The programme is open to creatives ages 30 and under who have been working for at least two years, full-time or freelance.

Eligible entrants can submit a combination of professional and personal work. The online entry system is open, with the reduced-fee early deadline falling on Thursday, 27 June. The regular deadline is Thursday, 11 July and the final deadline is Thursday, 25 July, with the winners being announced in the fall. 

According to the awards, programme branding and design of the YG Cube Award itself is reimagined each year by a past Young Gun winner. This YG22 branding was created by New York-based designer, illustrator, muralist and author Timothy Goodman (YG7).

The awards say that the renowned competitions regularly attract entries from upwards of 45 countries, with more than half coming from outside the United States. Winners will be selected by a jury made up of past Young Guns winners and other creative leaders, to be announced shortly.

Continuing in 2024 is the Levine / Leavitt Young Guns Assistance Programme, open to illustrators and photographers who qualify for YG22 but may not have the means to enter with ease. Successful applicants receive free entry into the competition courtesy of Levine / Leavitt. The deadline for the new programme is Thursday, 27 June.

According to the One Club, Levine / Leavitt is a long-time YG partner, also offering its Artists-in-Residence Award in which the artist rep firm provides one YG winner with a full year of artist and career management representation.

The submission deadline for COLORFUL, a separate YG grant programme to help young BIPOC creatives around the world advance their careers, is Thursday, 27 June. There is no fee to apply, and the grant is open globally to BIPOC creatives who qualify for YG22.

All Young Guns winners receive a unique version of the iconic Young Guns Cube, designed exclusively for this year’s incoming class, and have their permanent profile page added to the Young Guns website.

The awards say that winners also receive a:

  • complimentary one-year One Club for Creativity membership
  • permanent membership in the Young Guns network
  • a chance to be featured in Young Guns events, and
  • an assortment of career-boosting opportunities from Young Guns sponsors.

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