The Personal, Social & Environmental Awards - CENTER's 2022 Call for Entries

Applications are open for CENTER’s once annual 2022 Call for Entries to photographers and lens-based artists worldwide. Apply online today to the Project Grants, Awards, and Review Santa Fe - www.visitcenter.org. 

Early-Bird Discounted Entry Fees through Jan 27. Starting at $25 for CENTER Members and $35 for General & Non-Members.

• DISCOUNT DEADLINE: 01.27.2022
• SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 02.27.2022

THE CENTER AWARDS - PERSONAL / SOCIAL / ENVIRONMENTAL: The CENTER Awards recognize outstanding images, singular or part of a series, in three categories: Personal, Social, and Environmental. A broad and inclusive interpretation of the themes is highly encouraged. 

The Personal Awards recognize work engaging in the exploration, expression, the power of self-representation or underrepresented experiences. Projects related to identity, self-improvement, mental health, individualism, accessibility, disability, or other topics are invited to apply.
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The Social Awards recognize work engaged in social issues. All projects exploring social topics or themes are eligible.
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The Environmental Awards recognize work focusing on the state of the ecological environment. Topics may include but are not limited to, conservation, biodiversity, ecology, climate change, or other issues concerning the natural world. All projects exploring ecological relationships, topics, or themes are eligible.

SUBMIT: 1-6 images* and a 325-word project statement | *Additional images are $5 each

PERSONAL JUROR: Danyelle Means – Executive Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe 
SOCIAL JUROR: Jess T. Dugan - Artist and Co-Founder, Strange Fire Collective
ENVIRONMENTAL JUROR: Paula L. Trotto – Photo Project Manager, Environmental Defense Fund 

PACKAGE: Mentorship, Review Santa Fe Admission and Project Presentation, Featured Publication with Lenscratch, Group Winners Exhibition, and more!

If you have additional questions, please visit our General FAQ or contact us at programs@visitcenter.org.