Museum of Contemporary Photography — Open Portfolio Submissions
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Museum of Contemporary Photography — Open Portfolio Submissions

Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College Chicago

April 20, 2027 (210 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Chicago, Illinois, USA

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago is one of the few American museums devoted entirely to photography, and it keeps an open door: portfolios are read year-round and considered for group and solo exhibitions, public programming and acquisition into the permanent collection. There is no fee and no deadline — which also means no guarantee of a reply.

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The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago is one of the few American museums devoted entirely to photography, and it keeps an open door: portfolios are read year-round and considered for group and solo exhibitions, public programming and acquisition into the permanent collection. There is no fee and no deadline — which also means no guarantee of a reply.

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Open to artists based in the United States. Submissions are a single PDF by email with preferred name and email address, artist statement, project statement, fifteen images, a current CV and any relevant press. Because of the volume received, the museum gives no individual feedback and contacts only those it is considering.

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Consideration for group and solo exhibitions, public programming and acquisition into the museum's collection, with in-kind support where relevant
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Free to submit (no fee)