International Photography and Media Art Festival - Call for Entries

• International Photography and Media Art Festival

• Deadline: July 1st, 2025

• Theme: Ideas. Creative and Destructive

• Prize: €500 + Exhibitions in Lithuania

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

Ideas are more than fleeting thoughts—they are the invisible architecture shaping not only our societies and cultures but also the inner landscapes of our minds. Every day, as we rise and begin anew, we are already accompanied by a chorus of ideas: beliefs we've inherited, attitudes we've absorbed, values we've chosen or resisted. Some of these ideas uplift us, fueling our creativity and giving us purpose. Others, however, weigh us down—quietly imposing limits, reinforcing fears, and keeping us trapped within invisible boundaries.

Throughout history, ideas have been responsible for building civilizations and tearing them apart. They can unlock doors to freedom, growth, and innovation—or become the unseen walls of a psychological prison, one we may not even realize we're inside. This dual nature makes ideas both the most potent and the most dangerous force we know.

This theme is universal. It touches every human being, regardless of origin, identity, or experience. It speaks to what we believe, what we make, what we inherit, and what we pass on—deliberately or not. For artists, this is a moment of introspection and invitation: What messages live inside your work? What does your art dismantle, and what does it construct in its place? How do your creations reflect the ideas that shaped them?

The IPMA Festival is currently welcoming submissions from artists who work with photography, video, sound, installations, and interdisciplinary media. We encourage projects that explore the complex spectrum of the theme “Ideas. Creative and Destructive.” We are looking for work that examines how ideas influence individuals, disrupt or enhance societies, evolve over time, and challenge the status quo. This is a call for artists who want to interrogate, celebrate, or critique the raw power of thought.