John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship 2026

An annual Griffin Museum of Photography scholarship recognizing an emerging photographer with the potential to develop a sustained body of work and solo exhibitions. The selected recipient receives a conditional $3,000 cash award, a solo exhibition at the Griffin Museum, and a book from John Chervinsky's personal photography library. Submissions open October 1, 2026.

Applicants must be photographers without gallery representation who have not had a solo exhibition in a commercial, academic, organizational, or museum gallery. Prior shows in coffee shops, community galleries, libraries, and academic thesis settings remain eligible. Applicants must not have received grant funding over $3,000. Those enrolled in a photography degree program may apply only during their graduating year. Submit ten photographs in intended viewing order, a bio/CV, a statement of artistic purpose, and a statement about the work.