Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026
The Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) is an international competition founded in 2014 that accepts work from amateur and professional photographers worldwide across roughly 20 categories. The twelfth edition closed for entries on 12 October 2025, with separate Amateur and Professional Fine Art Photographer of the Year titles and a USD 5,000 cash prize pool. Winning entrants may be asked to supply original RAW files to prove ownership.
- Deadline
- October 12, 2025
- Entry fee
- Amateur: single USD 24, series USD 29. Professional: single USD 29, series USD 34. Additional category USD 10 each.
The 2025 edition has ended
Entries closed on October 12, 2025. The information on this page describes this edition and stays available as a reference for the rules and the results.
Still open for entries
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Authenticity policy
AI policy
AI policy unspecified
RAW files
Winning Entrants must be able to provide a high resolution digital file (minimum 3000px wide@300dpi) and may be asked for original RAW file (or files). This file will be used only to prove the ownership of the image.
Verified on June 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Can I still enter Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026?
- No. Entries for the 2025 edition closed on October 12, 2025. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
- Does Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026 allow AI-generated images?
- The published rules for Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026 do not state a clear AI policy. Confirm with the official rules before entering.
- Are RAW files required to enter Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026?
- Finalists may be asked to supply their RAW files for verification.
- When is the Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026 entry deadline?
- Entries for Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026 close on October 12, 2025.
- How much does it cost to enter Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2025-2026?
- Amateur: single USD 24, series USD 29. Professional: single USD 29, series USD 34. Additional category USD 10 each.
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