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CALLS FOR ENTRY
APPLY TO THE 2026 PROGRAMS & EXHIBITIONS
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.
Notifications for the Award, Grant & Review Santa Fe applications will be sent in May 2026. Please check your spam and/or subscription preferences to ensure you receive these communications.
View the 2025 Award and Grant winning projects. Subscribe to stay connected for the 2026 offerings.
EARLY DISCOUNT DEADLINE: 01.30.2026
FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 02.28.2026
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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 DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Project Development Grant provides funding to a fine art, reportage or documentary work-in-progress.
PACKAGE • $5,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Image: “Untitled” from the series Yellow tiger on blue background © Chloé.A
PROJECT LAUNCH GRANT
The Project Launch Grant provides funding to a complete, or nearly completed, documentary project or fine art series.
PACKAGE • $5,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Diane Waggoner, Curator Department of Photographs, National Gallery of Art
Image: Detail from “Eva’s Family, Adalynn, 2025” from the series 77 Minutes in Their Shoes © Sarah Sudhoff
ME&EVE AWARD
The Me&Eve Award provides funding to a female and/or LGBTQIA+ identifying photographer 40 years of age and over.
PACKAGE • $1,000 USD, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, The Cleveland Museum of Art
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.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Marina Chao, Curator, Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW)
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.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Jeffrey Henson Scales, Photography Editor, The New York Times
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.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
JUROR • Dominique Hildebrand, Climate & Environment Photo Assignment Editor, The Washington Post
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. Currently, it is roughly twice as salty as the ocean and few species of fish can tolerate the water.” 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.
PACKAGE • $5,000, admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars + more
JUROR & 2025 RECIPIENT • 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 Multimedia Award recognizes outstanding storytellers using lens-based media to create narrative-driven projects. The award is open to, but not limited to, photography, video, new media, photojournalism, installation and web-based works.
PACKAGE • Admission to Review Santa Fe, access to Professional Development Seminars, Publication with LENSCRATCH + more
SELECTION COMMITTEE • Blue Earth Council
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 22-25, 2026.
PACKAGE • Portfolio reviews, participation in the Portfolio Walk public expo, inclusion in the Photographers Listing + more
SELECTION COMMITTEE • 3 Industry professionals
Image: Review Santa Fe Review Room © Cousineau Studios
Questions?
Please visit our FAQs & Guidelines, watch the How-To ENTER CENTER webinar, or contact us at programs@centersantafe.org. Applications will be accepted through the final deadline of February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time.
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Supporters
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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