2026 UK International Art And Design Competition

The UK International Art and Design Competition, organised by the UK Arts and Design Association (referred to as UK-AADA), is a high-specification art event for the whole world. The competition is open to professional designers, teachers and students of art colleges and universities, as well as freelance artists from all over the world to submit their works, and the competition is held twice a year. The competition is held twice a year. It aims to provide a platform for global art creators to display their creativity and talent, promote innovation and development in the field of global art and design, enhance artistic exchange and cooperation between different cultural backgrounds, discover and cultivate new design talents, and jointly promote the prosperity and progress of art and design.

Organiser
Organiser：UK ARTS AND DESIGN ASSOCIATION
Official website: www.aada.org.uk
Theme
Free theme creation, unlimited themes, unlimited techniques and forms of creation, can be centred on the current hot topics as the theme to develop.
Participants
The competition is open to students and teachers of art colleges, professional designers and freelance artists from all over the world without any restriction of nationality or religion.
Scope of Call for Entries

1. Outstanding works from teachers and students of art and design majors in colleges and universities, professional designers, and famous design enterprises around the world.
2. Winning works of the Global Art & Design Competition in the past three years, and projects created or completed are eligible to participate in the declaration.

Schedule

1. Launch of the event: Call for entries (now – 15 June 2026)
2. Judging: Professional Judging (15 July -1 August 2026)
3. Awards: Announcement of results (15 – 21 August 2026)
4. Awarding of prizes: Certificates will be issued (after the end of the publicity period)