2025 FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL

Filter Photo Festival is a multi-day celebration of photography that takes place every September in Chicago. The 2025 Festival will be held September 17th – 20th at the Columbia College Chicago Student Center, centrally located downtown in proximity to museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions.

Programming includes portfolio reviews, exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, and other career-building initiatives to support artists engaged with photography. Portfolio reviews and workshops require advances registration. All other programming is free and open to the public.