The ANNUAL is one of the oldest and most prestigious art competitions in the United States. Open to local, national and international artists, The Print Center is particularly interested in highlighting the use of photography and/or printmaking in new and intriguing ways, including in content, form and process.
Any artist using Photography and/or Printmaking as critical components of their work can enter. Artists whose work pushes the boundaries of traditional photographic and printmaking practices are encouraged to enter. 2D and 3D works, including artist books, are eligible.
This year the ANNUAL has two excellent jurors:
Pepe Coronado: Director and Master Printer, Coronado printstudio, Austin, TX
Shana Lopes: Assistant Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA
The Jurors will select a group of 25 Semifinalists + 10 Finalists. Semifinalists and Finalists are eligible to receive a wide variety of exhibition, museum acquisition, cash and material prizes. Finalists are eligible for Solo Exhibition Awards.
The Print Center honors the power of photography and print to raise and amplify a multiplicity of voices. We are committed to fostering that power to advocate for change as well as supporting artists working for equity and justice in our exhibitions and programs. The Print Center welcomes artists, audiences and participants of diverse backgrounds, races, religions, sexual orientations and gender identities. We value diversity all facets of operations and in the range of communities with which we engage. We welcome and encourage the participation of individuals of all backgrounds who are inspired by our shared purpose.
Submission Deadline: June 18, 2026, 11:59pm (ET)
Entries are accepted online. Apply via Slideroom at https://printcenter.slideroom.com/#/login/program/89215.
Entry Fee: $45 – for up to five single images or videos
The Print Center raises 100% of its operating budget each year, and fees from the ANNUAL directly support the mounting of the three Solo Exhibitions and digital portfolios from the ANNUAL, as well as all of our compelling and innovative programs.
Please visit the competition website for the prospectus and more details: https://printcenter.org/100/101st-annual/.
More Info
https://printcenter.org/100/101st-annual/
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Opportunity Region
International
Commitment
Non-Applicable
Contact Email
info@printcenter.org