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- Illustration / January 6, 2026 (deadline)
Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2026
The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 is one of the world’s leading competitions dedicated to contemporary portrait painting. Organised by the National Portrait Gallery in London, the...
- Graphic Design / October 31, 2025 (deadline)
2025 American Graphic Design Awards
The American Graphic Design Awards (AGDA), presented annually by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), stands as one of the most respected and long-running design competitions in the United States. Now in its 62nd...
- Multiple Disciplines / November 30, 2025 (deadline)
Keep The Future Human Creative Contest
The Keep The Future Human Creative Contest is an international creative challenge designed to inspire artists, writers, technologists, and thinkers to explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence....
- Multiple Disciplines / November 20, 2025 (deadline)
YICCA International Art Prize 25/26
The YICCA International Art Prize 25/26, organized by the Associazione Aps Moho, is a global contemporary art competition designed to promote emerging and established artists on the international stage....
- Multiple Disciplines / November 26, 2025 (deadline)
BBA Artist Prize 2026
The BBA Artist Prize 2026 is an international contemporary art award presented by BBA Gallery in Berlin, Germany. This open call invites emerging and established artists from all over the world to submit...
- Graphic Design / January 5, 2026 (deadline)
42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest
The 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest is an international art competition inviting designers, illustrators, and visual artists from around the world to create the official image for one...
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World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners
The Association of Illustrators (AOI), in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, has officially revealed the winners of the World Illustration Awards 2025 (WIA). This year’s edition received an...
- Photography / November 29, 2025 (deadline)
World Street Photo Awards 2025
The World Street Photo Awards 2025 is an international photography competition dedicated to celebrating the art of street photography in its purest form. Designed for photographers of all levels, from...
- Photography / October 31, 2025 (deadline)
KLPA Interim Edition Autoportrait Prize 2025
The KLPA Interim Edition Autoportrait Prize 2025 is an international photography competition dedicated to the theme of experimental self-portraiture. This special edition of the Kuala Lumpur International...
- Graphic Design / October 31, 2025 (deadline)
16th International Creative Media Award
The International Creative Media Award (ICMA) is a global competition dedicated to celebrating innovation, creativity, and excellence in the fields of corporate media, editorial design, and graphic communication....
- Photography / December 1, 2025 (deadline)
Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025
The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025 is the 23rd annual installment of their photography competitions, inviting photographers of all levels to showcase their vision through powerful images. The...
- Graphic Design / November 14, 2025 (deadline)
Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2026 Poster Contest is a global competition designed to highlight the importance of composting and its vital role in sustaining healthy soils, resilient...
- Multiple Disciplines / December 2, 2025 (deadline)
The 8th John Ruskin Prize
The 8th John Ruskin Prize is an internationally recognised, multi-disciplinary art prize that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and critical thought inspired by the values of John Ruskin, the leading...
- Illustration / December 19, 2025 (deadline)
18th Prisma Art Prize
Prisma Art Prize is an international contemporary painting award dedicated to supporting emerging artists from around the world. The prize focuses on showcasing innovation, creativity, and experimentation...
- Photography / November 2, 2025 (deadline)
Environmental Photography Award 2026
The Environmental Photography Award 2026 is an international photography competition created by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to highlight the power of visual storytelling in addressing pressing...

















