Opportunities

Open calls, competitions and awards for creatives

Competitions, open calls, awards, grants and residencies for designers, illustrators, photographers, artists and craftspeople, sorted by deadline.

CompetitionFine Arts, Illustration, Photography
reEarth International Art Prize 2026
Deadline 30 Nov 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Next ILLUST Award 2026
Deadline 30 Nov 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19: "Marvellous!"
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Fumetto International Comic Competition 2027: Blubb
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
43rd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionFine Arts, Illustration
Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor
Deadline 11 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration, Fine Arts
The Adachi UKIYOE Award 2026
Deadline 25 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Illustrators of the Future Contest 2027
Deadline 31 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
Animayo Gran Canaria 2027 International Poster Contest
Deadline 31 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Post Wave Prize for Illustration 2027
Deadline 4 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
FIO Bird Illustration Competition 2027
Deadline 8 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition
Deadline 8 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
POSTER FOR International Poster Competition 2027
Deadline 10 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
International Silent Book Contest 2027
Deadline 15 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Silent Manga Audition: "A Kind Heart"
Deadline 15 Jan 2027Opens soonOpens 15 Nov
CompetitionPhotography, Illustration
Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards 2027
Deadline 29 Jan 2027Opens soonOpens 23 Nov
CompetitionIllustration, Digital Design
Fest Anča 2027 International Animation Festival
Deadline 31 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
Graphis Poster Awards 2028
Deadline 2 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Apila's First Printing Award 2027
Deadline 14 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
MUSE Illustration Awards 2027
Deadline 25 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionFine Arts, Illustration
Never Such Innocence International Competition 2026/27
Deadline 26 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
American Illustration 46: Call for Entries
Deadline 5 Mar 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Digital Design, Game Design
ADC Annual Awards 2027
Deadline 5 Mar 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration, Digital Design
D&AD New Blood Awards 2027
Deadline 11 Mar 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Digital Design
Applied Arts Student Awards 2027
Deadline 21 May 2027Opens soonOpens 23 Nov
CompetitionIllustration
Silva Award 2027 Picture Book Competition
Deadline 14 Jun 2027Open for entries

Closed

CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
17th ICMA Worldwide Book Award
Deadline 6 Nov 2026Closed
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, Digital Design
iF Design Award 2027
Deadline 4 Nov 2026Closed
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration, Photography
Graphis New Talent Awards 2027
Deadline 3 Nov 2026Closed
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
7th Bolu International Poster Design Competition
Deadline 1 Nov 2026Closed
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
Joseph Binder Award 2027
Deadline 31 Oct 2026Closed
CompetitionIllustration
Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition 2027
Deadline 26 Oct 2026Closed
CompetitionIllustration
iJungle Illustration Awards 2026
Deadline 17 Oct 2026Closed
CompetitionIllustration
Society of Illustrators 69th Annual Competition 2026
Deadline 16 Oct 2026Closed