Open until Jan 8Award · Communication Arts
Communication Arts Illustration Competition 2027
- Illustration
- Animation
A long-running juried competition whose winners are published in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, in print and online. Commissioned, self-initiated, unpublished and student work all have categories, including motion and animation. A late window with an extra $10 per entry stays open until January 22.
- Deadline
- Jan 8
- Where
- Online (Menlo Park, CA)
- Entry
- $40 single, $80 series (late entries +$10; student discount)
- Who can apply
- Illustration first published or produced January 2026 to January 2027; AI text-to-image work not accepted
- How often
- Every year
Chosen and checked by Plya on Oct 15. Dates and terms come from the organizer; confirm them on their site before you apply.