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The 2024 $20,000 Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture
A $20,000 prize awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture.
In addition to the winner, the jury selects three finalists each year who are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography. The Prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta Newman Foundation and proudly administered by Maine Media. The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the winner and three finalists each October*.
The 2024 jury consists of Tal-Or Ben-Choreen, Kris Graves, and Craig Easton. View the 2023 winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.
The contest is open to all photographers age 18+ internationally, except where laws prohibit it. *Dates and times to be confirmed. Header image by Craig Easton.
In addition to the winner, the jury selects three finalists each year who are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography. The Prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta Newman Foundation and proudly administered by Maine Media. The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the winner and three finalists each October*.
The 2024 jury consists of Tal-Or Ben-Choreen, Kris Graves, and Craig Easton. View the 2023 winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.
The contest is open to all photographers age 18+ internationally, except where laws prohibit it. *Dates and times to be confirmed. Header image by Craig Easton.
Deadline: August 28, 2024
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Prize
The jurors will select a Top Ten from all submissions. From the Top Ten, the jurors will select one (1) winner and three (3) finalists for the 2024 Arnold Newman Prize. All photographers in the Top Ten will be notified in late September. The winner, finalists, and photographers included in the Top Ten will be announced publicly in a live virtual event held in October and on the Maine Media website.
The winner will receive $20,000. This prize is unrestricted and may be used however the winning artist wishes. Each of the three finalists will receive a $250 stipend. The recipient of the prize will be offered a solo exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography in December 2024.
All photographers in the Top Ten will be included in online exhibitions hosted through Maine Media and the Griffin Museum of Photography.