Deadline: January 10, 2027
Poster for___. International Poster Competition – 6th Edition 2027
Organizer
The Poster for___.
Location
A global online competition open to designers and artists worldwide, with submissions by email.
Deadline
Submission deadline: January 10, 2027 (by email to info@posterfor.com).
Competition Category
The 6th edition features six categories:
A. Poster for Climate — climate-related topics;
B. Poster for Technology — technology and its impact;
C. Poster for Art — artistic themes;
D. Poster for Culture — music, literature, history and related cultural subjects;
E. Poster for 17 UN SDGs Topics — one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty; Zero Hunger; Good Health and Well-being; Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Reduced Inequalities; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production; Climate Action; Life Below Water; Life on Land; Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Partnerships for the Goals;
F. Drawing/Art — hand-drawn posters on the topics of categories A/B/C/D/E, for participants under 19 years of age; digital drawing is not preferred.
There is no limit on the number of submissions, and each entry is paid and judged individually.
Eligibility
Open to designers and artists worldwide (students and professionals alike); Category F is restricted to participants under 19 years of age; jury members are not permitted to participate. All posters must be original works and must not include third-party material protected by copyright.
Entry Fee
Paid: US$40 per submission (per the official submission instructions), covering competition organization, printing production and exhibition hosting.
- The golden winner in each category receives a trophy;
- More than 200 awarded and selected designers receive an Award Certificate via email;
- Every selected entrant can participate in a Times Square billboard exhibition at least once (February 2027 exhibition);
- Selected works are permanently showcased on the Poster for___ website and exhibition record, gaining lasting global exposure;
- The commission may select both winning and non-winning posters for exhibition; previous touring cities include New York, Beijing, Qingdao, King of Prussia, and Dalian.
Core Introduction
Poster for___. is an international poster competition built around an open question: what are you designing posters for? As the world grapples with pressing issues such as environmental protection, education and water safety — subjects of widespread attention and intense debate — poster design carries growing power to effect change. The project is a call to action, inviting designers and artists across the globe to express their stance through posters and make the world aware of their chosen cause. The 6th edition offers five thematic categories — climate, technology, art, culture, and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals — together with a new hand-drawn poster category (F) for participants under 19, with unlimited submissions. Awarded and selected designers receive trophies and certificates, see their work on Times Square billboards and permanently on the official website; past exhibitions have taken place in New York, Beijing, Qingdao, Dalian and other cities.
