Organizer

Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Location

Open globally, no regional restrictions

Deadline

August 1, 2026

Competition Category

Digital Static Image Artworks (DSIA)

Digital images
Digital graphics
Digital photography

Digital Moving Image Artworks (DMIA)

Short films
Animations
Other works with a time-based dimension

Eligibility

Artists from around the world who are over 18 years of age
Individual submissions only; team works are not accepted
Each artist may submit one work only

Entry Fee

Free Entry!

Prizes/Awards

Exhibition in the physical gallery space of the Academy of Fine Arts Široki Brijeg
Exhibition in the Academy's virtual gallery in the metaverse on the Spatial platform
International exposure and artistic exchange opportunities

Core Introduction
The International Digital Art Contest 2026 is organized by the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), aiming to present current artistic practices in the field of digital art and encourage international dialogue among artists with diverse poetics and approaches. Competition Features: No predefined theme,  AI creation prohibited, Purely digital requirement, Dual exhibition format. Selected works will be presented in two exhibition formats: in the physical gallery space of the Academy of Fine Arts Široki Brijeg and in the Academy's virtual gallery in the metaverse on the Spatial platform. This competition provides a platform for artists to showcase the diversity of contemporary digital practices, from experimental and conceptual approaches to narrative, introspective, or critical forms of digital art, aiming to promote international artistic exchange and dialogue.