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TCBF 2026 – International Contest for New Comic Authors

As part of the 23rd Treviso Comic Book Festival edition (TCBF 2026), the Fumetti in Treviso association announces the International Contest for New Comic Authors 2026, created in collaboration with Banca Prealpi San Biagio Credito Cooperativo.

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The One Show 2027

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41st Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

El Camino de Esmeralda by Danelle Rivas, one of the awarded artists in the 40th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

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6th Barcelona Human Rights International Photo Festival

Photo by Alejandro Cegarra, one of the photographers awarded in the 4th Barcelona Human Rights International Photo Festival

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Indigo Design Award 2027

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Posterheroes 2026 – Still Human

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17th Worldwide Logo Design Award – WOLDA

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Photography

The British Art Prize 2026

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Sony World Photography Awards 2027

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Philo-Photo International Photography Contest 2026

"Hope" by Robert Korkisch, the 1st Place of the Philo-Photo International Photography Contest 2025

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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027

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International Uranium Film Festival 2027

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ÉCU 2027 – 22nd European Independent Film Festival

Image source: The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU)

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Architecture

Micro Living 2026 Architecture Competition

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Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) 2026

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International Design Awards (IDA) 2026

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Industrial Design

Global Design iT Award 2026

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Green Product Awards 2027

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un Design Award 2026 – Season 2

Image source: International Competition Association (ICA)

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Visual Arts

A’ Design Award & Competition 2026-2027

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Pastel 100 – 28th Annual Painting Competition

Reflection by Terri Ford

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Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026

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Multimedia

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security

Image source: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

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Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026

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iF Design Award 2027

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Video

Anima 2027 – Brussels Animation Film Festival

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Ten Scary Minutes 2026 – Horror Movie Contest

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Berlinale Talents 2027 – Call for Application

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Multiple Disciplines

Radicepura Garden Festival 2027 – Call for Ideas

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Design Skill Awards 2026

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Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2026-2027

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UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design

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The International Coin Design Competition 2026

Image source: Japan Mint

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PHOTO IS:RAEL 2026 International Photography Festival

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Young Stars MAD Competition 2026

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