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.

CompetitionPhotography
World Sports Photography Awards 2027
Deadline 23 Nov 2026Open for entries
CompetitionPhotography
Sony World Photography Awards 2027 Student Competition
Deadline 27 Nov 2026Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Next ILLUST Award 2026
Deadline 30 Nov 2026Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Illustration
43rd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionPhotography
FIBA Photo Contest 2026
Deadline 4 Dec 2026Open for entries
CompetitionFine Arts
G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize 2027
Deadline 30 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
CompetitionPhotography
Sony World Photography Awards 2027 – Single Image Competition
Deadline 5 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design
Super South Poster Design Competition 2027
Deadline 15 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionCraft
14th International Ceramics Competition Mino 2027
Deadline 29 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionPhotography
Wex Photo Video Human Impact Awards
Deadline 31 Jan 2027Open for entries
CompetitionGraphic Design, Product Design
iF Design Student Award 2027
Deadline 3 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Apila's First Printing Award 2027
Deadline 14 Feb 2027Open for entries
CompetitionPhotography
CEWE Photo Award 2027
Deadline 31 May 2027Open for entries
CompetitionIllustration
Silva Award 2027 Picture Book Competition
Deadline 14 Jun 2027Open for entries

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