The poster must refer directly to SIGGRAPH and include the word “SIGGRAPH” and/or the SIGGRAPH logo as part of the design. Inclusion of the dates (either the year and/or the month) and/or location of the conference on the poster is at the discretion of the designer.
SIGGRAPH is a global non-profit organization that serves the evolution of computer graphics and interactive techniques and has thousands of members that include innovative researchers, artists, architects, developers, filmmakers, scientists, educators and business professionals helping to build the future of digital art and interactive design. The theme for this poster must relate to the mission of SIGGRAPH. For guidance, this year’s SIGGRAPH theme is “Connections and Community”, looking at how technology connects people across the globe and local communities. It offers platforms for hybridization, collaboration, communication and shared learning. These connections can enrich our lives and foster deeper connections within our communities
The competition provides an excellent opportunity for students to exhibit their computer-based creative work. A selection of international jurors will judge entries based on the submitted works, relevance to SIGGRAPH, artistic merit, design quality, originality, technical excellence, content, and a review of the process to determine how the work was done.
Selected works may be exhibited by the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee at the SIGGRAPH 2026 conference in Los Angeles and/or the SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 conference in Kuala Lumpur, online on the Education Committee website, and in promotional materials. Submission grants nonexclusive rights to ACM SIGGRAPH and the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee to display the work.
As part of this education-focused competition, students will be required to submit two images.
- One submission image will be the final poster,
- and the second will be a well-designed composite image showing the process of creation (this refers to in-progress images, scanned traditional media and/or digital sketches, screen captures, and AI text-based prompts).
- The progress images should be composited into one image for review by the judges. The use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI or AI) is allowed (not required) but its use must be fully documented in the process image and technical statement. Text prompts and any individual manipulation of the AI program should also be made clear.
AI Guidelines: It is not required that any student use generative artificial intelligence to complete this project. AI may be used in this competition, but students should be aware of the possibility of bias, incomplete and/or inaccurate information, plagiarism, and issues of data privacy. Students are responsible for all information or work presented that is generated in any capacity with AI tools, must cite the use of AI, and document intermediate design steps showing text and prompts, including any images generated by AI. Tool(s) used must be cited. Do not simply copy and paste AI-generated material and claim it as your own.
It is expected that the first-place winner will receive one full conference registration or, if under the age of 18, two experience-level registrations (one for adult companion/guardian) plus tickets to the animation festival. Two runners up will each receive 50% off conference registration.
Submission Requirements
- One entry per student. (A student who submits multiple entries will be disqualified.)
- A minimal use of text is recommended.
- Do not include the name (or logo/symbol) of the author, school, or other institution on the poster. While ownership of the poster and work remain with the student, the inclusion of any copyright notice or other personally identifiable information on the poster shall disqualify the submission.
- A signed FERPA (United States Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1984) is required to be uploaded with the submission form.
- Download: FERPA Form
- Submission form submitted through this Google form <To be released soon>
- Artist’s Statement (up to 200 words).
- Technical Statement (up to 200 words).
- File Specifications:
- Image size: 3508 x 4961 pixels – A3 (11.69” x 16.54”) in portrait/vertical orientation
- Image Resolution: 300 ppi
- Color Mode: RGB (no CMYK images)
- Image File Type: JPG or JPEG (flattened) (Note: even though the process image is likely to contain multiple images, it should be flattened and submitted as a single image.)
- Maximum File Size: 4 MB each
- Image Names:
- POSTER SUBMISSION: firstname_lastname_S2026_FINAL.jpg
- PROCESS IMAGE: firstname_lastname_S2026_PROCESS.jpg
The deadline for submission is May 1, 2026.
Limitation/Restriction
Submissions must not use the intellectual property of others and respect all copyrights. Specifically, name/image/likeness (NIL) of products and people belong to the respective owner(s) and not the submitting artist. Any incorporation or use of recognizable products and/or trademarks will disqualify a submission. While generic examples of products may be shown (as well as original designs by the submitting artist), student artists are not permitted to use a product that can be easily identified with a specific company regardless or whether or not the trademarked name is used.
Questions
Questions may be directed to Glenn Goldman at glenn.siggraph [at] gmail.com