The Poster for___. International Poster Competition, hosted by Poster For__. and Partners, has opened the second season of its 4th edition for entries.

Designers and artists from across the globe, including aspiring young professionals and students aged 19 and below, are encouraged to participate.

The selected posters will be exhibited in Times Square NYC, USA in January 2026.

Details about the brief are available on the official website.

Are you creating them to address global issues such as environmental protection, education, water safety, or other significant concerns? Perhaps your posters are aimed at promoting social awareness or advertising commercial products? What role does poster design play, and what challenges do designers face?

In the current era, as the world grapples with pressing issues that have garnered widespread attention and sparked intense debates, the realm of poster design has acquired an increasingly profound impact on effecting change and is poised to become even more potent in the future.

The Poster for project serves as a resounding call to action—express your stance through poster design and make the world aware of your chosen cause.

The 2nd season of the 4th edition includes the following competition categories:

1. Poster for Climate
2. Poster for Year of the Horse
3. Poster for Technology
4. Poster for Water
5. Poster for Culture (Art, Music, Literature, History, etc.)
6. Poster for 17 UN SDGs Topics
   1. No poverty
   2. Zero hunger
   3. Good health and well-being
   4. Quality education
   5. Gender equality
   6. Clean water and sanitation
   7. Affordable and clean energy
   8. Decent work and economic growth
   9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
   10. Reduced inequalities
   11. Sustainable cities and communities
   12. Responsible consumption and production
   13. Climate action
   14. Life below water
   15. Life on land
   16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
   17. Partnerships for the goals
7. Drawing/Art (Hand-drawn Poster Topics category A/B/C/D/E/F. Digital drawing is not preferred. Age under 19)

Please visit the official website for further information