CALLS FOR SUBMISSION

Full Submission Guidelines PDF 

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Taos Film Festival Poster Art Competition

SUBMISSIONS DUE: FRI, January 15, 2027
WINNER NOTIFIED: MON, February 1, 2027

ORIGINAL ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS: The festival seeks imagery that captures the ethos and intent of Taos Film Festival (TaosFF)—respect for nature & community, resilience, autonomy, authenticity, playfulness­. Artwork can be pre-existing and does not need to be created specifically for this Call. The winning artwork will create a visual anchor for the second annual event, and be reproduced as the official limited-edition festival poster. These posters are highly collectible, and the winning artist will be required to sign a limited run of copies prior to the festival for sale to attendees. NM-based artists and students are encouraged to submit their work. No AI images.

FESTIVAL & ARTIST COLLABORATION: Artists must not include the festival’s name, date, or location in their submission. Instead, the winning artwork will be handed off to the festival for graphic design, incorporating TaosFF logo, typefaces, colorway, sponsor information, and any other details deemed necessary. Artists should allow space for inclusion, or understand it may cover part of your artwork.

JUDGING CRITERIA: Entries will be judged by the TaosFF art committee based on:

• creativity & originality
• visual impact & aesthetic appeal
• effective communication of the festival ethos
• legibility (how well the image accommodates eventual text) & overall quality

PRIZE & RECOGNITION: The winning artist will win 2 All-Access passes to TaosFF 2027 and a $250 Cash Prize. Winning artist will be recognized with image credit on the poster and promoted on TaosFF Instagram. Framed poster on display throughout the festival in TCA’s Encore Gallery. 

RIGHTS & USAGE: The final poster design of the winning entry will belong to TaosFF, and may be reused in the future on social media, or printed again as a poster.If this occurs, the winning artist will always be acknowledged.

ABOUT: Taos Film Festival presents filmmaking voices from all over the world + our own backyard with screenings across Taos, events and parties. 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: To ensure high-quality reproduction, all entries must adhere to the following strict standards. AI-generated images are not permitted.

• Artists must live in New Mexico
• Subject matter: original, appropriate for all ages, and relevant to the TaosFF ethos and intent
• Orientation: vertical design only
• Printed poster dimensions: 24″ h x 18″ w
• Bleed/crop: Chosen artwork may be cropped to accommodate final design
• Resolution: minimum 300 dpi (high resolution)
• Accepted formats: .tif, .jpg, .pdf, .psd, .ai
• Branding: do not add the TaosFF logo, dates, or informative text to the image.

HOW TO SUBMIT 

PLEASE FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM VIA LINK BELOW.

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE PROCESS, EMAIL [email protected] WITH “POSTER ART” IN SUBJECT LINE. 

Taos FF Poster Art Submission Form