The 2018 Global Talent Search Grand Prize Winner will win a host of incredible career-enhancing prizes including international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio, an all-expenses paid round trip to Boston, USA to participate in Lilla’s 2018 Artist Retreat, and commissions and career consultations from some of the top executives in the business.

2018 prizes:

FROM LILLA ROGERS STUDIO

• International representation by Lilla Rogers Studio!
• An all-expenses paid round trip (from anywhere in the world) to Boston, USA to participate in Lilla’s annual Artist Retreat(September 23 – 25, 2018).
• Unlimited FREE MATS classes.

FROM AMERICAN GIRL

A 1-1 career development Skype around the toy/children’s publishing market with Riley Wilkinson of Mattel/American Girl.

FROM AMBER LOTUS PUBLISHING

A paid illustration commission for inclusion in one of Amber Lotus’ artist anthology calendars.

FROM HARPERCOLLINS

1-3 Portfolio Reviews for the grand prize winner

FROM SCHOLASTIC INC.

A Skype consultation

FROM QUARTO PUBLISHING

• The winner’s choice of either a surprise collection of new titles or the winner’s choice of any 5 titles she/he would like to select.
• A Skype consultation with Editorial Director, MaryAnn Hall.

FROM NOSY CROW

A Skype consultation to discuss the grand prize winner’s work

FROM MARGO TANTAU, TANTAU STUDIO

1:1 career consultation via Skype

FROM ZOË TUCKER, ZOË TUCKER ART DIRECTION + DESIGN

1:1 career consultation via Skype

FROM CLOTHWORKS

Clothworks Fabric

FROM BROWN PAPER BAG

1:1 social media consultation on how to grow your following (with a focus on highest value for illustrators) —particularly on Instagram.

FROM GALISON MUDPUPPY

A Skype consultation to discuss the grand prize winner’s work

FROM 3X3, THE MAGAZINE OF CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATION

• A 30-minute portfolio review session (either in person in Brooklyn or via Skype) which includes a review of 5 x PDFs of the winner’s work plus a review of their website.
• A copy of 3×3’s current international illustration annual, a copy of our their recent issue of Creative Quarterly (their sister publication), and assorted other goodies.

FROM SEATTLE CHOCOLATE COMPANY

A selection of chocolate bars & gifts