Apply for Deloitte’s Photo Grant

The Deloitte Photo Grant, with the artistic direction of Denis Curti, aims to stimulate social reflection and, as a function of intellectual awareness, promotes the theme of Possibilities, making two grants available with a total value of 60 thousand euros.

An open call is to be held for this section and will be open to all photographers under age 35. Entrants will be required to submit an idea for a project related to the theme of the Award. The winner of this section will receive a mention in the exhibition dedicated to the winner of the nomination section and €20,000 towards the execution of their project idea. The resulting work will become an exhibition when the next edition of the Award is held. The submitted projects will be selected by an international jury made of reknown professionals.

Categories

• The Call for Submissions is divided into two categories:
  • Nominations Section:
    • A group of 10 internationally renowned professionals in the field will propose photographic works by professional photographers;
    • The most deserving photographic work that will entitle the author to hold a solo exhibition, of up to 40 images, at the Mudec, Museo delle Culture in Milan in December 2024, accompanied by a catalogue published by the 24Ore Cultura group, and to receive a cash prize of €40,000 (before any taxes and/or withholding taxes, where applicable, which will in all cases be borne by the winner) intended to support contemporary photographic production.
  • Open Call Section:
    • Open to amateur and professional photographers under the age of 35 at the time of submission.
    • The most deserving project idea will receive a mention in the Mudec exhibition dedicated to the winner of the nomination section and €20,000 (before any taxes and/or withholding tax where applicable, which shall in all cases be borne by the winner) towards executing his or her project idea. The result of this work will be an exhibition, of up to 30 works, during the next edition of the Award.

Eligibility Criteria

• All amateur and professional photographers who have not yet turned 35 at the time of participation can participate in the open call category.
• The photographs must be unpublished and must not have been awarded in other competitions or made public during other events.
• The single photographer can participate only once and by submitting only one project idea.
• Entrants will be required to submit an idea for a project related to the theme of the Award.
• The resulting work will become an exhibition when the next edition of the Award is held. The submitted projects will be selected by an international jury made of reknown professionals.

For more information, visit Deloitte Foundation.