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All Animals by Camelback Gallery 2026 is open and looking for compelling animal imagery across domestic species, wildlife, birds and sea life. This international competition accepts photography alongside drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art and collage. The deadline is November 8, 2026, and the entry fee is $22 for 1–2 images. Photographers comparing this call with other current opportunities can browse the best photography competitions to enter listed on Deartline.
Standout entries receive online promotion and a dedicated place in a three-month virtual award exhibition. Best in Show includes a cash award and prominent homepage exposure, while Gold Awards also receive cash prizes. Additional award levels provide exhibition, social media and external promotional features.
This animal photo contest is a juried show: not every submission is exhibited, and placements in the virtual exhibition depend on juror voting. Recognition is delivered online, with artist credit and a link back to a chosen URL for award recipients.
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Prizes
The prize structure combines cash awards with a three-month virtual exhibition and ongoing artist promotion.
- Best in Show: Cash award; main page slider promotion at Camelback Gallery; three-month virtual award exhibition; one artist URL link; artwork description and the artist’s inspirational words on the extended exhibition page; entry into Camelback Gallery’s Artwork of the Year award; individual promotion through ArtWeek and Top Art Awards; group announcement on TheArtGuide; individual Facebook and Instagram posts, including Instagram Stories; and an official award certificate.
- Gold Awards – up to 3: Cash award; three-month virtual award exhibition; artist URL and inspirational words on the extended exhibition page; individual-name listings at ArtWeek and TheArtGuide; individual Facebook and Instagram posts; occasional Instagram boosts; and an official award certificate.
- Silver Awards – up to 8: Three-month virtual award exhibition; artist URL; artwork description and inspirational words; listings at ArtWeek and TheArtGuide; grouped Facebook and Instagram promotion; and an official award certificate.
- Bronze Awards: Three-month virtual award exhibition; artist URL; artwork description; ArtWeek listing; grouped Facebook promotion with individual names; and an official award certificate.
- Finalist Awards: The number depends on total entries. Finalists receive a three-month virtual award exhibition, artist URL, artwork description, ArtWeek listing, grouped Facebook promotion with individual names and an official award certificate.
The Best in Show and Gold Awards add cash prizes, while all award recipients receive a three-month virtual exhibition and varying levels of online promotion.
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Categories or Themes
There are no separate categories. The single theme is All Animals, covering domestic and wild animals, including sea life and birds. All visual styles are accepted. Photography is eligible alongside drawing, painting, digital art, collage and sculpture. The broad animal theme makes the competition relevant to photographers exploring wildlife photography competitions, while also allowing work focused on pets and other domesticated animals.
Dates and Entry Fees
The All Animals by Camelback Gallery 2026 edition remains open through early November, with awards announced approximately two weeks after the closing date.
| Key Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | Submission deadline |
| On or before November 22, 2026 | Awards announced |
Entry Fee: $22 for 1–2 images. Artists may enter more than once. Entry fees are non-refundable.
How to Enter
Prepare JPG files no larger than 3 MB and present the work professionally: images should be cropped and free from glare, frames and watermarks. Each piece should be original and preferably have been completed within the previous three years. Submit through the competition page using the “Submit your work” link and select photographs that fit the All Animals theme. Entrants must be at least 18 years old. AI-generated artwork is not accepted.
About the Jury
Artwork selection for All Animals by Camelback Gallery 2026 is carried out by 2–3 professionals from the art industry. Award positions in the virtual exhibition are based on juror votes, and an artwork must receive at least one vote to be included in the exhibition. Camelback Gallery’s general rules state that jurors consider the competition theme together with originality, technical skill and quality of work. The specific All Animals call also identifies composition, value, color, technique, depth and overall impact among the elements considered during judging.
Why Enter All Animals by Camelback Gallery?
The brief is tightly focused but leaves room for very different kinds of animal photography, from wildlife and sea life to birds and domestic animals. Award recipients receive a three-month virtual exhibition together with artist links, certificates and different levels of social and external promotion, while Best in Show and Gold Awards also include cash awards. The juried format also means that only selected work enters the final online exhibition rather than every submitted image being displayed. Photographers browsing photo challenges online can compare this call with other current opportunities, while those working specifically with animals may find its broad subject range useful alongside more narrowly focused wildlife calls.
Rules and Copyright
We reviewed the official rules of the All Animals by Camelback Gallery 2026 to summarize the key participation requirements, copyright terms and image usage conditions. Before entering, we recommend checking the complete rules published by the organizer.
Rules
The competition is international and open to artists aged 18 and older. Submitted work must follow the All Animals theme and the accepted media requirements. Photography, drawing, painting, digital art, collage and sculpture are eligible. Files must be JPG and no larger than 3 MB. Images should be professionally presented, cropped and free from glare, frames and watermarks. Each artwork must be the entrant’s original concept and design, and Camelback Gallery does not accept AI-created artwork. As a general rule, nudity, profanity, political or sadistic artwork is not accepted for jury consideration. Only award recipients are included in the final virtual exhibition.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain all copyrights to their artwork without exception. By entering, artists grant Camelback Gallery non-exclusive permission to publish submitted artwork on CamelbackGallery.com and use it in marketing for its art competitions. Award-winning images may also be published on Facebook, Instagram and other art media outlets. Camelback Gallery may crop or resize images to meet the requirements of those platforms. Award-winning images become part of the public online exhibition archive for up to one year.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
