International Open Call 2026

Digital Art

Be part of the festival's visual language. Design the piece that will accompany the music.

Guidelines

Futur Festival Mexico invites artists and collectives from all over the world to create a visual piece that becomes part of the festival's identity. Under the concept Envision the FUTUR, we are looking for proposals that explore the relationship between art, culture and electronic music, and that help build the audience's visual experience.

The selected pieces, assessed by the Creative and Experience team of FUTUR Festival Italia, will be exhibited during FUTUR Festival Mexico 2026 at Parque Fundidora, Monterrey.

Who can take part?

Collectives and artists over 18, of any nationality.

The proposal

A 15-second visual piece (video or animation) for a 3 x 1 m screen visible on all 4 sides (768 x 256 px), inspired by the creative concept of FUTUR Festival Mexico.

Benefits

Screening during the festival with author credit, coverage in the media and official channels, a certificate of participation and 2 VIP Premium passes (flights and accommodation not included).

Key dates

Sept 30 — Open call opens
Oct 20 — Open call closes
Oct 30 — Results announced
Nov 14 — Exhibition during the festival

What do I need to submit?

Artist or collective bio
Portfolio
Conceptual description of the project
Objectives of the proposal
Moodboard or visual references
Technical sheet

The selected projects will move on to a second review stage before final delivery.

Jury

The open call is organized by FUTUR Festival Mexico. Proposals will be evaluated by the Creative and Experience team of FUTUR Festival Italia.

General terms

Pieces must respect the technical and conceptual specifications set by FUTUR Festival Mexico.

The selected works will be exclusive to FUTUR Festival Mexico 2026 and their authors will assign the exhibition and distribution rights for purposes related to promoting the festival.

Taking part implies acceptance of the terms and conditions, as well as the signing of the corresponding confidentiality agreement.

Participation in this open call is collaborative and does not include financial compensation for the selected projects.

Apply here

Complete the form

Full name

Collective, if applicable

Phone / WhatsApp

City and country of residence

Portfolio / social media / website

Artist or collective bio

Conceptual description of the project

Objectives and the experience proposed for the audience

Moodboard, sketches or visual references

Technical sheet for the project

Video, preliminary storyboard or presentation

I confirm that I am over 18. I confirm my proposal meets the 15-second duration and the 3 m high x 1 m wide (768 x 256 px), 4-sided format. I have read and accept the Privacy Notice. I confirm I have read the Terms and Conditions.