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The Architecture & Design Collection Awards (ADCA) returns for its 5th edition, inviting architects, designers, studios, artists, photographers, students, developers, and creative professionals worldwide to submit their work. Organised by Architecture & Design Community (ADC), the ADCA provides an international platform for projects evaluated across a broad spectrum of creative and professional fields of design and architecture. Winners receive international recognition, an electronic…

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• Deadline : 16 Oct 2026

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• Provider : : Architecture & Design Community (ADC)

The Korean Federation of Design Industry Associations (KODIA) is calling for applications to the Global Design iT Award 2026. This is Korea’s representative international design award, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The Award’s purpose is to discover design companies and designers who have created social impact with special ‘iT’ designs and to promote international exchange. The competition covers the following seven categories: Product Design Visual Communication Design…

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• Deadline : 16 Oct 2026

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Celebrating a decade of shaping global architectural discourse, Volume Zero proudly introduces Tiny House 2026 – their 31st international architecture competition. Tiny House 2026 aims to celebrate individuality, reimagine sustainability and to exalt simple, innovative yet resourceful living. This competition stands as a testament to Volume Zero’s ongoing mission: to explore how architecture can create thoughtful, efficient, and inspiring living environments within a minimal footprint. The…

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• Deadline : 23 Oct 2026

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The InnovMetal Award (IMA), formerly known as the China Hardware Products International Industrial Design Competition, has opened for entries for 2026. Centered on the theme of “Design Driving the Future of Hardware”, IMA seeks to explore new functions, values, and user experiences for traditional hardware products. The Award aims to guide the hardware industry toward sustainable development and create infinite possibilities for future living. With the goal of empowering industrial upgrading…

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• Deadline : 31 Oct 2026

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• Provider : : yongkang municipal people’s government

Ten Scary Minutes – the horror movie making contest is about to open for entries for 2026 as part of its 14th annual event. You are invited to create a ten minute or less, horror movie. With the exceptional video recording capabilities of smartphones, the advent of high quality POV cameras, (at this time 360 immersive video is not supported), and the many user-friendly video editing options like I-Movie, Movie Maker etc., the organizers decided to have a little fun and challenge you to a horror…

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• Deadline : 31 Oct 2026

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The Compost Research & Education Foundation has announced the International Compost Awareness Week 2027 Poster Contest, on the theme: All Paths Lead to Compost! Every year, the International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee holds a poster contest to pick a design for the annual poster used to promote ICAW and the new theme. The winner receives a $500 prize. Anyone age 14 and older can enter the contest. This is an international contest. Details about the theme are available on the…

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• Deadline : 01 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : compost research & education foundation

New York Art Competitions (NYAC) is accepting entries for the 8th Chelsea International Photography Competition (CIPC). The Chelsea International Photography Competition celebrates gifted, notable, and fresh talents in the world of photography. Professional and amateur photographers, at any stage of their careers, are invited to participate in the competition to be discovered and promoted professionally in the heart of New York’s art district. With awards valued at more than $55,000, the CIPC…

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• Deadline : 03 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : new york art competitions (nyac)

Registration is open for the iF Design Award 2027, one of the world’s most prestigious design awards. Organized from Germany since 1954, the iF label is a reliable sign of good design for consumers, brands and the design community. International design experts meet to select award-winning designs, basing their decision on strictly neutral evaluation standards. Participation is open from international to local, from start-ups to famous brands, from designers to architects, from entry level to…

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• Deadline : 04 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : if international forum design

The un Design Award has entered its second season and it is open for entries for 2026. Centered around the theme “The Self is the World“, the competition embraces an operational philosophy of being “undefined”. Its aim is to discover and recognize the most influential, outstanding designs and innovative talents worldwide. Based on the collective average scores of the submissions, the un Design Award will confer “Platinum,” “Gold,” and “Silver” awards. The un Design Award welcomes architects…

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• Deadline : 04 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : international competition association (ica)

The 17th edition of the ICMA – International Creative Media Award has opened for entries. The competition, which recognises innovation, creativity and excellence in corporate media, editorial design and graphic communication, invites individuals and companies of any nationality from around the world to participate. The ICMA began as the Corporate Media Award and later became the Custom Media Award. Today it is a worldwide competition covering custom media, books, corporate design and magazines…

