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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Pastel Journal and Artists Network are pleased to present our 28th Annual Pastel 100 art competition. The Competition offers cash and publicity to its talented winners and is open to artists from any part of the world, older than 16. In addition to the multiple top cash prizes, all top prize winners and place winners will be featured in the Spring 2027 issue of the Pastel Journal magazine.

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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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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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Communication Arts has opened the 2027 Illustration Competition, open for new work — first published or produced between January 2026 and January 2027. The Communication Arts Illustration Competition is the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration. CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.

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