Texas Photographic Society is proud to announce the call for entry for our flagship exhibition, TPS 33: The International Competition, juried by renowned artists Barbara Bosworth and Emily Sheffer.
This call is open-themed and submissions from artists of all levels internationally are welcomed. TPS 33: The International Competition will open at the Center for Contemporary Art, in Abilene, Texas, on December 11, 2025.
October 10, 2025 – Call for entry opens, apply through CaFE
November 6, 2025 – Deadline for entry (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time Zone)
November 15, 2025 – Exhibiting artists announced and emails sent to all entrants
December 9-13, 2025 – Work due in Abilene
December 18, 2025- Exhibition opens at Center for Contemporary Art in Abilene with reception TBA
February 7, 2026- Exhibition closes
AWARDS
First Place = $500
Second Place = $300
Third Place = $200
Up to 5 Honorable Mentions may be awarded
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for current TPS Members is $30 for 5 images, plus $6 for each additional image. The Non-Member entry fee is $40 for 5 images, plus $6 for each additional image. You do not have to be a member of TPS to enter. However, if you enter the competition and join TPS or renew as a member at the same time, you can pay the reduced current TPS Member entry fee of $30.
You may enter up to 12 images. (This call requires a minimum of five images; if you need to submit fewer, you may submit mulitples of the same image to reach the minimum.)
TPS Member Benefits include member feature opportunities via our Members’ Gallery, Member Spotlight, Blog, Members’ News, Members’ Instagram Takeover, social media accounts and E-Zine, discounted entry fees to most TPS competitions, and discounts to programs and services offered through our partnerships.
If you are not sure of your TPS member status, please contact TPS at cpireland@texasphoto.org. All entry and membership fees are non-refundable.