United States International Poster Biennial 2025

United States International Poster Biennial 2025 is now open for entries!

United States International Poster Biennial 2025: The United States International Poster Biennial, a global competition highlighting cultural, social, academic, and professional principles, is now accepting entries and inviting design students, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and visual communicators of all kinds to participate.

Short description

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. The United States International Poster Biennial (USIPB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the poster medium in the United States and around the world. Through graphic advocacy and evocative narratives, the USIPB amplifies voices to serve as a demonstration of solidarity, a declaration of defiance, and more often than not, as a call to action.

In the 2023 United States International Poster Biennial, 7,380 international posters were submitted from 75 countries, resulting in 260 juried posters in social, cultural, animated, student, and specialty categories. Exhibitions were held at various locations in the United States including Iowa State University, Suffolk University, the University of Arkansas, Purdue University, as well as public spaces in Long Beach, California. 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.

The competition categories are:

➜ Social - Social posters address critical issues affecting humanity, such as human rights, environmental preservation, and public health
➜ Cultural - Cultural posters celebrate and promote events across the arts, including music, theater, festivals, and exhibitions
➜ Animated - Animated posters combine dynamic elements with traditional poster design, using motion to bring concepts to life
➜ National Parks - Posters that capture the spirit of these parks, highlighting their importance and inviting the public to connect with nature

There is no limit to the number of entries per participant.

Submission requirements:

All works must be submitted as digital files saved as JPG and sized 700 px x 1000 px (Vertical), RGB, with resolution 72 dpi. Maximum file size should be 2000kb.

Who may enter?

Design students, graphic designers, artists, photographers, and visual communicators of all kinds are invited to participate in this competition.

Prize:

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.