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The One Show 2027

The One Club for Creativity, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the creative community, has announced the 2027 edition of The One Show.

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7+ months remaining

Latest Contests

41st Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

El Camino de Esmeralda by Danelle Rivas, one of the awarded artists in the 40th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

9+ months remaining

6th Barcelona Human Rights International Photo Festival

Photo by Alejandro Cegarra, one of the photographers awarded in the 4th Barcelona Human Rights International Photo Festival

2+ months remaining

IN:SENSE Design Award 2027

Image source: International Sensory Design Association

6+ months remaining

Graphic Design

Hiiibrand Awards 2026 – Brand & Communication Design

3+ weeks remaining

Posterheroes 2026 – Still Human

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6+ days remaining

Poster for Tomorrow 2026-2027: Dignity

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1+ month remaining

Photography

Vincent Van Gogh Photo Award 2027

Image source: Rotary Club Nuenen

8+ months remaining

The Nature Photography Contest 2026

Image source: The Nature Photography Contest

3+ months remaining

The 8th Chelsea International Photography Competition

Image source: New York Art Competitions (NYAC)

3+ months remaining

Filmmaking

Anima 2027 – Brussels Animation Film Festival

Image source: Folioscope

2+ months remaining

International Uranium Film Festival 2027

Image source: International Uranium Film Festival

5+ months remaining

Berlinale Talents 2027 – Call for Application

3+ weeks remaining

Architecture

HEALING GARDEN – Certosa Park – Design Contest

Image source: Non Architecture

5+ days remaining

Global Design iT Award 2026

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2+ months remaining

International Design Awards (IDA) 2026

Image source: Farmani Group

2+ months remaining

Industrial Design

un Design Award 2026 – Season 2

Image source: International Competition Association (ICA)

3+ months remaining

Kokuyo Design Award 2027: Dialogue

Image source: Kokuyo

2+ months remaining

The International Coin Design Competition 2026

Image source: Japan Mint

1+ month remaining

Visual Arts

Splash 28 – The Best of Watercolor

Passaflora by Brent Funderburk

4+ months remaining

Aesthetica Art Prize 2026 – International Competition

Image source: Aesthetica Magazine

2+ months remaining

A’ Design Award & Competition 2026-2027

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7+ months remaining

Multimedia

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security

Image source: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

1+ month remaining

Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 – Characters In Motion

Characters by Jack Sachs, one of artists featured in last year's Pictoplasma conference

6+ months remaining

Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026

Image source: Architecture & Design Collection Awards

2+ months remaining

Video

3rd International Digital Art Biennial – THE ONE

Image source: Pinata Foundation

1+ month remaining

Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition

Vanishing Ice: Fjords of Patagonia by Cody Roberts

8+ months remaining

Ten Scary Minutes 2026 – Horror Movie Contest

Image source: tenscaryminutes.com

3+ months remaining

Multiple Disciplines

Tactical Urbanism NOW! 2026 – Architecture Competition

Image source: TerraViva Competitions

3+ months remaining

Indigo Design Award 2027

6+ months remaining

Design Skill Awards 2026

Image source: Design Skill Magazine

4+ weeks remaining

Results soon

PHOTO IS:RAEL 2026 International Photography Festival

Photo by Wai Hang Siu - participant in the 2023 open call exhibition

The Second International Graphics Contest Icons of Freedom. The Truth – Iłża 2026

Image source: Powiatowy Instytut Kultury

Young Stars MAD Competition 2026

Image source: MAD STARS

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