Emerge: Future Creators Art & Design Competition 2026

This is your chance to be recognised, exhibited, and celebrated at LCI Melbourne — one of Australia's most unique art, design, fashion and business institutes.

We invite you to submit one original digital artwork that responds to the theme EMERGE — which means new beginnings, becoming, change, and creative expression.

🖼️ THE CATEGORIES

Choose one category to enter:

• CREATE (Visual Arts) — one original digital artwork exploring transformation, growth, or emergence
• DESIGN (Visual Design) — one digital visual communication piece using typography, layout, or illustration
• TEXTILES (Fashion Design) — one original digital textile design exploring pattern, texture, or material through the lens of emergence and transformation

🏆 FINALISTS & PRIZES

• Category winners: 20% scholarship toward an LCI Melbourne undergraduate course or Diploma, plus a creative prize pack
• All finalists: invitation to a 1.5-hour creative workshop on campus, and display of their work in the Intermission Exhibition

📥 HOW TO ENTER

Complete the form above and follow the instructions provided in the confirmation email you will receive after submission. Then, submit your work to applications@lcimelbourne.edu.au with your full name, year level and school (if applicable), chosen category, artwork title, a description of up to 50 words, and the artwork in both high-res PNG and PDF formats.

Parent/guardian consent is required for students under 18.

✨ WHY ENTER?

• Be part of a real gallery exhibition
• Gain experience from a leading design institute
• Connect with industry professionals
• Kickstart your creative future at LCI Melbourne

Applications must close on Thursday 31 July at 5pm. Best of luck and get set to Emerge!