EXHIBITION ON VIEW:  Winter 2026 

Each year, Houston Center for Photography selects an expert writer, critic, or curator to identify two artists from hundreds of submissions.

• The Carol Crow Fellowship seeks to award photographers who are engaged in advocating for the environment and celebrating our natural landscapes. Selected artists exemplify excellence and innovation in their approach to image making. The Carol Crow Fellowship Award aims to highlight and offer artists the platform and support to continue developing their practice. This award is open to photographers from anywhere on the globe.
• The HCP Fellowship is awarded to a photographer who highlights and provides insight into current themes, technologies, and practices in photography. There is no theme assigned to the HCP Fellowship.

The two selected artists will each be awarded $3,000 and a solo-exhibition at HCP in Winter of 2026. The competition is open to all photographic, film, video, and lens-based installation work. Past recipients, HCP staff, Board, Friends & Founders Circle, Advisory Cabinet, Organizational Committee members, and their significant others are not eligible. All Entrants must be, or become, HCP members at the time of submission. To become an HCP member, click here.

MEMBERSHIP FEE: Starting at $35

 About the Juror

 Call For Entry Guidelines 

STEP 1. Verify your HCP Membership 

 - If you are a member but do not know your membership number please contact HCP at 713-529-4755 or info@hcponline.org               

- If you are not a member of HCP you can become one online by clicking here 

  - YOU MUST BE AN HCP MEMBER TO COMPLETE YOUR SUBMISSION!              

 - HCP Memberships are non-refundable 

STEP 2. Prepare your images and all related texts. 

- Carefully edit a group of no more than 10 images that describe your current photographic work. Please resize and reformat your images to the follow specifications;

• 2000 pixels on the longest side
• 72 DPI
• JPG or PNG filetype
• sRGB Color Profile
• Title your images in the following format: "First Name_Last Name_Image Title" (ex. Deana_Lawson_Trap Car)
• Details for each work submitted:                   
• Title                    
• Year                     
•  Size (width in inches X height in inches)                      
• Medium of finished work (inkjet print, tintype, etc.)
• **If you are uploading video files, please upload a screenshot image of your video file and include a link to your video at the bottom of the corresponding "File Upload" section. Please use YouTube or Vimeo when submitting your video links.

- You will also need to have the following information available. Please note that if you are uploading a CV, it will need to be uploaded as a PDF or Word document;

• your Artist Bio
• your Artist Statement
• your CV

 STEP 3. Click "Submit" to begin uploading your work! 

NOTIFICATION OF RETURN:

Applicants will be notified mid August 2026. 

LIABILITY & AGREEMENT: 

Works will be insured while on the premises of HCP. However, HCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during transit. HCP retains the right to display and reproduce work accepted for this exhibition for publicity and promotional purposes.               

- Upon your acceptance, the work to be exhibited must be delivered ready-to-hang, HCP will provide further details to select artists and any pedestals or hardware needed for installation of the work will be negotiated in the months prior to the exhibition's opening.              

 - Artists exhibiting slide or video projection, installation, or sculptural works beyond a two dimensional format must provide the hardware and equipment necessary to exhibit the work as it is intended to be shown. HCP does not provide slide or video projectors.               

- Your entry constitutes understanding and agreement with the conditions outlined in this prospectus.               -

 HCP retains the right to reject any selected work that differs from the work submitted.   

DEADLINES/CALENDAR: Applicant Submission Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm Central Standard Time   Applicant Notifications Sent: Mid August via email   Exhibition Dates: Winter 2026   Opening Reception: Thursday, November 19, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SUBMISSION PLEASE CONTACT: 713-529-4755, exhibits@hcponline.org      

TO VERIFY MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT: 713-529-4755, info@hcponline.org