FOTOFESTIWAL GRANT 2026
Are you finishing work on a new project? Maybe what’s missing is the opportunity to bring it to its final stage? Fotofestiwal Łódź, together with Kamienica Hilarego Majewskiego, is launching the FOTOFESTIWAL GRANT — a program supporting the production of new works by Polish artists or by artists living and working in Poland, who create within the field of photography. The aim of the FOTOFESTIWAL GRANT is to enable the realization of ambitious new projects and to support artists in developing their creative practice at a key moment in their careers.
We are looking for projects that have not yet been presented, are in the production phase, or are close to completion. The call is addressed to artists who have already had at least one solo exhibition or a photobook publication.
One project will be selected from all submissions. The grant includes:
- A production budget and artist fee (a total of 20,000 PLN gross)
- A premiere exhibition during Fotofestiwal in Łódź in 2026, held in the gallery of Kamienica Hilarego Majewskiego in Łódź from 19.6–12.7.2026
- Curatorial support
Additionally, the organizers will cover the following costs: accommodation and travel for the artist during the exhibition opening; necessary transport of works within Poland; exhibition promotion.
The project will be selected by the curatorial team, whose members will be announced by 6.1.2026.
To submit your project, please provide:
- a project description, including information on its current stage
- visual materials related to the project: 5–10 images or a video link
- a bio/CV documenting your artistic background
- contact details: e-mail address and phone number
Submissions must be sent via the form (the form is in Polish):
For questions, please contact: grant@fotofestiwal.com
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CALENDAR
8 December 2025 – opening of the project submission call
15 January 2026 (11:59 PM) – deadline for submissions
1 February 2026 – announcement of the Fotofestiwal GRANT 2026 finalist
19 June – 12 July 2026 – exhibition as part of Fotofestiwal in Kamienica Hilarego Majewskiegoval at the Hilary Majewski Tenement House
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