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DELOITTE FOUNDATION PHOTO GRANT OPEN CALL 2026 

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Application Deadline: June 14, 2026

LOCATION: Italy

The theme of the 2026 edition of Deloitte’s Photo Grant is Proximities, an invitation to tell and investigate the new forms of distance that characterize our era, a distance that is not only physical but also arises from economic polarization, technological mediation, and social fragmentation. The theme also invites reflection on what holds communities together despite the pressures of the present and how photography can make these forms of proximity and distance legible.

ELIGIBILITY:

An open call is to be held for this section and will be open to all amateur and professional photographers under age 35. Entrants will be required to submit an idea for a project related to the theme of the award.

The submitted projects will be selected by an international panel made of renowned professionals.

The project idea consists of a description of the project for a maximum of 1,500 characters and a budget estimate of the project itself for a maximum of 1,500 characters, both to be entered in the respective fields of the participation form. The images that make up the portfolio of 10 photos (for a maximum of 10MB and in jpg, pdf or tiff format) can relate to both the project idea itself (which thanks to the Prize can be expanded and extended), and other projects.

The photographs must be unpublished and must not have been awarded in other competitions or made public during other events.

The single photographer can participate only once and by submitting only one project idea.

Images produced with AI will be accepted as long as it is explicitly stated in the accompanying text that they have been created this way.

BENEFIT:

The winner of this section will receive a mention in the exhibition dedicated to the winner of the nomination section and €25,000 towards the execution of their project idea. The resulting work will become an exhibition when the next edition of the award is held.

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15TH ANNUAL MANGA KINGDOM TOTTORI INTERNATIONAL COMIC ART CONTEST

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Application Deadline: August 31st, 2026

LOCATION: Japan

The 15th Annual Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest is open for submission. The contest will be accepting submissions under the following three categories. All entries must reflect the theme “Clothes.”
1-frame manga (1 page)
4-frame manga (1-8 pages)
4 to 24 page manga story
(Artists can submit to multiple categories and can make multiple entries. Co-produced works will also be accepted.)

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries must be original works that have not been previously published
or publicly released. (Works published as doujinshi are acceptable.)

There are no specific eligibility requirements, and submissions from artists of all ages and nationalities will be accepted.

Submissions must be received between April 20th, 2026, and August 31st, 2026 (no later than this date).

Requirements:

General criteria:

Original paper size must be B4 (257mm X 364mm) or A4(210mm X 297mm).

Write the title and text in Japanese or in your own native language.

Submitted work may be in color or black and white (or a combination of both).

Page numbers should be clearly visible at the bottom of each page.

For hand-drawn hard copy:

Double-sided works will not be accepted.

Title and text must be clearly written and readable.

For soft copy:

The file format of the submitted data must be in .pdf format

For black and white data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 600dpi or more.

For color data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 350dpi or more.

Submitting Works:

Submitting the original work (hard or soft copy)

For paper submission, submit one original sized copy in A4 sized paper.
Ensure that title and text are clearly written and readable before sending.

For soft copy submission, submit in a CD-R or DVD-R.

Include one Application Form per entry.

Submitted copy will not be returned.
Send submissions to:
Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Office
Work Submission Section (c/o MediBang Inc.)

SHIBUYA PLACE Level 2

1-10-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0043 JAPAN

Submitting via the website

Access the online application form, fill in the required fields, and upload the file data.

Application Form URL Link: https://forms.gle/Xr532fz6FSTR1W6Y9

Required Information: Application Category, Entry Title, Nationality, Name, Contact Details, Birthdate, Gender, Occupation (or School Name and Grade), Pen Name / Pseudonym.

Data Format and File Size Limits: Data must be submitted in .pdf format (name the pdf after the title of your work).
The maximum size for upload is 100MB.

BENEFIT:

The selection committee will review all three categories and select one work to be awarded the Grand Prize. Additional works will be considered for other awards. The contest prizes consist of the following:

1 work will be awarded the Grand Prize consisting of a certificate and 500,000 yen.

2 works will be awarded merit awards consisting of a certificate and 100,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a selection committee award consisting of a certificate and 50,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a U-15 youth manga artist prize (for artists 15 years of age and younger) consisting of a certificate and prize item (30,000 yen value).

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