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CALLS FOR ENTRY
APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN JAN 2027.
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Thank you to everyone who applied to the 2026 CENTER Calls for Entry, which closed on February 28, 2026. We are grateful to the photographers and visual storytellers who shared their work with us this year.
Submissions are currently under review, and applicants will be notified once the jury process is complete. We appreciate your interest in CENTER and the vibrant creative community that continues to grow around this program.
SEE THE 2026 WINNERS HERE.
CENTER, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has provided direct funding and project advancement packages for photographic and lens-based works since 1994.
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We accept submissions from photographers and lens-based artists located around the world for all available categories. Work derived from all photographic processes is accepted, as well as video and mixed media that is photo-based.
HOW TO APPLY • 1) Fill out the application form; 2) Prepare your files and a project statement; 3) Upload your application before the final submission deadline of February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT.
APPLICATION FEES • Before February 15 – entry fees start at $35 for most categories. After January 30 – rates increase by $10 per category.
We invite you to join the Members Circle to save on entry fees, free access to seminars, and more.QUESTIONS? • Visit our FAQs and Guidelines for more information, or contact us at programs@centersantafe.org.
Photographic Awards & Grants
Review Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews
Exhibition in Santa Fe, NM
Photographic Awards & Grants Review Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews Exhibition in Santa Fe, NM
PROJECT LAUNCH GRANT
The Project Launch Grant provides funding to a complete, or nearly completed, documentary project or fine art series. Learn more.
PACKAGE • $5,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Diane Waggoner, Curator Department of Photographs, National Gallery of Art
SUBMIT • 15-20 images and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: Detail from “Eva’s Family, Adalynn, 2025” from the series 77 Minutes in Their Shoes © Sarah Sudhoff
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Project Development Grant provides funding to a fine art, reportage or documentary work-in-progress. Learn more.
PACKAGE • $5,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
SUBMIT • 7-10 images and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: “Untitled” from the series Yellow tiger on blue background © Chloé.A
ME&EVE AWARD
The Me&Eve Award provides funding to a female and/or LGBTQIA+ identifying photographer 40 years of age and over. Learn more.
PACKAGE • $1,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, The Cleveland Museum of Art
SUBMIT • 15-20 images and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: “A day at the hospital” from the series The Shining Lady © Mitsu Maeda
PERSONAL AWARD
The Personal Award recognizes outstanding images, whether singular or part of a series, that engage in the exploration and expression of the power of self-representation and/or underrepresented experiences. Learn more.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Marina Chao, Curator, Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW)
SUBMIT • Up to 6 images, singular or from a series, and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: “A Silent Prayer” from the series A Factless Autobiography © Debmalya Ray Choudhuri
SOCIALLY ENGAGED AWARD
The Socially Engaged Award recognizes outstanding images, whether singular or part of a series, addressing social issues. Learn more.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Jeffrey Henson Scales, Photography Editor, The New York Times
SUBMIT• Up to 6 images, singular or from a series, and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: “Andrew Jin Kotik” from the series The Camps America Built © Haruka Sakaguchi
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
The Environmental Award recognizes outstanding images, whether singular or part of a series, focusing on the state of the ecological environment. Topics may include, but are not limited to, conservation, biodiversity, ecology, climate change or other issues concerning the natural world. Learn more.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
2026 JUROR • Dominique Hildebrand, Climate & Environment Photo Assignment Editor, The Washington Post
SUBMIT• Up to 6 images, singular or from a series, and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: “Tilapia beds on the edge of the Salton Sea… because the Salton Sea has no natural outlet and no way to rid itself of solutes leftover from evaporation, the lake has become highly saline over time” from the series Salton Sea © Alex Welsh
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
The Callanan Excellence in Teaching Award honors a high school, college or postgraduate teacher’s dedication and commitment to their students and field. Educators in all areas of photographic teaching are eligible, including fine art, documentary, history and criticism. Learn more.
PACKAGE • $5,000, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars + more
2026 JUROR • Eric T. Kunsman, Photographer, Book Artist, & Assistant Professor, Visual Communications Studies Department, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Image: “Unknown Number - Corona Motel and RV Park, 711 Main St, Corona, NM 88318” from the series Life-Lines Throughout the US © Eric T. Kunsman
BLUE EARTH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
The Blue Earth Fiscal Sponsorship program advances documentary projects that educate the public about critical environmental or social issues. Rather than providing funds directly, fiscal sponsorship allows artists to take advantage of CENTER’s 501(c)(3) status, enabling them to receive grants and donations from other organizations and individuals.
Learn more.
SELECTION COMMITTEE • Blue Earth Council
SUBMIT • 15-20 images or videos from a recent body of work, project proposal, budget, schedule, resume, sources, and references.
Image: Detail of “Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) covered in crude oil from BP’s Deepwater Horizon wellhead spill wait to be cleaned at the International Bird Rescue Research Center in Fort Jackson, Louisiana, June, 2010.” From the series Our Warming World © Daniel Beltrá
2026 REVIEW SANTA FE:
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
CENTER’s premier juried portfolio review event and conference, the Review Santa Fe Photo Symposium, is designed for photographers seeking audience expansion, critical discussion and community connection. Scheduled to take place October 23-26, 2026. Learn more.
PACKAGE • Portfolio reviews, participation in the Portfolio Walk public expo, inclusion in the Photographers Listing + more
SELECTION COMMITTEE • 3 Industry professionals
SUBMIT • 15-20 images, and a Project Statement limited to 400 words
Image: Review Santa Fe Review Room © Cousineau Studios
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CENTER’s programs are made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, and the 1% Lodgers Tax.
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