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Juried Exhibitions & Competitions  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Emerge 2026.

Wichita, KS · Midwest Center for Photography
ClosedExhibition dates October…

Emerge 2026, a juried exhibition by Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, selects 20 emerging photographers. One artist receives a $200 fellowship and one year of online representation through MWCP. Entry fee is $50, with a deadline of September 1, 2026, open to emerging photographers worldwide.

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Deadline. September 1, 2026

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Cost to apply. $50 to apply

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What you get. One $200 EMERGE Fellowship Award plus one year online artist representation by MWCP.

“$200 fellowship award for one recipient; exhibition and online featuring for selected artists”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Exhibition dates October 2-26, 2026

Who can apply. Open to all emerging photographers worldwide.

“Open to all emerging photographers worldwide”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose. Juried

“MWCP staff judges based on individual images submitted; selection judged on artistic merit of submitted work”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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