As part of the 23rd Treviso Comic Book Festival edition (TCBF 2026), the Fumetti in Treviso association announces the International Contest for New Comic Authors 2026, created in collaboration with Banca Prealpi San Biagio Credito Cooperativo. The competition is open for entries and invites beginner comic authors of legal age to test their skills and create a comic story based on this year’s theme – Relationships. Three main prizes will be awarded as part of the 2026 competition. 500 Euro are reserved for the First prize, 300 Euro for the Second prize, and 200 Euro for the Third prize.

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The 16th Arbella International Photography Contest invites amateur and professional photographers from around the world to participate in a free international competition. This photography competition features two categories: Beauty of Imperfection and Open. The competition offers a total of USD 10,500 in cash awards. The Grand Prize is USD 2,500.

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With the aim of raising awareness among students who will lead the future of coin design, the Japan Mint is hosting the International Coin Design Competition (ICDC) 2026, inviting participation from students both in Japan and abroad. Any student who is registered at any school and was born on or after 31 August 1996 is qualified to enter and submission of a coin design (the obverse and reverse sides) is required. The best designs will be awarded with monetary prizes, plaques, certificates and more. The Grand Award is 100,000 yen.

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The LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge 2026, in partnership with LSE Generate and Crimson Education, invites high-school students worldwide to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether it’s a product, app, service, or social initiative tackling the UN Sustainable Development Goals, you’ll learn to think like an entrepreneur through expert-led webinars and exclusive resources. Participants have the opportunity to gain international recognition and compete for prizes, including cash awards of up to US$1,000 and internship opportunities with LSE Generate founders.

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Applied Arts Media is calling for entries to their 2026 Advertising Awards competition, open to creatives from all parts of the world. The Applied Arts Advertising Awards recognize the ideas, craft and creative thinking that continue to make impact. Whether you are an agency looking to showcasing award-winning campaigns or a creative individual looking to stay connected in the industry, the Applied Arts Advertising Awards offer industry recognition, national exposure and a respected benchmark for creative excellence. Winning an Applied Arts Advertising Award puts your work in front of leading ad & marketing professionals — a career-boosting platform for your creativity.

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PHOTO IS:RAEL is pleased to invite artists to submit proposals for the Main Exhibition of the 13th International Photography Festival, taking place in Tel Aviv in October 2026. The theme of this year’s festival is Citizens. Selected works will be exhibited in the Festival’s Main Exhibition and featured in the 2026 Festival catalog and website.

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Hiiibrand is calling for entries to the 17th Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards. The Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards is an international design award focused on brand shaping and design value. With 17 years of history, these Awards stand as a premier international platform renowned for its professionalism and forward-thinking vision.

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The call for applications to Berlinale Talents 2027 – the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival – has opened. Berlinale Talents is aimed at filmmakers, series and XR content creators with with an existing track record of work. Every year in February, Berlin becomes the home for filmmakers and industry representatives alike who attend the Berlinale programme sections and the European Film Market to present their latest work. With links to both the business and artistic components of the festival, the Summit of Berlinale Talents is a six-day onsite event in presence of everyone invited (12th-17th February 2027).

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Creative Quarterly (CQ) magazine has opened its 85th international juried competition, inviting participation by professionals, as well as students. CQ seeks for the best art, advertising, design, illustration and photography done in the past six months. Winners’ work will be featured in Creative Quarterly’s online gallery and will become a part of their year-end published Annual. All winners will be featured in our 2026 Creative Quarterly Annual, a softbound book which will also list all runners-up.

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Artists & Illustrators magazine is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2026. Enter today for the chance to win prizes worth over £10,000, a solo exhibition at a major London gallery and be featured in the magazine. This major international art competition will expose winning artists of all levels to a far-reaching platform to gain valuable publicity and recognition for their work. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging or professional artist – all styles, media and techniques will be considered, excluding works generated by AI.

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