Calls for Entry
HCP & the Beth Block Foundation
Artist Emergency Relief Grant
In response to the current crisis presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Houston Center for Photography and the Beth Block Foundation have redistributed funds from the Beth Block Honoraria, which annually supports three artists with $1,000 grants during our summer Center Annual exhibition, to create a one-time, emergency relief grant for a local photographer impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This $3,000 grant is intended to provide support through this crisis that will be used for basic needs by a local, lens-based artist. Applicants must be practicing photographers, able to demonstrate a commitment to their work, careers, and public audiences, and reside within a 100-mile radius of Houston, Texas. Photographers of all disciplines, regardless of race, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability status, or socioeconomic class, are encouraged to apply.
Togethering
In this time of global lockdown, we have begun to find ourselves alone together. Togethering is an open call for photographs to share how we are each experiencing this extended period of isolation. The photographs selected will become a virtual exhibition that will be displayed on Houston Center for Photography’s website in perpetuity and we hope will function as a community platform during this time of great distance. This virtual exhibition is open to anyone, anywhere, and is totally free to enter.
Annual Fellowship Awards
Each year, Houston Center for Photography (HCP) selects an expert writer, critic, or curator to identify two artists who exemplify excellence and innovation in their approaches to new photography.
The Houston Center for Photography Fellowship and the Carol Crow Fellowship Awards aim to highlight each artist’s work and to offer them a platform and the support to continue developing their projects. The two selected artists will each be awarded $3,000, a solo-exhibition at HCP in May 2020, and a spread in spot magazine.
Interdisciplinary Craft + Photography Artist Residency
Houston Center for Photography is pleased to partner with Houston Center for Contemporary Craft to offer the Interdisciplinary Craft + Photography Artist Residency, a program designed for artists creating work at the intersection of contemporary craft and photography.
Center Annual Exhibition
The Center Annual, formerly known as the “Juried Membership Exhibition,” is Houston Center for Photography’s yearly group exhibition that seeks to highlight and provide insight into current themes, technologies, and practices in photography.
Learning Curve
Learning Curve is an annual exhibition of selected work made by HCP´s students from the past year. From digital to alternative processes, the exhibition highlights the various educational programs HCP offers through its Learning Center.
Contemporary Practice
Contemporary Practice is a unique opportunity for undergraduate photography students in Texas that seeks to highlight emerging artists with varied approaches to the medium from educational institutions across the state.
