Past competitions
An archive of recently closed opportunities.
SPD 53rd Annual Design Competition
The Society of Publication Designers has announced the call for entries for its 53rd Annual Design Competition. The SPD awards recognize and promotes the best in editorial design,…
Closed for entries
Spectrum 25th Fantastic Art International Competition
For over twenty-four years the Spectrum annual has been a showcase for the best and brightest creators of fantastic art from around the globe: it serves as an invaluable resource book…
Closed for entries
BP Portrait Award 2018
The BP Portrait Award, now in its thirty-nineth year at the National Portrait Gallery and twenty-nineth year of sponsorship by BP, is the most prestigious portrait painting competition…
Closed for entries
Communication Arts 2018 Illustration Competition
Introduce your work to the world. Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. These categories are judged by…
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The Book Illustration Competition 2018
The Book Illustration Competition is a unique partnership between House of Illustration and The Folio Society that seeks to identify and promote new talent in illustration. Each year e…
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RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2018
The RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition is an annual international competition organised by the Royal Watercolour Society to encourage innovation and experimentation in watercolou…
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Sony World Photography Awards 2018
Created by the World Photography Organisation, the Sony World Photography Awards are one of the world's leading photography competitions. This 11th edition of the Awards is marked by t…
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World Press Photo Contest 2018
The annual World Press Photo Contest is at the core of World Press Photo's activities and it has come to be regarded as the most prestigious international award for photojournalism in…
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Embracing Our Differences 2018 Call for Entries
Art is a powerful tool to evoke social change. Without uttering a single word, artists can enlighten, educate and effect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you…
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Fumetto International Comix Competition 2018
Each year, Fumetto International Comix Festival Lucerne holds a competition to give comic creators the opportunity to compare their work, present it to a broader public and to exchange…
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