Research Guides: Photography: Career Info

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Wendy Hall

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Subjects: Design, Fashion Studies, Photography

Photography Associations | Job Information | Grant/Scholarship Opportunities

Columbia College CAREER CENTER | Virtual Services
Photography Career Resources
The Career Center is available online to assist you with career exploration, internship support, portfolio development, and student employment needs.
AIGA Worldstudio SCHOLARSHIPS | Next Application Cycle Opens: 2023
Benefits underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying *** photography ***, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships are awarded annually to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY | Chicago Artist Coalition | ★ Deadlines are different for each application. ★
Their four grants honor visual artists based in Chicago, and offer varying levels of financial support.
The Snider Prize | Museum of Contemporary Photography
COVID-19 Resources for Photographers and Creatives
Featured on the Columbia College Career Center site -- PHLEARN provides a growing list of resources popping up to help artists and to keep their ability to create alive.
American Photographic Artists (APA) | Chicago Chapter
Provides business tools and creative inspiration which help photographic artists of all levels run a smarter, more creative, and profitable business.
APA offers education, community, and opportunities for networking and social engagement through local chapter activities.
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
Valuable information about the business side of photography. Reading through this site will give you a solid base of knowledge about the industry that will assist you when you enter the field.
Chicago Artists Resource | Chicago Artists Coalition
Free Chicago-centric resource featuring exhibition and grant opportunities, jobs in the arts, and more.
National Press Photographers Association (NPAA)
This organization is dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism. It offers several benefits to student members including scholarships and mentoring.
One Club For Creativity
The mission of this worldwide, multidisciplinary organization is to promote excellence in visual communications and to encourage young people entering the field. One Club for Creativity provides a job board for creatives in photography, advertising, graphic design, interactive media, broadcast design, typography, packaging, environmental design, illustration, and related disciplines.
Photographers | Occupational Outlook Handbook
Covers quick facts, what the career involves, work environment, how to prepare, pay, projected job outlook and more for a variety of careers profiled. A video on how to use the OOH for your job search is also featured on the homepage.
Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
SPE provides members with opportunities, essential resources and a community to support their photographic practice. It offers annual scholarships, grants, awards and a job listing section. There are also regional chapters across the country that hold local conferences and events each year as an opportunity to connect with others.
Workbook Online
A leading creative resource for photography portfolios with cutting edge marketing tools, and industry contact information.
Want To Publish A Photo Book?
PDN (Photo District News) talked to editors to better understand what options photographers might have to publish a photo book. Offers suggestions and mentions the significance of researching for one's audience before pitching to the publisher.