Soft Map of NYC is an open call for artists living or working in New York City. From this call, 20+ artists will be selected and invited to photograph their own neighborhood using a Polaroid camera.
Soft Map of NYC is an open call for creatives living or working in New York City.
20+ creatives will be selected to photograph their own neighborhood using a Polaroid camera. The project is about paying attention to the places you already move through every day—what feels familiar, tender, or quietly meaningful.
Selected participants will create a small set of Polaroid images in 2026. Some of the photographs will be released for auction; others will be included in a 2027 exhibition and publication.
This call is open to all creatives. You do not need to be a professional photographer. Writers, performers, designers, filmmakers, sound artists, and interdisciplinary makers are welcome.
Deadline: January 1, 2026
Submission fee: $15
Apply here → https://forms.gle/CXgCwkVfB89JSkTQ7
Questions? Email Michèle: michelesaintmichel@gmail.com
Current Open Calls
Jouissance: Due Feb 1
Soft Map of NYC: Due Jan 1