Global Competition 2026 for AI-Powered Design, Photography, and Filmmaking

The AI Creativity Awards is accepting submissions for the first edition of its international competition in 2026, which aims to recognize outstanding creative works produced using artificial intelligence technologies and highlight the role of human creativity in guiding these tools to create innovative artistic and design projects.

The competition is open to artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, writers, developers, and other creatives. Participants may submit works created either fully or partially with artificial intelligence, provided they clearly explain the tools used and the creative decisions made during the production process.

Submission Categories

1. AI Images and Illustration: Artistic images, posters, digitally enhanced photography, and illustrations.

2. Film and Moving Image: Short films, animation, music videos, and advertisements.

3. Design and Visual Identity: Branding, advertising campaigns, packaging, and visual identity projects.

4. Music and Audio: Music composition, sound design, and audio storytelling.

5. Writing and Creative Storytelling: Stories, poetry, scripts, and literary projects.

6. Interactive Experiences: Games, websites, applications, virtual reality, and augmented reality projects.

7. Fashion, Product, and Spatial Design: Fashion design, product design, architecture, and interior design.

8. Responsible AI Creativity: Projects focusing on transparency, sustainability, accessibility, and respect for rights.

• Receive an official 2026 winner or shortlisted participant title.

• Receive official digital badges that can be added to professional profiles and personal websites.

• A digital certificate for winners to document their achievement.

• Publication of winning works on the AI Creativity Awards website and the Graphic Competitions platform.

• Promotion of the creator’s name and project, with a link to the submitted work.

• Opportunity to reach an international audience interested in art, design, and artificial intelligence.

• Strengthen your professional portfolio and build your creative reputation internationally.

• The competition is open to independent creatives, students, teams, studios, and creative companies.

• Applicants must be 18 years old, or have an adult or authorized representative who can agree to the competition terms on their behalf.

• Artificial intelligence must play a meaningful role in the creation or development of the submitted work.

• Applicants must explain the tools and AI models used and how they were applied in the project.

• Applicants must own the rights to the submitted work or have obtained the necessary permissions.

• Previously created, unpublished, or client-commissioned works may be submitted, provided the participant has the right to enter them.

• Applicants are not required to create a new project specifically for the competition.

• No institutional affiliation or university degree is required.