CALL FOR ENTRIES
– Founded in 1994, CENTER has been advancing projects for 28 years. Through our grants, awards, exhibitions and portfolio review programs, CENTER can provide direct funding to projects and offer professional development opportunities.
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General Eligibility: All of CENTER’s Call for Entries opportunities accept submissions from national and international photographers and lens-based artists. Work can have been made at any time and work that has been previously submitted may be re-submitted as we invite new jurors each year. Work derived from all photographic processes is accepted, as well as mixed media that is photo-based. The Multimedia Award and Review Santa Fe applications accept video, multimedia files, and/or still images for submission.
EXTENDED DEADLINE:
03.03.22
$5,000 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT

2). Prepare files and project information
- 6 – 10 images
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• ELIGIBLE: All of CENTER’s Call for Entry opportunities accept submissions from national and international photographers and lens-based artists. Work can have been made at any time and work that has been submitted previously may be re-submitted as we have new jurors each year.
• NOT ELIGIBLE: If the photographer is represented by a major international photographic agency.
• FUNDS: Provided grant funds may be used for most expenses related to the project.
Learn more about the Development Grant.
$5,000 PROJECT LAUNCH GRANT

2). Prepare files and project information
- 15 – 20 images
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• ELIGIBLE: All of CENTER’s Call for Entries opportunities accept submissions from national and international photographers and lens-based artists. Work can have been made at any time, and work that has been previously submitted may be re-submitted as we invite new jurors each year.
• NOT ELIGIBLE: If the photographer is represented by a major international photographic agency.
• FUNDS: Provided grant funds may be used for most expenses related to the project.
Learn more about the Launch Grant.
$1,000 ME&EVE GRANT

2). Prepare files and project information
- 15 – 20 images
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• ELIGIBLE: All of CENTER’s Call for Entries opportunities accept submissions from national and international photographers and lens-based artists. Work can have been made at any time, and work that has been previously submitted may be re-submitted as we invite new jurors each year.
• NOT ELIGIBLE: Grant recipient must identify as a female, non-binary, transgender, non-conforming, or two-spirited individual in order to receive the Grant Package and funds. If the photographer is represented by a major international photographic agency.
• FUNDS: Provided grant funds may be used for most expenses related to the project.
Learn more about the me&EVE Grant.
EXCELLENCE IN MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING AWARD

2). Prepare files and project information
- Up to 6 files* from a project or series; *additional files are $5 each
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Submission of more than 6 files requires $5 for each additional file up to 20, applies to the Multimedia, Personal, Social, and Environmental Awards only. Jurors will only review paid-for images and files.
• FILE REQUIREMENTS: Accepted file types for only the Multimedia Award and Review Santa Fe includes PDF, JPG, MP3, Mp4, and MOV. Learn more about file sizing and naming on our FAQs page.
Learn more about the Multimedia Award.
THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, & ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

2). Prepare files and project information
- Up to 6 images*, singular or from a project or series; *additional images are $5 each
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• ELIGIBLE: All of CENTER’s Call for Entries opportunities accept submissions from national and international photographers and lens-based artists. Work can have been made at any time, and work that has been previously submitted may be re-submitted as we invite new jurors each year.
• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Submission of more than 6 files requires $5 for each additional file up to 20, applies to the Multimedia, Personal, Social, and Environmental Awards only. Jurors will only review paid-for images and files.
Learn more about the three CENTER Awards.
REVIEW SANTA FE: PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

2). Prepare files and project information
- 15 – 20 images
- Project statement limited to 325-words
3). Upload your submission before the final deadline
• REVIEW PACKAGE: 9 portfolio reviews, inclusion in the Review Santa Fe 100 online index and archive, participation in the Portfolio Walk*, access to Presentations, Panel Discussions, and other programs. | *Please note, the scheduled in-person programming is subject to change, and CENTER reserves the right to make the necessary changes based on the latest studies and updates regarding the COVID-19 virus and its variants to ensure the safety of its staff, participants, and public.
• EVENT: You must receive an invitation via email from us to attend the review event. With this in mind, yes, there is a waitlist that is determined by the selection committee votes. After invitation, you will be provided an event schedule that includes a schedule for your portfolio reviews and a list of the available programs throughout the weekend.
• REVIEWER SELECTION: Reviewer preferences are selected via an electric lottery system 2-3 weeks before the scheduled event. Please note, occasionally, additional portfolio reviews become available during the weekend’s event and are available for as first-come-first-serve during the review weekend.
• SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarship applications open after invitations have been sent out. If selected for financial assistance, the provided scholarships range in either half or full tuition. Please be prepared to pay the remainder should you not receive a scholarship.
Learn more about Review Santa Fe.
$5,000 CALLANAN EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

- Educator’s title, affiliation and contact
- Nomination statement limited to 3 paragraphs
2). Fill out the Award Nomination Form
3). Submit your free nomination before the deadline
Learn more about the Teaching Award.
Join us in 2022 as we embark on a new year of supporting photographers, lens-based artists, storytellers, and truth-tellers.
QUESTIONS?
Please visit our FAQs & Guidelines page, view the How-To Webinar, or feel free to contact us directly.
MARCH 3 DEADLINE • ANNOUNCEMENTS SCHEDULED TO GO OUT MID-MAY
SUPPORTERS
CENTER’s Call for Entries, exhibitions, photographer presentations, and career advancement 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: