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title: "IWPA OPEN CALL Women Photographers, Exile, Resilience"
organization: "IWPA OPEN CALL Femmes Photographes, Exil, Résilience sur Elles font la culture"
category: open_call
deadline: 2026-06-28
valid_through: 2026-06-28
countries: ["FR"]
disciplines: ["photography"]
location: "Paris, France"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Five selected artists will participate in a program including online mentorship and networking with photography experts, a physical and virtual exhibition in Paris during the PhotoDays festival in November 2026, a public round table, and an exhibition at Cap Reza - Centre d'art photographique in Haute-Marne in summer 2027."
eligibility: "This call for applications is dedicated to women photographers (and all persons identifying as such) based in or connected to the Euro-Mediterranean region, who are currently living in exile or forced displacement."
source_url: "https://ellesfontla.culture.gouv.fr/aides/463"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/iwpa-open-call-women-photographers-exile-resilience-iwpa-open-call-femme-a15e5f9d"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-06-18T06:20:13.47926
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# IWPA OPEN CALL Women Photographers, Exile, Resilience

**Organization**: IWPA OPEN CALL Femmes Photographes, Exil, Résilience sur Elles font la culture
**Category**: open_call
**Deadline**: 2026-06-28
**Location**: Paris, France
**Country code(s)**: FR
**Discipline(s)**: photography
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Five selected artists will participate in a program including online mentorship and networking with photography experts, a physical and virtual exhibition in Paris during the PhotoDays festival in November 2026, a public round table, and an exhibition at Cap Reza - Centre d'art photographique in Haute-Marne in summer 2027.
**Eligibility**: This call for applications is dedicated to women photographers (and all persons identifying as such) based in or connected to the Euro-Mediterranean region, who are currently living in exile or forced displacement.

## Description

The IWPA OPEN CALL is seeking applications from women photographers (and those identifying as such) from the Euro-Mediterranean region who are experiencing exile or forced displacement. Five selected artists will receive online mentorship, networking opportunities, and participate in a physical and virtual exhibition in Paris during the PhotoDays festival in November 2026. The program also includes a public round table and an exhibition at Cap Reza - Centre d'art photographique in Haute-Marne in summer 2027. The deadline to apply is June 28, 2026.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://ellesfontla.culture.gouv.fr/aides/463
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/iwpa-open-call-women-photographers-exile-resilience-iwpa-open-call-femme-a15e5f9d