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CONCRETE IN LIFE 2025/26 – GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 23:59 GMT, 30 November 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Welcome to the GCCA’s 7th annual Concrete in Life photography competition.

Entering the competition is simple. Just upload a photo of concrete using the hashtag #ConcreteInLife2526, the hashtag of the category you are entering, and the hashtag of the country you took the photo in (full entry details below).

ELIGIBILITY:

There are 4 categories in this competition:

Urban design and use: #UrbanConcrete—images of the city landscapes and buildings around us, both well-known and hidden away

Concrete Infrastructure: #ConcreteInfrastructure—photographs of our infrastructure, in our cities and rural areas, above and below ground.

Concrete in Daily Life: #ConcreteInDailyLife—the human side of concrete and how it’s used and interacted with daily.

Beauty and Design: #ConcreteBeautyAndDesign—showcasing beautiful uses of concrete in the world around us—such as stunningly designed buildings, sculptures or landmarks.

To enter:

Take a photo of concrete in your life and upload it to Instagram or X. Include the following information:

#ConcreteInLife2526

The hashtag # of the category you are entering—see above (one per photo)

The hashtag # of the country where you took the photo

You can also email us your entry concreteinlife@gccassociation.org

You can enter as many photos as you like, but each one can only be considered for one category.

Remember to make your photo public on Instagram or we won’t be able to view your photos.

There are no amateur or professional categories.

Entries will be judged by our judging panel—our shortlist will be revealed later this year, and winners will be announced in early 2026.

They will also be running the People’s Choice category, where the public will vote for their favourite photo from our shortlist.

Show what concrete means to you. Good luck!

BENEFIT:

Total prizes:

Overall winner—$10,000

Urban Concrete – $2,500

Concrete Infrastructure – $2,500

Concrete in Daily Life – $2,500

Concrete Beauty and Design – $2,500

People’s Choice – $5,000

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42ND CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST

Application Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2026 (11:59 pm)

LOCATION: USA

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago will present the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 16-27, 2026.  Every year, they invite artists from around the world to submit a poster concept in a competition. The winning design becomes the face of the Festival as it will be on the cover of newsprint programs, invitations, electronic ads, t-shirts, mugs, Festival trailer, social media platforms, and more. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Poster images should reflect the Festival’s core mission of presenting and celebrating Iberoamerica’s diverse cultures through film.

The number 42nd should be incorporated into the design. Entries can explore the many ways films are being made today.

Avoid referring to one country or to a specific cultural artifact or symbol or icon (including historical figures); the Festival represents a wide variety of countries and cultural traditions. The poster should reflect this multiplicity.

The theme/concept is “Latino Stories for Movie Lovers”. As such it should reflect the moviegoing experience.

Avoid overt stereotypes and symbology. The design should be in good taste.

They want to see your creative genius—they will absolutely not accept any work produced with AI.

Contest is open to all artists. Entries will be accepted from individuals, collaborative teams, or design firms.

Deadline: Entries must be received by Monday, January 5, 2026

Limit 3 entries per person, team, or firm.

There is no cost to submit.

Only digital copies will be accepted.

Entries will be evaluated based on appeal, content, and marketability.

Design must be easily translated to a variety of mediums.

Designer must be open to technical modifications.

We invite participants to look at past posters and to even look at last year’s program for inspiration (https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/).

Submissions must be:

JPEG or PNG format – A lower resolution will be accepted for easy viewing however,

once the poster is selected a high resolution will be needed:

18’’ wide x 24’’ high (Vertical)
150 DPI (RGB)

Please fill out the submission form on (https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/) and upload your poster image. If you are having issues uploading your poster, please reach out to (design@latinoculturalcenter.org ), with your contact information (name, email, city/state/country)

BENEFIT:

Winner Receives $1,000!

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