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Calls for Entries

Call for Submissions: Inaugural PhotoNOLA Photobook Prize

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is delighted to announce our inaugural annual PhotoNOLA Photobook Prize, celebrating creativity and excellence in photobook publishing. This prize is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work to photography peers, industry professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts during the annual PhotoNOLA Photobook Fair on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Ogden Museum […]

Open Call: Abstract Sur-Real

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Deadline September 20 Abstract Sur-Real Is it possible for a portrait to be abstract? What defines a portrait: the clarity of every detail captured in a photograph or can abstraction obscure recognizable features? What about the surreal, the real, and the interplay with three-dimensional space? This exhibition seeks to explore the multifaceted nature […]

Open Call Deadline Sept 30: CURRENTS 2024

Francis Crisafio – Palace of Anxiety 08, featured in CURRENTS 2018 Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2024: NOPA Members Showcase Photographers are invited to submit work for consideration in CURRENTS 2024. CURRENTS is a PhotoNOLA showcase exhibition featuring work from active members of the New Orleans Photo Alliance.  The exhibit will open in December at the Ogden Museum […]

CALL FOR ENTRY: The Curious World of Unusual Portraits

Arabi Visual Arts is currently accepting submissions for “The Curious World of Unusual Portraits“, a group photography exhibition which will take place from Saturday December 9th through Saturday December 23rd, 2023.  This exhibition is exactly what it sounds like, unusual portraits!   All portrait photography is welcome, but the more unusual, weird, and bizarre is most […]

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CURRENTS 2023: NOPA Member Showcase

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2023 CURRENTS is the PhotoNOLA Festival annual showcase which highlights the diverse photographic work being created by New Orleans Photo Alliance members. The exhibit will open in December at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, during the PhotoNOLA Festival. Juror: Jacob Moscovitch Deadline: September 30, 2023 CURRENTS is a showcase exhibition […]

CURRENTS 2022: NOPA Member Showcase

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2022: NOPA Members Showcase CURRENTS is the PhotoNOLA Festival annual showcase which highlights the diverse photographic work being created by New Orleans Photo Alliance members. The exhibit will open in December at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, during the PhotoNOLA festival. Juror: Philip March Jones Deadline: October 28, 2022 CURRENTS […]

Call for Entry: Violated Metropolis

Violated Metropolis Curated by Arabi Visual Arts, 6707 St. Claude Ave. December 7, 2022 – January 27, 2023 Opening: Saturday, Dec 10 “Violated Metamorphosis – A photographic look at Urban Exploration, Roof-topping, Street Art, and Blight” is a group photography exhibition being held at Arabi Visual Arts in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Arabi Visual […]

CURRENTS 2021: NOPA Members Showcase

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2021: NOPA Members Showcase New Orleans Photo Alliance members are invited to submit work for consideration in CURRENTS 2021. CURRENTS is an annual exhibition which highlights the diverse photographic work being created by New Orleans Photo Alliance members. The exhibit will open in December at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, […]

"Papoose" by Cosette Richard: https://www.cosetterichard.com/

Call for Entries: IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE

OPEN CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS Ashé Cultural Arts Center seeks submissions for its upcoming PhotoNOLA exhibition, IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE. Curatorial Statement from Ashé Executive Director Carol Bebelle “Imagine all the people
Living life in peace You may say that I’m a dreamer
 But I’m not the only one
 I hope someday you’ll join us
 […]

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Call for Entries: Lion’s Shadow

Lion’s Shadow: In Tribute to Jules Lion Louisiana based photographers of the African diaspora are invited to submit work for consideration in Lion’s Shadow. The exhibition will be curated by Brent Lewis, and displayed at Stella Jones Gallery in conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2019. Juror: Brent Lewis, New York Times / Diversify Photo Deadline: Oct 20, […]

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2019

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2019: NOPA Members Showcase Photographers are invited to submit work for consideration in CURRENTS 2019. CURRENTS is an annual exhibition which highlights the diverse photographic work being created by New Orleans Photo Alliance members. The exhibit will open in December at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, in conjunction with the […]

Port of Miami, Florida ©Anastasia Samoylova, recipient of New Orleans Photo Alliance's 2018 Michael P. Smith Grant for her project Flood Zone

