Attention artists: The 2026 National Veterans Day poster contest is now open
In 2025, the Veterans Day National Committee received more than 180 entries from artists across the country. (Department of Veterans Affairs)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Day National Committee are accepting applications for this year’s Veterans Day poster contest.
The VA encourages both professional and amateur artists to submit their design for this year’s poster theme – "Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families."
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The 2025 winning design, "Unified by Service," was created by Jeremy D. Carpenter, an Army Veteran from Lowell, Ark. (Department of Veterans Affairs)
The VA says the winning poster will be distributed to VA facilities, military installations and communities across the country and will be featured as the cover of the official program for the Veterans Day National Observance at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 2026.
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on April 1, 2026.
Veterans Day poster contest submission guidelines
Those interested in submitting a design should review the new design submission guidelines for 2026 to ensure your artwork meets technical requirements. The VA says successful designs are typically simple, with minimal imagery and text. To view past winning posters, visit the Veterans Day Poster Gallery.
How to submit a design for the Veterans Day poster contest
To submit a design, e-mail electronic versions of your design as jpg/jpeg images or PDF files to vetsday@va.gov.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Veterans Day Coordinator at vetsday@va.gov.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This story was reported from Orlando.