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Award

FORMAT27 Open Call

Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-07

Type: Award
Organizer: FORMAT International Photography Festival / PhMuseum
Deadline: 7 September 2026
Where: United Kingdom
Compensation: £1,000 artist fee, up to £300 travel reimbursement, accommodation, production support, and various award prizes
Disciplines: photography, lens-based media, installation, moving image, performance, new media

About this opportunity

FORMAT27 invites international artists, curators, and collectives to submit exhibition or event proposals engaging with the theme Play. Up to five projects will be selected for exhibition in Derby, UK, with awards and production support. The festival celebrates contemporary photography and lens-based media.

Who can apply

Open worldwide to photographers, artists, curators, and collectives.
Applicants may submit exhibition or event proposals engaging with the theme Play.
All photographic and lens-based practices are eligible, including installation, moving image, publication, performance, and experimental formats.