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Creative AI Applications Competitions

Creative AI application competitions reward tools, workflows and products that use generative AI for creative work, from hackathon builds to startup and innovation challenges.

As of November 6, 2026, 63 Creative AI Applications competitions listed on AIContestList are open for entries. 2 close within the next 7 days. 1 more is announced and opens later.

63 open for entries today

  • 2 close within 7 days
  • 43 open to creators worldwide
  • 1 upcoming
Each light is a week of deadlines. The more competitions close that week, the taller the light. 27 deadlines fall in the next 12 weeks; the busiest week has 6, starting December 25.

64 open or upcoming competitions

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Deadlines in November 2026

This month

  3. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    AI New York Awards 2026

    AI New York Awards

    Time left
    Closing in 9 days
    Eligibility
    Eligibility not specified
    Event format
    In person
  5. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    WAIFF London 2026

    WAIFF London

    Time left
    Closing in 11 days
    Eligibility
    Host country only
    Event format
    In person
  8. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Veritas AI Film Festival 2027

    Veritas AI Film Festival

    Time left
    Closing in 24 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person

Deadlines in December 2026

  9. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Berlin AI Film Festival 2027

    Berlin AI Film Festival

    Time left
    Closing in 55 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person

Deadlines in January 2027

Field notes

Entering Creative AI Applications competitions

General guidance for this field. Each competition’s official rules decide what is actually allowed.

Typical submissions

  1. Hackathon prototypes
  2. Creative tools and plugins
  3. Workflow and pipeline demos
  4. Pitches and innovation proposals
  5. Research-led creative projects

Check before you enter

Eligibility for teams and companies, ownership of submitted code and IP, required demos or pitch decks, and the judging timeline.

Other creative fields

Each category page lists its open and upcoming competitions, with notes on typical submissions and what to check before entering.

  1. AI Image & Art 16 open
  2. AI Video & Film 225 open
  3. AI Music & Audio 53 open
  4. AI Design & Advertising 21 open
  5. AI Animation & 3D 75 open
  6. AI Writing & Storytelling 3 open
  7. AI Games & Interactive 1 open
  8. Multimodal AIGC 43 open

How listings are checked

Before a competition appears on AIContestList, we check its listing against the organizer’s official page for deadline, eligibility, and prize details. Listings are rechecked periodically, and each contest page shows the date it was last verified.

Always confirm entry requirements and any fees directly with the official organizer before submitting personal information or payment.

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