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World Cyanotype Day

2026

Celebrating 11 years of Connecting Art and Community

Saturday, September 26th

Theme: Global Blueprint

People, Place, and Environment
 

When people from all over the world contribute, capturing the biodiversity of its people, places, nature, cityscape, etc., you stitch these localized blueprints together into a single interconnected global art piece.

FAQ:

You may submit 1 image only

Please follow the individual directions posted on the submission links to be able to participate. These are TWO SEPARATE Calls for Work:

1) WCD Online Gallery
2) Alternative Photography Gallery

The cyanotype can be made anytime between now and the deadlines, see each link below for specific entry requirements. 

As a member of the World Cyanotype Day Facebook group, you may post candid images of your event to be showcased online in future posts.  

The photographs above are an example of what types of images we will accept.  WCD and Shootapalooza are not responsible for obtaining rights, or waivers for photographing people.

How to Participate: 

World Cyanotype Day Website Online Gallery Show Submissions open September 1st ~ October 2nd. 

Additional Resources:  

  • Facebook

You can access the community of Cyanotype Artists by joining our Facebook Group of over 7.5K Members Globally!  

About this group

PLEASE BE SURE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION WHEN YOU APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP.

The official World Cyanotype Day is the last Saturday of September, every year but we like to celebrate all year long!

Group rules from the admins:

 

1: No Nudes

Because many educators use this group as reference material, we do not allow nudes.

 

2: No Spam

Spam and irrelevant links aren't allowed. Please post only cyanotype-related images, questions & information.

 

3: Be Nice

We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.

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