Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition
Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition is now open for entries!
Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration is open for entries accepting any illustration first published or produced between January 2026 and January 2027 is eligible.
Short description
Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition, the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration is calling for entries, open for new work first published or produced This competition is open to any illustration first published or produced from January 2026 through January 2027
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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.
You can submit your work in the following categories:
➜ Advertising: ads, posters, music and product packaging, etc.
➜ Books: covers, jackets, interiors, etc.
➜ Editorial: consumer or trade magazines, newspapers, etc.
➜ For Sale: posters, prints, greeting cards, licensing/stock, gallery sale, online store, etc.
➜ Institutional: company/association publications, annual reports, catalogs, client websites, blogs, etc.
➜ Motion/Animation: time-based media for film, television, video or web, etc.
➜ Self-Promotion: promotion for illustrators, design firms, ad agencies, art schools, printers, paper companies, etc.
➜ Unpublished: experimental/personal work not published.
➜ Student Work: illustration or animation created for school assignments.
Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers and art buyers, a comprehensive index will carry contact information of the illustrators represented.
Communication Arts is publishing the best in visual communications from around the world since 1959.
For 68 years, Communication Arts has honored the craft of talented illustrators from around the world. In support of these hardworking artists, Communication Arts will not be accepting AI text-to-image generated submissions in this competition.
Submission requirements
➜ Any illustration first published or produced from January 2022 through January 2023 is eligible. Entries may originate from any country.
➜ Campaigns or series are limited to 5 illustrations.
Entries can be submitted in the following formats:
➜ Digital Images: Must be RGB in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2MB.
➜ Motion/Animation Entries: Must be in MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500MB.
Eligibility
This competition is open to any illustration first published or produced from January 2024 through January 2025.
Prize
Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers and art buyers, a comprehensive index will carry contact information of the illustrators represented.
Each winning entrant will also receive a personalized Award of Excellence and award certificates issued for firms, individuals and clients.
Entry fees
➜ Advertising: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Books: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Editorial: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ For Sale: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Institutional: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Motion/Animation: $90 single entry/$180 series
➜ Self-Promotion: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Unpublished: $40 single entry/$80 series
➜ Student Work: $20 single print entry/$40 print series/$45 single video entry/$90 video series
Entries registered after 8th January 2027 require a late fee of $10 per entry.
