Organizer 

Powiatowy Instytut Kultury in Iłża (PIK) – Radom County Cultural Institute

Location 

Iłża, Poland

Deadline

May 24, 2026

Competition Category

Poster Art
Graphic Design
Visual Arts

Eligibility

Professional artists
Students from art schools
Students from architecture faculties
Students from fine arts higher education institutions

Entry Fee 

Free

Prizes/Awards
Cash Prize

Special Rewards

Winner of 1st place will organize an individual exhibition at "Galeria na Piętrze" in PIK
Winners invited to exhibition opening ceremony
Accommodation covered for up to 2 nights (PIK hotel in Iłża)
Travel expenses excluded

Core Introduction 

2026 marks 50th anniversary of June 1976 workers' protests in Radom. The contest invites participants to create visual narratives in the form of poster artwork about heroes from different countries, illustrating what truth, justice, respect, and freedom mean to them. Father Roman Kotlarz (1928-1976) serves as a symbolic figure of this movement—he advocated for workers' dignity and was persecuted, ultimately dying for his stance. The contest asks: Who, in your country or hometown, embodies the fight for freedom regardless of consequences—even at the ultimate price of life? Who do you respect for such relentless attitude? Who is your inspiration?