Deadline for applications: 31 August 2026
The Global Creative Graduate Showcase organised by Arts Thread returns for its seventh edition in 2026. It stands as the largest global initiative dedicated to emerging creative talent. Over the past six years, more than 30,000 graduating creatives from 700 institutions and 130 countries have used this platform to present their final projects.
Applications are open to all art and design students graduating during the 2025 to 2026 academic year. Undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates from any country and creative discipline are welcome to apply. Students can submit their work across four main categories. These include Fine Art, Photography, Craft, and Jewelry; Fashion, Accessories, and Textiles; Digital, Visual Communication, and Film; and Product, Architecture, and Interiors.
An independent team will first review all submissions to create a shortlist for the Arts Thread platform. A global panel of experts will then step in to select the final winners. ECA Secretary General Laura Miguel Baumann joins this international panel as a judge for the Fine Art, Photography, Craft, and Jewelry category. A public vote will also take place, giving global audiences a chance to view the projects and support their favourites. The final results will be announced in November 2026.