7th Bolu International Poster Design Competition 2026

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Graphic Arts, as part of the Bolu International Art Hall (BIAH) initiative

Bolu, Turkey (exhibition venue); open to submissions worldwide

November 1, 2026

Open to everyone worldwide with no age or professional-status restriction. Posters must relate to the theme "Beyond Horizons: Designing a Sustainable Future," be original, and must not have been previously exhibited, published, or awarded. Technical requirements: A3 vertical format, 300 dpi, RGB color mode, JPEG/JPG format. Posters must be in English only or English plus the entrant's native language. Submissions must not contain identifying information, sponsor, commercial, political, human-rights-violating, or sexually explicit material. Any use of generative AI must be disclosed, while the concept, visual language, and creative decisions must remain the applicant's own. There is no limit on the number of posters submitted.

Free

The 7th Bolu International Poster Design Competition is organized by the Department of Graphic Arts of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University as part of the Bolu International Art Hall (BIAH) initiative, running since 2019. The 2026 theme, "Beyond Horizons: Designing a Sustainable Future," invites poster designers to explore sustainability through visual communication and to imagine new perspectives that move beyond established boundaries in knowledge, technology, production systems, and social thinking. "Beyond Horizons" suggests moving beyond existing limits in thought, technology, and society; entries may adopt critical, conceptual, metaphorical, or experimental approaches. The competition aligns with five United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). Evaluation emphasizes the strength of the message, conceptual approach, and impact on the viewer, aiming to create an international platform where design stimulates dialogue, raises awareness, and contributes to a shared vision of a more sustainable world. The competition is organized independently of the United Nations and operates on a non-profit basis.