Eligibility & Entry

• Open to any artists.  There is no entry fee to submit a design. 

• Only one design submission per contestant. 

• If you are under the age of 18, you may create a design but it must be submitted on your behalf by a parent or guardian.

Important Dates

• Submit your design from March 24 - May 15, 2026

• LAST DAY to submit a design – no exceptions, May 15, 2026, 11:59PM ET

• Selection of the finalists by the JPAC by June 5, 2026

• Public voting from June 5 - June 19, 2026

• Announcement of contest winner June 30, 2026

• The winning design will be available for pre-order starting in July 2026

Contest Awards

• The finalists will be featured on JPOS social media pages for a People's Choice voting contest (more details to follow).

• The winning design/designer will be featured on 2026 JPOS T-Shirt and be recognized in the JPOS email newsletter and on JPOS social media sites.  The winner will also receive a free t-shirt with their design on it, a $100 Blick Art gift card and free regisration for JPOS 2026!