2027 Edition
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPEN
OVERVIEW
The United States International Poster Biennial, a global competition highlighting cultural, social, academic, and professional principles, is now accepting entries. Held every two years, this prestigious event celebrates the most groundbreaking and influential poster designs from around the world.
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Design students, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and visual communicators of all kinds are invited to submit posters created between July 1, 2023, and May 4, 2025.
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A – SOCIAL(Professional & Student)
B – CULTURAL (Professional & Student)
C – MOTION (Professional & Student)
Submit a JPG and ensure the animated poster is uploaded to Artivive.D – CHICAGO 190 (Professional & Student)
E – LA UNITED THROUGH SPORTS (Professional & Student)
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September 4, 2024 – Competition opens
May 4, 2025 – Competition closes
May 5 – July 5, 2025 – Jury voting process
July 7, 2025 – Selected posters announced
September 2025 – Exhibition openings
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All works must be submitted as digital files:
Size: 700 px x 1000 px (Vertical)
Color Mode: RGB
Resolution: 72 dpi
Format: JPG
File Size: 2000kb (Maximum)
There is no limit to the number of entries per participant. If your work is selected, you will receive an email with further instructions.
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Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be given in each category.
Selected posters will be featured in our exhibitions and included as a full-page spread in our catalog.
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USIPB recognizes that technology is always changing, and artificial intelligence is becoming part of the way many designers explore ideas, experiment, and create.
We see AI as a tool that can be used within the creative process, but we also believe the human element remains essential to poster design. The thinking behind the work, the decisions a designer makes, the context they bring to it, and the way a poster connects with people are all an important part of what gives the work meaning.
As AI continues to shape the design industry, we believe there should be space for discussion, experimentation, and different perspectives. Our jury ultimately has the final say in evaluating the work. We trust and respect their experience, expertise, and individual views on the current state of design and where the profession may be heading.
USIPB will continue to focus on recognizing strong, thoughtful, and relevant poster design, while remaining open to how creative tools and processes continue to evolve.
Category B
CULTURAL
This category celebrates the ways culture shapes how we see, communicate, and connect with one another. Posters may explore art, music, heritage, identity, traditions, events, or other forms of cultural expression that reflect the richness and diversity of human experience.
Category C
MOTION
This category expands the traditional poster into a time based and digital format. Posters may use movement, animation, typography, sound, and other dynamic elements to create experiences that communicate through both visual form and motion.
Category D
CHICAGO 190
Created in collaboration with the Design Museum of Chicago, this category marks 190 years of Chicago through interpretations of the city from diverse perspectives. Posters may explore its history, architecture, communities, culture, innovation, contradictions, and the many identities that continue to shape Chicago.
Category E
UNITED THROUGH SPORTS
This category celebrates Los Angeles as a global city brought together through sport. Posters may explore how competition, community, culture, diversity, and shared experiences connect people across the city and reflect the energy and international spirit of Los Angeles.
Category A
SOCIAL
This category explores the social issues, human experiences, and challenges shaping our world today. Posters may raise awareness, provoke dialogue, question existing systems, or inspire action around topics that affect people and communities locally and globally.