VMFA Aaron Siskind Award for Photography ends 2 September 2026

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Deadline: 2 September 2026. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to sponsor the VMFA Aaron Siskind Award for excellence in contemporary photography.

VMFA is proud to celebrate Aaron Siskind’s artistic legacy, support the practice of photography as a vital means of creative expression, and honor the role that the Aaron Siskind Foundation played in supporting photographers through the Individual Photographer’s Fellowship.

We invite entries from artists working with still photo-based media.

This award is intended to support early- to mid-career artists as well as established photographers who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their practice but who may not yet have received significant critical recognition.

This material support is meant to enable photographers to complete a meaningful body of work-whether the continuation or finalization of a photographic series; the development of an exhibition, monograph or book project; or another major creative endeavor.

Prizes:

Prizes:

Two artists will each receive an unrestricted prize of $25,000.

Eligibility:

The VMFA Aaron Siskind Award for Photography is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents

Photo Contest Website: https://site.picter.com/vmfa-aaron-siskind-2026