About

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has put out a call for photographers to participate in a worldwide photography competition, sponsored by Visit Tampa Bay. Winners are selected by an international jury knowledgeable of art and photography. Winning submissions will be notified by May 13. The top entries will be exhibited at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts from June 16, 2026 to August 2, 2026. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, and as otherwise determined by the judges. For each category, three winners will be selected. An overall Best in Competition winner will be selected from all submitted photographs for a grand cash prize. Each winning submission will be printed and included in an exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Ybor City, Tampa.

The FLORIDA MUSEUM of PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS is a museum dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture. FMoPA collects, preserves, and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists. FMoPA also enriches the community by operating outreach programs to educate children and adults.

Categories

• People/Portraits
• Places/Landscape
• Nature/Science/Animals
• Documentation/Photojournalism
• Still Life
• Abstract Photography
• Conceptual Photography

What winners receive

Best in Competition:

1. $1,000 cash prize
2. Group exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
3. Consideration for solo exhibition at FMoPA's location in the exciting Ybor District in Tampa, Florida

Best in Category:

First Prize:

1. At least $100 value in goods and services
2. Group exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
3. Consideration for exhibition at FMoPA's location in the exciting Ybor City District in Tampa, Florida
4. Digital art exhibition on FMoPA's website

Second Prize:

1. Group exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
2. Digital art exhibition on FMoPA’s website

Third Prize: 

1. Group exhibition at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
2. Digital art exhibition on FMoPA’s website