Events
OCTOBER 12-16: VIEW CONFERENCE | TORINO, ITALY
In-person programming across animation, VFX, games, film, AI, 3D, virtual production and immersive media. Ticket access varies by pass, and smaller rooms are first come, first served.
New York Comic Con
The convention covers comics, television, film, publishing, fandom and creator businesses. Public, ticketed, with availability varying by day.
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Cycle 26 offers emergency grants of up to $3,000 to eligible professional dancers facing recent, unexpected expenses.
Advertising Week New York puts the industry’s pitch on one stage
Advertising Week New York runs October 5 through 8 at The Penn District, with more than 500 sessions across 28 content tracks and new Gaming and Healthcare summits.
OCTOBER 5-8: ADVERTISING WEEK NEW YORK | PENN DISTRICT
Four days of programming across advertising, media, technology, creator influence, gaming, sports and entertainment. Registration is open.
CultureCon returns to Brooklyn
CultureCon takes place October 3 and 4 in Brooklyn under the theme “Museum of Us” — a public, ticketed event for creatives of color.
OCTOBER 3-4: CULTURECON | NEW YORK CITY
Two days of workshops, activations and community for creative entrepreneurs, creators and cultural leaders. Attendees must be 18 or older.
OCTOBER 1: BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA OPEN CALL
Feature-length nonfiction projects in pre-production, production or early post can win $20,000 in production funding and a PitchBLACK 2027 invitation, with one project eligible for up to $150,000.
SEPTEMBER 25: ADCE AWARDS
The Art Directors Club of Europe closes professional entries on September 25, with physical submissions due October 9 and payment October 8.
SEPTEMBER 18: ONE ASIA CREATIVE AWARDS
Final deadline for work from the Asia Pacific creative community, with categories across advertising, design, craft and creative use of AI.
Campaign BIG Global Awards
Global awards program for creative work with a focus on ideas and impact. Review categories, fees and eligibility before submitting.
SEPTEMBER 15-17: BRANDWEEK | ATLANTA
ADWEEK's event returns to Southern Exchange with brand leadership, creator economy and a dedicated AI day. Registration is open, with separate pricing for brand, agency and technology participants.