FORT WORTH, Texas — The Kimbell Art Museum announced an open call for photographers who specialize in analog techniques. The museum’s Local Lens: Analog Photography Showcase will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, and will feature six selected artists who will display finished works, process artifacts, and engage directly with visitors.
Who can apply
The call is open to both amateur and professional photographers who work with traditional photographic processes such as film, wet plate, cyanotype and other analog methods. Applicants do not need to reside in the Dallas‑Fort Worth area, but they must be able to attend the showcase in person on Dec. 12.
Selection and honorarium
Six artists will be chosen to participate. Each selected photographer will receive a $150 honorarium and will have the opportunity to present a body of work alongside the tools and materials that illustrate their creative process.
Partners and sponsors
The exhibition is organized in partnership with the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Manifesto Expo and the Dallas‑based curatorial project Courtesy of, founded by Jesse Jackson IV and Katherine Stephens. Promotional support comes from American Airlines, the Fort Worth Report, NBC 5 and Arts Fort Worth.
Visitor information
General admission to the showcase is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, $14 for children ages 6–11, and free for children under 6. Audio guides are available for $4. The museum offers half‑price admission all day on Tuesdays and after 5 p.m. on Fridays. Additional discounts are provided on‑site for K‑12 teachers, active‑duty military personnel and SNAP program recipients. Museum members enjoy unlimited free access to all special exhibitions and complimentary audio guides. Admission to the museum’s permanent collection remains free for everyone.
Hours and location
The Kimbell Art Museum is open Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, noon–8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, call 817‑332‑8451 or visit kimbellart.org.
About the Kimbell
Owned and operated by the Kimbell Art Foundation, the museum is renowned for its world‑class collections ranging from antiquity to the twentieth century, including works by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Monet, Picasso and Matisse, as well as significant Asian, African and American art. The original 1972 building, designed by Louis I. Kahn, is celebrated as a modern‑architectural masterpiece. A second building, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 2013, houses special exhibitions, classrooms and a 289‑seat auditorium.
The analog photography showcase aligns with France’s bicentennial celebration of the invention of photography, highlighting the enduring relevance of traditional image‑making in a digital age.
Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.
