The American Photographic Artists (APA) has announced its first annual LGBTQIAP+ photography grant, sponsored by APA’s Washington, D.C., chapter (APA | DC). The LGBTQIAP grant is for emerging and established photographers to celebrate diversity, champion storytellers, and help LGBTQIAP+ photographers receive funding, recognition, and representation in the professional photographic community.

The $3,000 LGBTQIAP+ photography grant is open to all photographers ages 18 and up worldwide who self-identify as LGBTQIAP+. Grant funds can be requested to support new or ongoing work at any stage of development and photographers do not have to be active APA members to apply.

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“How we view the world influences what we create, how we create, and why we create,” says Mike Morgan, APA|DC Chapter Chair. “Our goal through this grant is to celebrate the LGBTQIAP+ experience through photography and to bring additional visibility to the LGBTQIAP+ community through our national platform.”

Submissions for documentary, narrative, experimental, or episodic projects representing LGBTQIAP+ people and their communities are encouraged. Jurors will be comprised of some of the top industry leaders, including art director Ahmad Barber, who is also a co-owner of AB+DM Studio; photographer and photo editor Liz Lynch; photographer and photo editor Michael Wichita (also photo director of AARP; and photography director Greg Garry.

Entries must be received no later than July 20, 2022 and the application page is available through the APA | DC site.

For more information on application criteria, submission requirements, or other grant-related details, visit: apadc.com/grant

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