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• Deadline : 06 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : norbert küpper

The 22nd annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2027) has opened the call for submissions for its Student Design Competition (SDC), inviting student teams from around the world to present original human-robot interaction design work to an audience of researchers, practitioners, and judges. The competition, which will be held in Santa Clara, California, USA, during the conference from 8–12 March 2027, is themed “Robots in Public Spaces“. The goal of the SDC is…

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• Deadline : 20 Nov 2026

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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability invites students around the world to join the 2026-27 season of The Global Sustainability Challenge. The Global Sustainability Challenge, led by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and leading institutions worldwide, invites university students to develop bold solutions in Sustainable Energy and Adaptation & Resilience. Winners receive cash prizes, global recognition, and an exclusive invitation to Stanford’s EcoGlobal program. The 2026-27 season…

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• Deadline : 22 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : hong kong university of science & technology

The 3rd reEarth International Art Prize 2026 has opened for entries. The competition is open to individuals residing in any part of the world, between 4 to 25 years old as of 1 November 2026. The reEarth 2026 art prize offers cash and in-kind prizes valued at $50,000. Each category has cash prizes for winners, as well as showcases of selected 150 artworks in international exhibitions. This year, reEarth is open to receive painting & drawing, photography, digital art & illustration and AI across…

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• Deadline : 30 Nov 2026

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• Provider : : the little art new zealand

The Stanford Center on Longevity invites university students from around the world to compete in the 2026-2027 Longevity Design Challenge, on the theme “Human-Centered Robotics for Longevity”. For its fourteenth year, the design theme, “Human-Centered Robotics for Longevity,” explores how robotics can support longer lives while strengthening, rather than replacing, the relationships and communities that make those lives worth living. Top winners receive cash prizes of $10,000 (1st place)…

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• Deadline : 01 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : Stanford Center on Longevity

The call for entries for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2027 is now open. Organized by the National Portrait Gallery and supported by headline sponsor Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, the annual competition invites painters from around the world to submit new portraits for the chance to be exhibited at the Gallery in London. Now in its 45th year, the Portrait Award is one of the most important platforms for portrait painters. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes and…

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• Deadline : 01 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : herbert smith freehills

BBA Gallery, a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, calls for entries to the BBA Artist Prize 2027. The open call invites artists from around the world to submit their work for a chance to be shortlisted and exhibited at the gallery’s Berlin space. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes, an Artsy profile, online promotion, and – for the first-prize winner – a solo exhibition at BBA Gallery in Berlin. The BBA Artist Prize is an open competition with no restrictions on…

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• Deadline : 07 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : BBA Gallery

Splash 28: The Best of Watercolor is now accepting entries! Presented by Artists Network and Watercolor Artist magazine, the Splash series has been celebrating the incredible work being done by contemporary artists working in watermedia since 1991. Open to artists across the globe. In addition to monetary awards ($3,500 in total), the top three prize winners will have their winning entries plus an in-depth artist’s profile published in The Best of Watercolor (Summer 2027), a special publication…

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• Deadline : 11 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : artists network

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have officially opened for entries for their 2027 edition. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their short films for free. Now in their fifth year, the Awards continue to grow, offering emerging filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work on a global stage, build industry connections and develop their craft through an exclusive industry program. This year, the Awards introduce a brand new Immersive category, presented by Meta, celebrating…

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• Deadline : 15 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : creo

UNESCO, in cooperation with the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) and with the financial support of Italy through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has opened an international, single-stage architectural design competition to select a winning design for the Construction of a Protective Shelter over Trench I at the Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan Archaeological Site in the State of Palestine. Тhe competition is an international open call conducted in open…

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• Deadline : 15 Dec 2026

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• Provider : : palestinian ministry of tourism and antiquities (mota)

The Adachi UKIYOE Award is an international competition seeking artists to create new ukiyo-e for today. The Award is based on the traditional collaborative system of ukiyo-e production, in which the eshi (artist) creates the original design, the horishi (carver) carves the woodblocks, and the surishi (printer) prints the image. Contemporary artists are invited to take on the role of the eshi, bringing their own visual language and ideas to this centuries-old process. In its 18th edition, the…

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• Deadline : 25 Dec 2026

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