2027 John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship

Overview

The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship recognizes, encourages, and rewards photographers with the potential to create a body of work and sustain solo exhibitions. Awarded annually, it provides a watershed moment in the professional lives of emerging photographers.

Award

• $3,000 monetary award
• Exhibition of work at the Griffin Museum of Photography
• A volume from John's personal library of photography books

Eligibility

• No significant prior solo exhibitions in commercial galleries, academic galleries (except thesis shows), museums, or organizations like Griffin Museum, Houston Center for Photography, or Center for Fine Art Photography
• No grant funding over $3,000 received
• Not well-established in photography (mid-career or distinguished in the field)
• No published photo books by a publisher (self-publishing allowed)
• Not a Fulbright Scholarship recipient
• Not a past Chervinsky Scholarship awardee
• Not a paid employee of Griffin Museum, immediate family of board members, jurors, or their employees

What to Submit

• 5–10 photographs as flattened RGB JPGs (1,200 pixels on the longest side)
• A brief biography and artistic CV in a single PDF (title the PDF to include 'Chervinsky,' last name, and first name)
• A statement of artistic purpose/intent (how you will use the scholarship and your plan)
• An artist statement on the work supplied
• Number your images 1–10 in the order you wish them to appear

Submission Requirements

Submit via Café only. Do not supply links or email submissions; Café will provide jurors access to your images. All required criteria must be completed; missing elements will disqualify the submission. It is recommended you prepare all application elements in advance and complete the application in one session.