ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition 2026
2026-04-15 | https://www.viewpointgallery.ca/photocompetition
ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition 2026 offers a rare kind of win. Not a badge that stays online, but a month-long, in-gallery exhibition in Canada. The deadline is April 15, 2026, and twelve photographs will be selected to be professionally printed, matted, and framed at no cost to the photographer, then exhibited for one month each between June 2026 and May 2027.

There are no restrictions on subject matter, which makes this a genuinely flexible call for photographers working across styles. It also makes the competition easy to position within broader planning, especially for readers browsing Deartline’s photo awards competition listings. Entry is submitted online, with a $25 fee per entry (up to three images), and multiple entries are allowed.

Alongside the gallery show, winning work is promoted through ViewPoint’s website, newsletter, and social channels, and winners can opt into a one-year Virtual Associate profile on the gallery website. For photographers comparing international photography contests with real-world outcomes, the ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition 2026 is defined by a clear timeline, a physical display component, and a straightforward selection model.

Contents

Contest Prizes
Categories
Dates and Entry Fees
How to Enter
Why Enter?
Rules and Copyright

Prizes
The ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition is structured around twelve winning images. Each selected photograph receives the same set of benefits, centered on exhibition presentation and support.

Each of the 12 winning images:

Professionally printed, matted, and framed at no cost to the photographer.
Exhibited for one month at ViewPoint Gallery between June 2026 and May 2027.
Promotion on ViewPoint’s website, newsletter, and social media channels.
Opportunity to sell the exhibited print in person through the gallery (unmatted and unframed), at a price set by the artist, with a 15% processing fee deducted from sales.
Option to become a Virtual Associate, including a free profile page on the gallery website for one year (June 2026 to May 2027).

Categories or Themes
This competition does not use categories and does not restrict subject matter. In practice, it functions like an open theme photography contest.
Dates and Entry Fees
The key dates focus on the submission deadline, the notification window for winners, and the exhibition schedule that runs across almost a full year.

Submission deadline
April 15, 2026

Winner notification
By May 8, 2026

Exhibition period
June 2026 to May 2027

Entry fee: $25 per entry, up to 3 images per entry (multiple entries allowed).
How to Enter
Entry is completed through an online submission form, with payment made via PayPal. A PayPal account and a Gmail account are required. The process is designed to match submissions to payments, so payment should be completed first and then the form submitted using the PayPal email address entered on the form. Entries without a corresponding payment are not processed.

Image preparation is specific: files must be JPEG only, sized to 1200 pixels on the long side, in sRGB, 8 bits per channel, and kept to 1MB or less. File names should follow the format Photographer’s Name – Title of Image. Each entry includes the entrant’s name, city, and country, plus image titles (or Untitled #1, Untitled #2, and so on).
Why Enter ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition?
ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition 2026 is built for photographers who want a tangible exhibition outcome and a clearly defined presentation standard. Winners receive a framed, gallery-ready print at no cost, and the exhibition schedule guarantees that each selected image gets a dedicated month on the wall between June 2026 and May 2027. For photographers who value a physical showing in an established, photography-focused space in Nova Scotia, that one-month window is the centerpiece of the opportunity.

It also works well for photographers weighing entry-based opportunities against longer application-heavy programs. The submission limit of three images per entry encourages tight editing, while multiple entries allow series-minded photographers to submit more broadly without changing the format. For those comparing other best photography challenges online, the defining feature here is simple: selection leads directly to a produced and exhibited print, with additional promotional support and a one-year online profile option through the Virtual Associate pathway.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the ViewPoint Gallery International Photography Competition has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Rules
Entrants may be located anywhere in the world. Current ViewPoint members and their immediate families are not eligible. Images must be submitted by the artist who created them and who holds sole copyright. A maximum of three images may be submitted per entry, multiple entries are permitted, and entry fees are non-refundable. The organizer notes that PayPal and Gmail accounts are required to enter. Winners are asked to supply a full-resolution file for printing and to provide a short biography and artist statement (each up to 150 words), plus website and pricing details if applicable.
Copyright and Image Usage
Photographers retain copyright of all submitted images, including winning entries. Winning entrants agree to give ViewPoint Gallery permission to print and exhibit the work, and to use submitted images in publicity and media promotion connected to the competition and exhibition. The sale option described is in-person only, and unsold prints are disposed of within one year of exhibiting rather than returned.

For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