Deadline Approaching: Michael P. Smith Grant

The New Orleans Photo Alliance is accepting applications for its 2019 Michael P. Smith Grant. Emerging and established photographers residing in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are eligible to apply. One photographer will be awarded the $3,000 grant and the opportunity to exhibit in the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery, and two additional finalists […]

PhotoNOLA Exhibition opening, CURRENTS 2017 at the Ogden Museum of Art

PhotoNOLA 2019: Call for Exhibition Proposals, Venues & Listings

PhotoNOLA seeks exhibition proposals, venues and exhibition listings for the 14th annual festival of photography in New Orleans. Events will take place Dec. 11-14, 2019, with most exhibitions remaining on view for the month of December. If you would like to exhibit your work, have space to host a show, or are planning to present […]

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Open Call for Visual Artists: NEW ORLEANS BEYOND TOMORROW

ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Deadline: November 24, 2018

PhotoNOLA 2018 Review Scholarship for Louisiana Photographers

PhotoNOLA 2018 Review Scholarship Deadline Aug 24

The deadline for the PhotoNOLA 2018 Review Scholarship is fast approaching! This career development opportunity is offered to Louisiana residents. Photographers with financial need who want to advance their careers through portfolio reviews with leading industry professionals are encouraged to apply. The scholarship was created to engage, develop and mentor members of the local photography […]

Frank Relle's pop-up exhibition on Magazine Street, PhotoNOLA 2015 ©Samuel Portera

PhotoNOLA 2018: Open Call for Exhibition Proposals, Venues & Listings

PhotoNOLA seeks exhibition proposals, venues and exhibition listings for the 13th annual festival of photography in New Orleans. Events will take place Dec. 12-15, 2018, with most exhibitions remaining on view for the month of December. If you would like to show work, have space to host a show, or are planning to present a […]

Ashé Cultural Arts Center

Open Call: Pioneers to a We Future

Ashé Cultural Arts Center invites artists to submit photographs for consideration for their upcoming exhibition, Pioneers to a We Future. Photographs can be any size. Work must be ready for hanging. Submit 5-7 images for consideration. Curator: Carol Bebelle, Ashé Executive Director Deadline: November 14, 2017 Email jpegs to karel.sloane@gmail by midnight on Nov 14. […]

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Call for Entries: Murmuration of Lights

Photographers are invited to submit images for an exhibition of candles in honor of Judy Sherrod (July 6, 1956 – July 28, 2017). The installation will be on display during PhotoNOLA in the International House lobby from December 7-10, 2017. In Santeria tradition white candles are used to elevate spirits and bring peace, and for […]

Portfolio reviews | PhotoNOLA 2016 © David Rae Morris

Review Scholarship for Louisiana Photographer

In partnership with the Frank Relle Gallery, we are thrilled to announce a new portfolio review scholarship. The Frank Relle Gallery PhotoNOLA Review Scholarship is a career development opportunity offered to Louisiana residents. Applicants with financial need who seek to develop their photographic careers through portfolio reviews with leading industry professionals are encouraged to apply. […]

Heather Oelklaus - View from the Garden, 2014 60x96" pinhole

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2017

Juror: Richard McCabe
Deadline: October 10, 2017

Call for PhotoNOLA 2017 Exhibition Proposals, Venues & Listings

Artist proposals: Aug 1
Venue applications: Sept 1
Exhibition Listings: Sept 15

Call for Entries: PoliticoPopUp 2

Catalyst Collective New Orleans

Deadline: November 12, 2016

Call For Entries: CURRENTS 2016

Juror: Kevin Miller

Deadline: October 1, 2016

Clarence John Laughlin Award Open for Submissions

Juror: Steven Albahari, 21st Editions

Deadline: July 31, 2016

Call For Entries: The Naked Toke Experience

One-Night Pop Up | BELLOQC

Deadline: November 25, 2015

Call for Entries: Magdalena

Juror: Aline Smithson

Deadline: November 6, 2015

Call for Entries: “Greetings from…”

NOCCA’s 5 Press Gallery

Deadline: November 10, 2015

Call for Entries: PoliticoPopUp

Curator: Leona Strassberg Steiner

Deadline: November 15, 2015

Call for Entries: CURRENTS 2015

Juror: Alexa Dilworth

Deadline: September 15, 2015

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