Call for Photography

Colors of the Desert / Colores del Desierto

Celebrate the desert’s natural color palettes with us! We are inviting photographers to capture the colors of the Chihuahuan Desert to highlight unexpected beauty in our area’s flora, fauna, rocks, skies, and more!

To submit your photos review the important dates and guidelines below. You must fill out the Call for Photography Form in its entirety, as any entries with missing information will not be accepted.

Submit Now

Hand holding a camera.

Important Dates

  • 12/15/25 – 1/17/26: Call for Photos.
  • 1/28/26: Notification of acceptance.
  • 1/29/26 – 2/7/26: Framed Photos Drop-Off.
  • 2/13/26: Sneak Peek/Reception.
  • 2/14/26: Exhibitions Opens to the Public
  • 2/14/26 – 9/5/26: Exhibition on Display.
  • 9/8/26 – 9/12/26: Pick Up. (Artwork not picked up after 2 years becomes property of the museum.)

Guidelines

You must adhere to Call for Photography Timeline and Guidelines to be considered.

  • Total Size must include Frame.
  • Selected photos must be printed and framed by the drop off deadline.
  • Frames and Hanging: Photos needs a d-ring/wire or sawtooth for hanging.
  • Theme – Photos must be focused on the colors of the Chihuahuan desert. Only photographs, no other mediums will be accepted.
  • Photographer may enter up to 3 images.
  • Submissions must be original photographs captured by the photographer. The use of AI-assisted enhancements will not be considered. Basic adjustments for exposure, contrast, color balance, and cropping are allowed but excessive manipulation of the original image is discouraged.