Flourish Festival of Letters & Art presents
The Calligraphy Chronicles
Design Award
Create the artwork that will represent a global community of calligraphers, lettering artists, and makers.
The winning design will be featured on official merchandise, in Calligraphy Chronicles Magazine, at the Flourish Festival, and throughout our 2026–2027 events.
Entries close August 31, 2026
Your work deserves more
than a hard drive.
Every year, thousands of beautiful pieces are created.
Most are posted. Liked. Forgotten.
We're looking for one design that captures what calligraphy means today.
Not traditional rules.
Not a logo.
A piece of art. A feeling. A statement.
Something that makes another calligrapher stop scrolling.
The Theme
Interpret it any way you wish.
What matters is emotional impact.
What You Can Win
The Grand Prize
- Festival ticket + $1,000 toward your expenses
- Feature article in Calligraphy Chronicles Magazine
- The official title of Design Award Winner
- A merchandise package featuring your design
- Interview on the Calligraphy Chronicles Podcast
- Recognition on stage at the Flourish Festival Gala
The Judges' Award
Selected by a panel of internationally respected calligraphers and lettering artists.
The People's Choice Award
Voted by the global community during the public showcase in September.
The Judges
Your work, seen by the artists
you've admired for years.
Entries will be reviewed by a panel of internationally renowned calligraphers and lettering artists.
Judging panel to be announced.
Follow along — you'll recognize the names.
The Timeline
Four dates worth circling.
June 19
Contest Opens
Sharpen your nibs.
August 31
Submission Deadline
Entries close at midnight MT.
September
Public Voting
The finalist showcase goes live and voting opens.
October
Winner Revealed
Live at the Flourish Festival in Calgary.
The Public Gallery
Every entry gets
its own stage.
This isn't a contest where your work disappears into a judging folder. Every accepted entry is featured in our public gallery — for the whole community to see, share, and celebrate.
Each entry page includes:
- Your artwork, beautifully displayed
- Your name and country
- Your artist statement
- A shareable link to send to everyone you know
Campaign for the People's Choice Award. We encourage it.
Visit the Gallery — Coming SoonWhy We Created This Award
"Calligraphers spend thousands of hours creating beautiful work. Too often, that work disappears into social feeds and hard drives. We wanted to create something that celebrates the artists behind the letters — and gives outstanding work a bigger stage."
The Flourish Festival & Calligraphy Chronicles team
Enter the Award
Submit your design.
Here's a secret: every artist who has ever done something great submitted before they felt ready. Your turn. It's free. It takes five minutes. The hard drive called and it says your work deserves better.
One entry per artist · Original work only · Free to enter
For Our Partners
Become the Presenting Sponsor of
the Calligraphy Chronicles Design Award.
Put your brand in front of thousands of calligraphers, lettering artists, and makers — exactly the audience that buys pens, paper, and ink. Sponsorship includes prize-vault placement, gallery branding, and recognition at the Flourish Festival.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesThe community is waiting
to see your work.
One design will represent calligraphers everywhere. It might as well be yours.
Entries close August 31, 2026
