{"id":8367,"date":"2025-11-10T14:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polymanga.com\/news\/polymanga-2026-artist-alley-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:38:22","slug":"polymanga-2026-artist-alley-guide","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.polymanga.com\/en\/news\/polymanga-2026-artist-alley-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymanga 2026 Artist Village Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is the Artist Village at Polymanga Switzerland?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the Artist Village at Polymanga Switzerland?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n


For over 20 years (since 2005), Polymanga has been providing all illustrators and artists free booths and the necessary infrastructure in the Artist Village (Artist Alley). In 20 years, we gave out over 2,000 booths. Polymanga welcomes +50’000 attendees yearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Polymanga, the Artist Village (Artist Alley) booths are free!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This unique initiative allows cartoonists\/illustrators to freely showcase and sell their work, meet their audience, and connect with other enthusiasts \u2014 all free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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110 free booths allocated through selection!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since spaces are limited to 110<\/strong>, artists are selected based on their portfolio<\/strong> by submitting their 3 best original illustrations of the year through the contact form available here<\/a>. Every year, Polymanga receives several hundred applications from professionals or highly talented amateurs from all over the world. The styles are diverse: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Illustration, Children\u2019s art\u2026
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Each artist must register individually.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each application is individual<\/strong>: group registrations are not accepted. The selection is based solely on the three illustrations provided by the artist, created entirely by them and never previously submitted to the Polymanga organization. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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No AI-generated artwork, no fan art.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

AI-generated artworks and fan art are strictly prohibited in the application portfolio. The only exception: at the festival, up to 10% of fan art is allowed per booth. The Polymanga audience comes for original creations. The fact that you can draw a Naruto doesn\u2019t interest us. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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No erotic or pornographic artwork.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are many kids at the festival, so erotic or pornographic drawings are prohibited. Artistic nudity is subject to the organizer\u2019s discretion. \u201cShame binders\u201d containing categories banned from the festival (AI, fan art, erotic, etc.) are not allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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MaBulle @ Polymanga is one of the largest drawing contests in Europe.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 110 selected artists participate to MaBulle @ Polymanga: the major art contest held each year on social media.<\/strong> Cash prizes are awarded to the winners based on both public votes and jury votes. Last year, the contest generated over one million views and received more than 80,000 votes. It\u2019s a great boost for the visibility of artists on site and for the event as a whole. The artist retains ownership of their illustration created for Polymanga \u2014 they may print and sell it. Polymanga will only use it for communication purposes or for an exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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MaBulle @ Polymanga\u2026 continued<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each artist already selected for the festival must create a square-format artwork on a theme chosen by the organizers. This digital contest, shared on Instagram, allows the public to vote for their favorite creations. The illustrations must be made entirely by the artist, without any external assistance or use of artificial intelligence. In addition to the jury and public awards, the artists who receive most votes will be granted the best booth locations at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exponential growth of the Artists\u2019 alley.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Art to Play festival in Nantes was co-founded six years after Polymanga by the organizers of Polymanga and Exponantes. It helped to develop the Artists\u2019 Village and the art contest under the same conditions as Polymanga. This partnership between Polymanga and Art to Play allows 330 illustrators each year to receive a free booth and make a living from their art. The combined Ma Bulle contest between Polymanga and Art to Play has become the largest art competition in Europe, with over 3.5 million views and 200,000 votes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,200 artist applications are processed each year for Polymanga and Art to Play.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I want to join the Polymanga Artists\u2019 Village in Switzerland, what are the next steps?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From December 1st to 10th, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Registration period for the Polymanga 2026 Artists\u2019 Alley. You must submit your 3 best original illustrations from the past 12 months via the artist contact form on the Polymanga.com<\/a> website.

December 1st, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Polymanga reveals the theme of MaBulle 2026. The contest will be mandatory for those selected from the submitted applications. Polymanga does not publish the artworks of applicants who are not selected for the Artists\u2019 Alley.

December 11th\u201312th, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Polymanga sends a reply to all artists who applied to be a part of the Artists\u2019 Alley. The 110 selected artists will know they have a booth at Polymanga 2026 (April 3\u20136), but they must get ready to take part in the MaBulle contest before the festival.

January 7th, 2026, 1:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Deadline for submitting the mandatory MaBulle artwork for Polymanga 2026 for all selected artists, to be sent to art@polymanga.com<\/a>.

From January 12th to 22nd, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 On January 12, 2026, all MaBulle @ Polymanga 2026 artworks will be published on Polymanga\u2019s Instagram. The public can vote by liking their favorite drawings. The jury will also award additional prizes based on their favorite artworks, independently of the public vote.

April 2nd, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Artist setup at Polymanga.

April 3rd\u20136th, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Polymanga Festival at Beaulieu Lausanne, Switzerland.

What is offered to the selected artists?<\/strong> Promotion on social media and on the Polymanga website, a corner booth at Polymanga including the space, 2 tables, 2 black tablecloths, 2 chairs, a wall, and a power outlet. Two exhibitor badges for the artist and one companion. Cash prizes for the Ma Bulle contest winners.
All of this is provided free of charge, even though it costs the organization over 800 CHF per artist each year (prizes + labor + infrastructure), for a total exceeding 100,000 CHF.

Does Polymanga contribute to the transportation and accommodation costs of the Artists\u2019 Village illustrators?<\/strong> No, Polymanga does not have the means to cover transportation or accommodation costs. However, this doesn\u2019t stop artists from all over the world from applying, as the income generated from sales is significant \u2014 and Polymanga does not take any commission on the artists\u2019 sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is required of the selected artists?<\/strong> To take part in the MaBulle @ Polymanga drawing contest. To be present at their booth during the festival\u2019s opening days, from April 3 to 6, 2026. To show respect toward the organizers, the jury, and the volunteers.
Polymanga has done a lot for artists over the past 20 years: incomplete participation in the Ma Bulle contest or failure to attend the festival after being selected may result in automatic disqualification in future editions. Polymanga receives several hundred applications each year and reviews them all \u2014 please show respect for the participants and the organization.

Good luck to everyone.<\/strong>

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