The MUSE Poster Illustration Awards is an international competition category recognizing outstanding illustrated posters across cultural, commercial, entertainment, event, public, social, promotional, independent, and experimental contexts.

Eligible illustrators, freelance artists, poster artists, visual artists, designers, studios, agencies, cultural organizations, students, emerging illustrators, and other qualifying entrants worldwide may participate through the appropriate Professional or Emerging division.

Eligible work may include advertising, arts and culture, campaigns, concerts, events, exhibitions, festivals, film, music, political, public awareness, social causes, sports, theatre, tourism, educational, promotional, independent, experimental, and other qualifying illustrated posters.

The category is intended for work where illustration forms a meaningful and defining part of the poster’s creative outcome. General poster or graphic design without a substantial illustration component may be better suited to another competition or category.

Yes. Eligible illustrated posters created for brands, products, services, campaigns, launches, promotions, and other commercial contexts may be submitted.

Yes. Eligible illustrated posters created for museums, galleries, exhibitions, festivals, cultural programs, arts organizations, performances, and related events may be submitted.

Yes. Eligible illustrated posters created for films, music, concerts, theatre, performances, entertainment properties, and related experiences may be submitted.

Yes. Eligible illustrated posters addressing social issues, public awareness, education, advocacy, community messages, and civic communication may be submitted.

Yes. Eligible political or civic poster illustration may be submitted where it meets the official competition requirements. Entrants remain responsible for the originality, rights, permissions, and accuracy of information associated with the submitted work.

Yes. Eligible illustrated posters created for digital platforms, online campaigns, social media, digital displays, or other screen-based contexts may be submitted.

Yes. A standalone eligible illustrated poster may be submitted as one entry.

Yes. A cohesive body of work may be submitted as one entry where the posters share a clear campaign, event, subject, message, visual language, audience, or creative relationship.

Yes. Eligible unpublished, personal, conceptual, speculative, experimental, and self-initiated poster illustration may be submitted where it meets the official competition requirements.

Yes. A work or cohesive project may be entered into multiple relevant categories. Each category submission is treated as a separate entry and requires the applicable entry fee or one eligible entry credit.

Yes. The MUSE Illustration Awards welcomes eligible entries from around the world.

The MUSE Illustration Awards recognizes illustration in which the entrant demonstrates meaningful creative authorship and artistic contribution. AI-assisted tools may be used where permitted, but entrants must disclose any material use of generative AI during the submission process.

Fully AI-generated work created primarily through prompting, without substantial human artistic development or transformation, is not eligible within the main illustration categories.

Entrants remain responsible for the originality, authorship, rights, permissions, and accuracy of all information associated with submitted work.

Entries are evaluated across Creativity & Originality, Concept & Visual Storytelling, Artistic Craft & Execution, Communication & Impact, and Context & Relevance, with consideration given to the work’s originality, artistic quality, communication, audience impact, purpose, and poster context.