The 2026 Docomomo Wisconsin Photo Contest is now open!
THEME: Structures That Shape Community, Recreation & Play.
Submit up to 5 photos by November 15, 2026

Capture Wisconsin's modern architecture and public spaces built between 1945-1980 that foster recreation, connection, and play! We invite photographs of community centers, libraries, museums, shelters, playgrounds, parks, pavilions, sports facilities, bridges, skate parks, boardwalks, amphitheaters, and other spaces that bring people together and enrich everyday life. TIPS:

• Explore different perspectives.

• Think about how architecture shapes public life.

• People may appear in the images but do not need to be the primary subject.

• Respect private property and public regulations.

• Celebrate the places that make Wisconsin communities unique.

Win $200 + a social media feature!
Submit up to 5 photos by November 15, 2026
All photos must be taken in Wisconsin. All ages + skill levels.

Post your entries on Instagram, tag @docomomo_wisco and use hashtag #docophoto2026 in the caption

Submissions also accepted via direct message or by email docomomowi@gmail.com

Need Inspiration? Bradford Beach Bath House (Milwaukee, 1949)
Designed by Grunwald and Behrens, its ship-inspired Streamline Moderne design has welcomed generations of beachgoers to Milwaukee's lakefront. Vintage Bradford Beach postcard, published by The L. L. Cook Company, Milwaukee

Awards will be announced at our 2026 DOCO WI Winter Mixer.