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ADC Young Guns 24 – Portfolio Competition

The 24th edition of ADC Young Guns is open for entries.

Young Guns 24 branding by Chantal Jahchan - last year's ADC Young Guns winner.

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Latest Contests

TCBF 2026 – International Contest for New Comic Authors

Image source: Fumetti in Treviso

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The One Show 2027

Image source: The One Club for Creativity

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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)

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Graphic Design

Poster for Tomorrow 2026-2027: Dignity

Image source: Poster for Tomorrow

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Hiiibrand Awards 2026 – Brand & Communication Design

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3rd International Digital Art Biennial – THE ONE

Image source: Pinata Foundation

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Photography

Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026

Image source: Farmani Group

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Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) 2026

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16th Arbella International Photography Contest

Image source: Arbella Pasta

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Filmmaking

Ten Scary Minutes 2026 – Horror Movie Contest

Image source: tenscaryminutes.com

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Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 – Characters In Motion

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

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Berlinale Talents 2027 – Call for Application

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Architecture

Global Design iT Award 2026

Image source: Global Design iT Award

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un Design Award 2026 – Season 2

Image source: International Competition Association (ICA)

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International Design Awards (IDA) 2026

Image source: Farmani Group

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Industrial Design

Kokuyo Design Award 2027: Dialogue

Image source: Kokuyo

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The International Coin Design Competition 2026

Image source: Japan Mint

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Andreu World International Design Contest 2026

Image source: Andreu World

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Visual Arts

Splash 28 – The Best of Watercolor

Passaflora by Brent Funderburk

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Aesthetica Art Prize 2026 – International Competition

Image source: Aesthetica Magazine

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Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026

Image source: Architecture & Design Collection Awards

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Multimedia

Indigo Design Award 2027

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A’ Design Award & Competition 2026-2027

Image source: A’ Design Award & Competition

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Communication Arts 2027 Interactive Competition

Image source: Communication Arts

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Video

Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition

Illustration by Liangliang Luo from the collection "Hit", awarded in the Communication Arts 2026 Illustration Competition

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Content Vienna 2026 – Competition For Digital Design

Image source: Vienna Business Agency

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Anima 2027 – Brussels Animation Film Festival

Image source: Folioscope

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Multiple Disciplines

iF Design Award 2027

Image source: iF International Forum Design

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Tactical Urbanism NOW! 2026 – Architecture Competition

Image source: TerraViva Competitions

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IN:SENSE Design Award 2027

Image source: International Sensory Design Association

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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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