FLATLAND
FEATURE
CALL FOR ENTRIES
GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION - INTERNATIONAL ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
ENTRY DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 1
EXHIBITION DATES - APRIL 3 - 24, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
Throughout the elements of design approached with the photographic eye, we focus our cameras while exploring the visual elements of line, shape, texture, space, light and shadow. Discover interesting ways of looking at objects, places, and subjects to simply find abstraction in details and overview scenes. Finding similarities, repetition, continuation, proximity, closure and figure/ground relationships help us create compositions that are visually balanced. Purely looking through our cameras with a graphic visual eye to capture various design elements of what is in front of us, not having to think too critically but purely visually to convey innovative aesthetics. Let's look at exciting and interesting ways seeing design through the photographs presented in the Geometric Abstraction exhibition.
Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each artist. Series based entries are not necessary, and a range of different images are preferred. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.
HUMAN DEPICTION
INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
ENTRY DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 1
EXHIBITION DATES - MAY 1 - 29, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
The act of capturing a moment through taking a photograph of the essence of someone what we strive to capture in a timeless portrait photograph. Documenting the intrinsic nature of the human form through depicting an image of a person as we seek out interesting visual forms and indispensable characteristics of a person. A range of emotional gestures and pure visual expressions are desired to show the range of personalities of the various people represented for this exhibition. The Human Depiction exhibition will feature various forms of photography, wishing to feature individualistic visual qualities, images of a broad range of takes on the portrait photography genre.
Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each artist. Series based entries are not necessary, and a range of different images are preferred. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.
CALL FOR PORTFOLIO SUBMISSIONS
PORTFOLIO PLATFORM - SPRING 2026
ENTRY DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 1
FEATURE DATES - MARCH - MAY, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
The Portfolio Platform provides the focus of a more streamlined online presence. The Portfolio Platform provides the opportunity for photographers to showcase a portfolio of photographic work prominently online. The portfolios are available for patrons of the gallery to go online and view, learn about the photographers and their work through the images and biographies and artist statements, and have the opportunity to purchase photographs. Each portfolio consists of 10 - 20 images.
Selected photographers work will be featured for a period of three months.
2026 MIDWEST CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY JURIED EXHIBITION
ENTRY DEADLINE - JANUARY 31
EXHIBITION DATES - MARCH 6 - 27, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
The Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition is an annual subject-matter based exhibition for photographers to focus on getting out their best photographs from the various genres and compete for the awards.
The Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition gives $500 in Director's Choice Awards, $100 for each of the five categories:
ARCHITECTURE • CLOSE-UP • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
Along with the $500 in Director's Choice Awards, there will be several People's Choice Honorable Mentions designated for each category, selections take place during the opening reception.
Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each photographer. Theme based entries are not necessary and a range of different images from the various categories are preferred. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.
BLOSSOM - INTERNATIONAL FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
ENTRY DEADLINE - MARCH 1
EXHIBITION DATES - JUNE 5 - 26, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
Flowers in full bloom, new plant life growth, or the simple emergence of blossoming petals, is a renewal for the senses after the long winter. During this season of new growth the Blossom exhibition will celebrate photographs of flowers and plants in all their forms. Photographs of floral and plant imagery captured through the exploration of nature photography, the still-life genre or through various photographic approaches are the types of images that we are seeking to feature for this exhibition. All photographic interpretations are desired; images of flowers and plants from subtle to bold, Blossom will represent images from a wide spectrum of blossoming plant varieties that are grown and appreciated in our lives.
Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each artist. Series based entries are not necessary, and a range of different images are preferred. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.
TRAVERSING TERRAIN
INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE & CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
ENTRY DEADLINE - APRIL 1
EXHIBITION DATES - JULY 11 - 21, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
Through a range of photographic interpretations of various topographical regions, the Traversing Terrain exhibition will encompass various ways of describing and documenting the natural and man-made landscape. Images of the physical land and various interpreted aspects of the environment can be found where the city meets the country in our towns and out on the plains. Through the act of observing the landscape and cityscape we seek to capture the visual qualities of the physical terrain and intimate details of nature. Photographing to find one's connection to a particular environment, to experience various scenes of landscape and cityscape, and to simply explore while traversing and embracing the terrain. The works presented in this exhibition will represent what it means to examine the natural, the urban, and suburban landscape through the medium of photography.
Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each artist. Series based entries are not necessary, and a range of different images are preferred. Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.
PORTFOLIO
PLATFORM
GEOMETRIC
ABSTRACTION
HUMAN
DEPICTION
BLOSSOM
TRAVERSING
TERRAIN
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS
FLATLAND FEATURE - ISSUE 2
ENTRY DEADLINE - APRIL 1
FEATURE DATES - JULY - SEPTEMBER, 2026
Open to all photographers internationally.
The new Flatland Feature is here at MWCP. In this region that lacks appreciable topographic relief comes the Flatland Feature providing a widespread opportunity to photographers who are creating work about thus region or the multitude of other places, ideas and concepts. Flatland Feature is open to all subject matter and genre.
The Flatland Feature is an online feature that will showcase photographers work in a series format as a virtual gallery experience.
The photographic work will be available at the Midwest Center for Photography website for patrons of the gallery to go online and have the opportunity to purchase photographs. The featured photographers and will have an accompanying artist statement reference the photographic work and a brief biography for viewers to learn about the artists.
Each photographic feature consists of 10 - 20 images. Selected artists have their work featured for a period of three months online.