OpenArt Ad Awards 2026: $50,000 AI Video Contest

Create an AI advertisement worth watching

The OpenArt Ad Awards invite creators worldwide to produce an original AI-powered advertisement and compete for $50,000 across 15 prizes. Entries can promote a fictional brand, product, service, or idea, giving filmmakers room to build something imaginative without needing a commercial client.

Key contest details

• Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
• Eligibility: Open worldwide, subject to local law.
• Entry fee: Free.
• Prize pool: $50,000 across 15 awards, including a $15,000 Ad of the Year prize.
• Video length: At least 30 seconds and no longer than two minutes.
• Required tools: AI-generated visual content must be created with OpenArt; editing, sound, typography, and finishing may be completed elsewhere.

How to enter

Create the advertisement, post it publicly on Instagram, X, or LinkedIn with the required OpenArt tag and hashtag, and complete the official submission form. Any language is accepted when the video includes English subtitles or an English voice-over.

Read the official OpenArt Ad Awards rules and submit your video.

Contest details can change. Confirm every requirement with the organizer before entering.