Workshop – A Complete Guide to a Successful Application

WOPHA / 03.20.2025

A Complete Guide for a Successful Application is a hands-on workshop led by Aldeide Delgado (WOPHA Founder & Director), which draws directly from her experience as a juror for prestigious international photography competitions. Over the course of four weeks, Delgado will provide firsthand insights into the jurying process, equipping participants with the tools, strategies, and knowledge needed to craft successful applications for residencies, grants, fellowships, and exhibitions.

Through exclusive behind-the-scenes perspectives, participants will gain a deeper understanding of application expectations, evaluation criteria, and best practices. The workshop includes direct feedback on application materials, allowing attendees to refine their submissions with expert guidance.

This interactive workshop consists of weekly 2-hour live sessions featuring hands-on exercises, peer reviews, and personalized critiques of actual application samples—ensuring participants leave with stronger, more competitive applications. Additionally, participants will receive a curated calendar listing photography applications, helping them stay on track with deadlines and opportunities.
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Classes will be held online via Zoom, providing participants the flexibility to join from anywhere in the world. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants to ensure personalized feedback and an interactive learning experience.

Sessions will be held every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST).
Dates: March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 23, 2025.

Who is this course for?

• Emerging and mid-career artists looking to secure funding and professional opportunities.
• Artists seeking to refine their application materials, including artist statements, CVs, and portfolios.
• Creatives who want insider knowledge on how selection panels assess and evaluate applications.

Course Benefits

• Exclusive insights from Aldeide Delgado, a juror for leading photography awards.
• Hands-on experience through assignments and real-world examples.
• Personalized feedback on artist statements, CVs, project proposals, and portfolios.
• Networking opportunities with fellow artists.

Format & Pricing

• Duration: 4 weeks
• Frequency: 2-hour weekly sessions
• Mode: Online (live sessions)
• Materials provided: Templates, example applications, and curated resource lists.

Pricing

• $500 (Contact us to inquire about payment plans and flexible installment options)
• 4-week live course (2-hour sessions).
• Course materials & templates.
• General Q&A during sessions.

Take the next step in advancing your photography career with expert guidance.

For questions or more information, please contact us at info@wopha.org

Instructor

Aldeide Delgado is a Cuban-born, Miami-based independent Latinx art historian, curator, and the founder & director of Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA). With over eight years of experience in curating, writing, and presenting at leading art history forums focused on photography, Delgado has lectured at prestigious institutions such as Tate Modern, The Clark Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), DePaul Art Museum, King’s College London, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and The New School.

As an award-winning scholar and curator, she has been recognized with the 2023 Ellies Creator Award, 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Award, 2018 School of Art Criticism Fellowship by SAPS – La Tallera, and the 2017 Research and Production of Critic Essay Fellowship by TEOR/éTica. Delgado is also the mastermind behind the WOPHA Congress, a triennial creative convening and exhibition series (2021 and 2024) that unites global voices shaping contemporary photography. Her curatorial and publishing work explores feminist and decolonial perspectives, focusing on Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx photography. She is the author of Becoming Sisters: Women Photography Collectives & Organizations (2021).

Expertise in Applications & Jurying Experience

With extensive experience reviewing over 5,000 applications, Delgado brings an insider perspective on what makes an application stand out. As a juror, she has evaluated applications for prestigious awards, residencies, and fellowships, including:

• Artists in Residence in Everglades
• Cintas Foundation (Photography Category)
• Lucie Foundation
• Sony World Photography Awards
• Magnum Foundation
• Unstuck Grant by the Magenta Foundation
• Virginia Prix
• Foam Paul Huf Award
• Locust Projects
• Palm Beach County Biennial
• South Florida Cultural Consortium
• Woodstock Artist in Residence
• HistoryMiami Museum Fellowship
• Female in Focus by British Journal of Photography

Delgado serves on the Advisory Board of the Lucie Foundation, is a steering committee member of the Feminist Art Coalition and Fast Forward: Women in Photography, and is a member of PAMM’s International Women’s Committee and the US Latinx Art Forum.