2026 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.

The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture is a $20,000 prize awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. The jury will select a Top Ten, from which the winner and three finalists will be chosen. The three finalists receive a $500 stipend each. All artists recognized in the Top Ten will be included in the online exhibitions hosted by Maine Media and the Griffin Museum of Photography. The Winner and Finalists will be featured in an exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography in December 2026.