Communication Arts, the long-standing journal of visual communication, conducts an annual Illustration Competition that serves as both a survey of current practice and a platform for individual illustrators. The competition is open to work in illustration, with selected entries reproduced in the magazine’s illustration annual. This call is for the 2027 edition. The competition operates on a paid submission model: a fee of $25.00 USD is required. There is no participation fee beyond this entry charge. Selected entrants receive publication in Communication Arts, exposure to its readership of art directors, designers, and creative professionals, and the professional validation associated with inclusion in the annual. The competition does not offer cash awards, residencies, or exhibitions; its primary benefit is editorial publication and the visibility that accompanies it. The curatorial vision is defined by Communication Arts’ editorial team, which selects work on the basis of artistic merit. The competition is open to all illustrators, though the specific eligibility criteria are not detailed in the provided information. The deadline for submissions is not specified in the available data.