43rd Five State Photography Competition and Exhibition, Hays Arts Council — $1,500 in Awards
Hays Arts Council
October 23, 2026 (24 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Hays Public Library Schmidt Gallery, Hays, Kansas, USA
Annual juried photography competition of the Hays Arts Council for photographers of five Great Plains states; in 2025, 648 photos were submitted. Juror: photographic artist and educator Elise Kirk.
publicSeo.openCall.benefits
About 100 photographs selected for the exhibition, the anchor of the Winter Art Walk, 4 December 2026 – 31 January 2027; the juror awards $1,500 in cash across the three categories.
publicSeo.openCall.eligibility
Open to photographers living in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Original photographic works created within the last three years; any process and subject; not previously in a Five State exhibition. Categories: Nature, People, Open.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- Exhibition 4 December 2026 – 31 January 2027
publicSeo.openCall.award
$1,500 across three categories
publicSeo.openCall.applicationFee
$25 for two works; $7.50 per extra work