New Orleans Jazz Fest Volunteer Photography Program 2027

Volunteer photographers document the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the Foundation Archive, covering not only performances but also the festival's food, art, culture, and attendees. The festival takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on April 22–25 and April 29–May 2, 2027. Student, amateur, and professional photographers may apply.

Documenting the music, food, art, culture, and people of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the Foundation Archive.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. International applicants are eligible; student, amateur, and professional photographers may apply. Submission limit: one application, with exactly six images and no audio or video. Images must not contain watermarks; applicants should check every image before submitting. No more than 150 applications can be accepted. Photographers must attend a meeting on the day before the festival starts to receive photo pit passes and tickets. Volunteers must be able to manage and edit hundreds or thousands of digital images and provide their own photography gear. The work is physically demanding, involves walking many miles around the Fair Grounds Race Course, and may involve rain, mud, dust, and very hot weather. Selected photographers must provide the Archive with the images taken at the festival; photographers who fail to submit their images will not be in good standing with the Foundation. Festival dates are April 22–25 and April 29–May 2, 2027. Applicants will be notified by the end of January 2027.