Frye x Design is an annual poster design series hosted by the Frye Art Museum.
For the 2026 edition, the Frye is accepting submissions from designers throughout Washington State for the chance to win up to $500 and have:
• their work displayed in the Frye Art Museum Courtyard
• a version available as a special edition print in the Museum Store
• NEW this year: a short highlight and profile in an upcoming edition of ARCADE magazine
How does the open call work?
• Professional, student, and amateur designers 18 and older are invited to submit 3-5 work samples (PDF, JPEG, or PNG) that are representative of their style (no new work is needed) to fryexdesign@fryemuseum.org by February 8, 2026.
• After the submission window has closed, three selected individuals will be provided with a $250 honorarium and a 1-year individual membership to the Frye, and will be invited to create an original poster design that responds to the prompt: what makes the Frye Art Museum special?
• The new poster can be in any style—typographic, illustrative, abstract, representative. It can be created digitally, drawn by hand, printed, collaged, Xeroxed, embroidered—all mediums are accepted (entrants are responsible for turning their work into a digital file).
• From the three submitted posters, one winning design will be chosen by jury. The winning designer will receive an additional $250 prize and have their work displayed in the museum courtyard, available as a special print, and be featured in ARCADE magazine.
