
Portrait of Humanity — Closes on the 2nd of December
30 over 50 @ Center for Fine Art Photography (for photographers aged 50 and over) — Closes on the 12th of December
The Human Blueprint @ Rotterdam Photo Festival — Closes on the 12th of December
Documentary Family Awards — Closes on the 15th of December
Industrial Regions @ Rust Belt Biennial — Closes on the 15th of December
Lusted Men — Closes on the 15th of December
Favorite Photo You Took in 2021 @ Lenscratch — Closes on the 20th of December
Open theme @ Fotofestiwal — Closes on the 20th of December
Call for Exhibition Proposals @ Filter Photo Festival — Closes on the 31st of December
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