September 2026
Memories of a Radiant Summer
Competition brief
Explore personal nostalgia and vivid moments forged in the heat of summer. This theme invites artists to share their most cherished seasonal stories, whether it's childhood vacations, quiet afternoon rains, or late-night festivals, translating emotional warmth into expressive artwork.
Winners will receive
Placing in a monthly open call is more than a line on your portfolio — it's real visibility for the work itself.
A winner's certificate
A personalized digital certificate recognizing your placement — yours to download, keep, and share.
A social media spotlight
Your work shared with Unbound's full following on Instagram and Facebook.
A place in our online gallery
Your piece added to Unbound's public exhibition archive — a permanent home for the work, not a one-month feature.
A newsletter feature
Included in that month's newsletter, sent to every designer and subscriber on our list.
An interview as a Featured Artist
A full conversation about you and your practice, published on our Featured Artists page alongside past winners.
Rules & eligibility
Human-made work only
AI-generated artwork isn't accepted and is automatically screened for at submission.
Original ownership
Your entry must be work you personally created and own the rights to.
One image, one entry
A single JPG, JPEG, or PNG file, up to 10MB, per competition.
18 or older
You must be at least 18 years old to enter any Unbound Artist Awards competition.
One entry per person
One account, one entry per competition — duplicate accounts will be disqualified.
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Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Entry fee
No payment required — your entry is submitted as soon as it passes AI screening.
Please have your artwork ready before entering the competition.
No refunds are issued for submissions that breach open call rules.