Seize the Spirit of Global Citizenship in Wereldmuseum’s Photography Competitors

Wereldmuseum invitations photographers of all expertise ranges to submit unique photos exploring the theme of Global Citizenship, with successful entries featured throughout the museum’s digital platforms and rewarded with museum tickets.

12 August 2026

Open Call:

Wereldmuseum has launched an open pictures competitors celebrating World Photo Day. Participants are invited to submit pictures that mirror the theme ‘Global Citizenship’ and encourage inventive interpretations of connection, tradition, neighborhood, and shared accountability. Participation is freed from cost, and every entrant might submit as much as three unique pictures.

Institutional Context:

Wereldmuseum is devoted to fostering dialogue round international cultures, heritage, and up to date social points by way of exhibitions, public programmes, and inventive initiatives. The pictures competitors kinds a part of the museum’s public engagement actions, encouraging audiences to mirror on international citizenship by way of visible storytelling.

Eligibility and Criteria:

The competitors is open to all members freed from cost. Entrants below the age of 16 should have permission from a mum or dad or guardian.

Applicants might submit a most of three pictures in JPG or PNG format on the highest doable decision. Images should relate to the theme ‘Global Citizenship’ and should be the unique work of the entrant. Participants retain copyright of their photos whereas granting Wereldmuseum permission to make use of submitted pictures for competition-related communications, together with publication on its web site, social media channels, and newsletters.

Where identifiable folks seem in submitted pictures, members should have obtained the mandatory written consent.

Evaluation Process:

An impartial jury will assess submissions based mostly on creativity, originality, and their connection to the competitors theme. Winning pictures shall be revealed on Wereldmuseum’s on-line platforms, and every winner will obtain two admission tickets to the Wereldmuseum location of their alternative.

Practical Information:

Participation: Free

Maximum submissions: Three pictures

Accepted codecs: JPG or PNG

Submission deadline: 12 August 2025

Prize: Online publication and two admission tickets to a Wereldmuseum of the winner’s alternative.

Applications and Queries

Entries ought to be submitted by electronic mail to webteam@wereldmuseum.nl. Questions relating to the competitors or its circumstances can also be directed to the identical handle. Full competitors guidelines and submission necessities can be found on the Wereldmuseum website.