The Photography Book Grant offers an emerging, Greater New Orleans photographer the opportunity to publish an initial book. This grant provides financial support and offers mentorship from established professionals who assist in transforming the artist’s portfolio into a polished, professional book.
Purpose: To guide photographers through the entire process of editing, writing, and publishing their works, offering both creative and practical mentorship as they navigate their journeys from concept to finished book.
The 2023 grant recipient, Bruce Q. Williams created a book entitled “CONDUIT: New Orleans Photographs by Bruce Q. Williams” which featured text by distinguished international curators and local photographers from Louisiana, California, and Pennsylvania. An exhibition that included color photographs featured in his book, and book- signing was hosted by Travelers Hotel, a boutique, artist-powered hotel in the Lower Garden District.
Photography Book Grant Application:
One grant will be awarded to deserving photographer annually> Applicants can be an emerging photographer (students are encouraged to apply), or an established photographer who has not been previously published. Photographers Binh Danh and Erika Diettes will be on our selection committee this year.
https://binhdanh.com | https://www.erikadiettes.com
Eligibility – The ASN Photography Book Grant is open to all photographers over the age of 18 living in Louisiana. All photographic media welcome.
Submission Fee – There is a $30 application and administration fee (if this is a financial hardship, please contact Art Span Nola). Once you pay the submission fee, you will receive instructions via email about uploading your materials.
Entry deadline is Nov 1st, 2025.
*Please note that the 2025 ASN Photo Book Grant does not include an exhibition. The grants offer monetary support and funding to photographic artists.
How to Apply: A comprehensive description of the project including how the funds will be used should be included. Biographies, resumes, and artist statements must be submitted for each artist. If the project has not already begun, please submit sample pieces, even if they are on a small scale, as part of your image submissions.
- Please submit one PDF file including all text and images. A PDF can efficiently include photographs imported in JPEG format plus all the written material. We do not permit submissions that include multiple PDF files, or PDF files in combination with other file types.
Quick checklist for program application:
- 10 – 20 images
- Image list: this annotated image list should include image title, size of original piece, year of completion, and medium
- Letter of Intent (Description of Project)
- Bio
- CV/resume
- Artist Statement
All of these materials should be included in one PDF, submitted via the form below.
