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The $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 2023 jury consists of Sarah Leen, Caleb Cain Marcus, and Lisa Elmaleh. View the 2022 winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.
The contest is open to all photographers age 18+ internationally, except where laws prohibit it.
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 2023 jury consists of Sarah Leen, Caleb Cain Marcus, and Lisa Elmaleh. View the 2022 winner, finalists, and honorable mentions.
The contest is open to all photographers age 18+ internationally, except where laws prohibit it.
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Prize
The jurors will select a Top Ten from all submissions, to be announced in early August. From the Top Ten, the jurors will select one (1) winner and three (3) finalists for the 2023 Arnold Newman Prize. The Top Ten will be announced and published 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 to help cover expenses related to participating in the exhibition. The winner and three finalists will be officially announced in August 2023. The recipient of the prize will be recognized at the Visionary Awards dinner in Rockport, Maine on September 30 and their work will be featured in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA from October 19 to 29, 2023, with an opening reception on October 21st from 4 – 6pm. Artists will be responsible for shipping work to/from the Griffin.
In addition to these prizes, the 10 selected photographers will receive media exposure and promotion of their work.