Rotterdam Photo 2027 Open Call

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Closes

November 4, 2026, 14 days left

Effort

About 5 hours

Cost to apply

€19 per single image; €29 per project entry before 7 September 2026 or €35 after; Dutch Talent Project Grants free

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What it is

Rotterdam Photo invites photographers worldwide to submit single images or projects for large-scale public exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The festival theme is Vibrance – The Pulse Of A Living World. Three categories: Single Image (international), Projects (international), and Dutch Talent Project Grants (Netherlands-based or educated). Selected single images are printed as large-scale public installations. Project photographers receive dedicated exhibition space in the festival's container village. Five Dutch Talent grant recipients develop work-in-progress exhibitions with €3,000 production support. All selected photographers gain visibility through LensCulture, Dodho Magazine, All About Photo, and other platforms, plus participation in Rotterdam Photo Talks and networking events.

Who it is for

Photographers and image-makers aged 16 and over; the Dutch Talent Project Grants category is for applicants based in, currently studying in, or educated in the Netherlands.

Open to artists in Netherlands.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Netherlands”

international

Where

Rotterdam, Netherlands

When

November 4, 2026, 14 days left

Runs March 17, 2027 to March 21, 2027

What you get

Selected single image photographers receive large-scale 2.5 × 2.5 metre public installation with production covered by the festival. Project photographers receive dedicated exhibition space with curatorial freedom and no commission on sales. Dutch Talent Project Grants recipients receive €3,000 production grant and dedicated exhibition space. All selected artists gain international visibility thro

What you need to apply

For single image category: individual photographic images
For projects category: body of photographic or visual work demonstrating artistic practice
For Dutch Talent Project Grants: project proposal with concept and exhibition plan

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 3 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

€19 per single image; €29 per project entry before 7 September 2026 or €35 after; Dutch Talent Project Grants free

Apply

Go to the application

https://rotterdamphoto.eu/open-calls/