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EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – 2027 EXHIBIT

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Application Deadline: July 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

Embracing Our Differences’ annual outdoor exhibition is at the heart of a year-round program of activities designed to use art as a catalyst to create awareness and promote inclusion, kindness, and respect. Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit.

ELIGIBILITY:

Artists, professionals, amateurs, students—everyone can participate. National and international submissions are encouraged. There is no submission or entry fee, and there is no limit on the number of submissions.

There is no restriction on entering art that has been submitted to previous competitions.

Your submission to our annual competitions through our website or any related website indicates confirmation that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of 13, you may still enter your art or quotation by submitting it with parental/guardian consent.

Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence and originality in the reflection of our theme, “Embracing Our Differences.” This theme celebrates the richness and complexity of human experience, encouraging artists to explore and express the diverse facets of identity, background, and perspective.

Your art must be HORIZONTAL in orientation, which means that it must be wider than it is tall—submissions that do not meet this requirement will be disqualified.  Artwork Templates

BENEFIT:

A total of $6,000 (US) will be presented in the form of three separate awards—$2,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult,” “Best-in-Show Student,” and “People’s Choice.” The “People’s Choice” award will be determined by visitors to the exhibition.

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REST OF WORLD’S 2026 PHOTO CONTEST

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Application Deadline: midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.

LOCATION: USA

Technology is often portrayed as sterile, isolating, and cold. At Rest of the world, they know that technology thrives alongside humanity, often being used in novel ways and under surprising circumstances. Their 2026 photo contest seeks to celebrate its creative uses in the regions where you live.

ELIGIBILITY:

They want to see your images of technology’s impact and hear the stories behind them. Based on the popularity of last year’s contest, they are now offering three categories of focus:

Surprising screens: Show them your screens being used in very remote or unusual places, or how screens are being used in unexpected ways.

Inherited innovation: They want to see how older technology is still being used, especially if it includes DIY hacks, repair kiosks, or unique uses.

Member’s choice: Their members will pick the best technology photos from the submissions. Want to become a member?  Join us!

The contest is open to photographers of any skill level, living and working in any part of the world. Each photographer may enter a single image made within the last two years. The contest is open for entries until midnight GMT on February 28, 2026.

They’re asking you to include a detailed description of the photograph you’re submitting, including where and when it was taken and what the scene shows. Help them understand the larger context in which the photograph shows technology’s impact in your community. 

Rest of World will review the submissions and select 15 images as finalists in each category. A winner and an honorable mention will be selected by members and a judging panel. 

BENEFIT:

The first-place winner in each category will be awarded a $750 cash prize. The honorable mention in each category will receive a $250 cash prize.

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