JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 is now open for entries. The competition is open to students worldwide (high school level and above), regardless of nationality or age. The theme for 2026 is “Harmony”. Approximately 200 works will be selected and the following prizes will be awarded: Grand Prix (1), Gold (2), Silver (5), Bronze (10), Jury Award (5), Committee Member Award (6) and Special Sponsor Award (~20).

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Application is open for the 18th Arte Laguna Prize, the world’s most influential competition for emerging artists and designers. The Prize is open to everyone, with no restrictions of age, gender, nationality or any other qualifications. Artworks may have been previously exhibited. The theme is free. The jury will select the 120 finalists who will compete for the 10,000 Euro prize and will have the opportunity to exhibit in the evocative 4,000 square meters of the Arsenale Nord in Venice. Several Special Prizes will be announced as well.

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The call for entries for the 19th Arte Laguna Prize – International Art Contest is open to all emerging artists and designers. Arte Laguna Prize is the contest that welcomes artists of any age, country, and artistic background, without gender differences and with a free theme. The Prize, as every year, offers the winning artist 10,000 Euro, as well as the opportunity to participate in the various Special Prizes organized with high-level partners from around the world, who have chosen to firmly believe in and invest in Contemporary Art.

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The 2026 Australian Good Design Awards are now open for entry. This year, the Awards Design that Leads is celebrated. Whether your work listens deeply, innovates boldly, cares responsibly or transforms systems, leadership in design takes many forms. What unites award-winning projects is not scale or sector – it is clarity of purpose and meaningful impact. The Good Design Winner’s Package provides winners with the opportunity not only to celebrate and promote their success, but to gain recognition and exposure to a global audience.

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The International Architecture & Design Awards returns with its 5th milestone edition, continuing its mission to spotlight the finest work across the global design landscape — and marking the occasion with a re-imagined iconic IADA trophy, crafted in white and platinum. Design is not just an act of creation — it is a response to the world, a way of thinking, and a measure of courage. At International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA), those who build meaning, challenge convention, and bring lasting value to the world through design are honored. Your work deserves visibility, celebration, and its rightful place on the international stage. IADA 2026 is open to a wide spectrum of participants — from seasoned professionals to young talents, studios to solo creators, architects to artists, designers to developers. Whether your work is built or conceptual, it is welcome here. Select your category during the registration process.

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AZURE is thrilled to invite submissions to the 2026 AZ Awards, which recognizes innovation in architecture, interiors, product design, urban design and more. The AZ Awards is an international measure for excellence that platforms the world’s top designers and attracts entries from firms worldwide, both emerging and established. This is a unique opportunity for designers, architects, urban designers, developers, clients, manufacturers and students to get their work seen by our jury of international experts and receive global recognition. Longlisted entries will be published online. Winners and shortlisted entries get published online and in print in the July/August 2026 AZURE issue.

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Pinata Foundation is hosting the 3rd International Digital Art Biennial „THE ONE”, dedicated to the future of our planet. The competition accepts works by professional artists and art students from around the world, created using digital techniques, in two categories: Graphics (digital graphics, digital painting, digital collage, digital drawing) and Video (videos no longer than 3 minutes and animations). The aim of the competition is to present the most interesting works during the exhibitions and select award winners.

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OSTEN Skopje is calling for applications to its Biennial of Contemporary Visual Arts Skopje 2026. The Biennial challenges artists to push conventional boundaries, both in terms of the use of techniques, tools, and media, and in creative freedom of expression. So – feel free to submit your most innovative and creative works, regardless of form, technique, or medium. Multiple awards by the Assembly of Ambassadors of OSTEN, the International Jury, the OSTEN Board and WAVA (World Association of Visual Arts) awards will be endowed in September 2026.

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OSTEN Skopje is proud to announce the 58th World Gallery Of Cartoons – Skopje 2026, and to invite submissions by authors from around the world. Professional, semi-professional and amateur cartoonists can participate with one or more original cartoons, satirical drawings and comics/strips. This year, OSTEN Skopje will award a Grand Prix for Lifetime Achievement of $1,500 (and Sculpture), one First Award of $1,000 (and Plaque), one Second Award of $500 (and Plaque), five (5) third awards and five (5) special awards as plaques, and the Cico Award to one Macedonian cartoonist.

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The Bogliasco Foundation is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 residential fellowships. Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to gifted artists and scholars working on projects of any subject area in the following disciplines: Archaeology, Architecture, Classics, Dance, Film/Video, History, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Public Humanities, Theater, and Visual Arts. During their month long stay at the Center, Bogliasco Fellows are provided with living quarters, full board, and a and a work space or separate studio, depending on the discipline.

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