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Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography
This award operates on a model of anonymized peer review, attempting to strip away biases associated with artistic pedigree and institutional affiliation, focusing solely on the visual merit of the work. The $14,000 grant directly addresses a critical bottleneck many mid-career artists face: the transition from project completion to public presentation, by explicitly funding a solo exhibition. ...
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Grant explicitly earmarked for the production of a solo exhibition at the subsequent year's photography festival.
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Open to all photographers worldwide. Submitted works must have been first published or produced between March 2025 and March 2026, ensuring contemporary relevance.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Submission deadline
- Programme dates
- Solo exhibition at the subsequent year's photography festival
- Costs to the artist
- $45
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