The Mexican law firm Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C. (“bgbg”) invites individuals interested in participating in the seventh bgbg Illustration Contest 2026,“Mexico, its celebrations, and traditions,” to follow these guidelines.
1.Purpose.
One of bgbg’s initiatives has been to organize illustration contests, giving anyone interested the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents, with the chance to have their artwork featured in our company’s promotional notebooks.
The winners will be featured on the notebook covers, and inside, all notable artwork and information about the artists will be highlighted.
This time, we plan to select the top 15 artistic works for use in digital and/or print formats, primarily in our notebook and various promotional materials (notebooks, website, brochures, etc.), with the theme “Mexico, its celebrations, and traditions.”
It is important to note that in 2026, bgbg will celebrate its 25th anniversary, making this milestone another occasion to celebrate the theme of illustration.
This contest is part of bgbg’s corporate initiatives to promote artistic talent and strengthen its corporate identity through organized, transparent practices that align with our ethical standards and regulatory compliance.
2. Theme.
The contest’s theme will be: “Mexico, its celebrations, and traditions,” including the 25th anniversary of bgbg.
The participating artworks may reflect Mexico’s cultural, historical, and natural richness, highlighting how its roots connect with the modern world.
We aim to promote a vision of Mexico that honors its traditions and celebrations, highlighting how the country and its people contribute to and engage with the rest of the world.
Any Mexican celebration or tradition can serve as a subject for illustration, making the theme quite broad, given the wide variety of cultures, traditions, and celebrations associated with them.
Similarly, as we have noted, bgbg will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, so featuring illustrations related to this milestone will also be a great way to promote the firm.
3. Reply.
• Registration.
Anyone who is interested needs to access the form and fill out the required fields to obtain their participation number, the participation format, and sign the agreement. The registration and submission period begins on July 24, 2025, and ends on November 7, 2025.
Once the form is completed, bgbg will send a confirmation email with the assigned reference number. The participant is responsible for ensuring that the information submitted is accurate and for keeping the reference number on hand throughout the entire process. Obtaining the reference number is the first step, without waiting for your artworks to be created.
4. Artworks.
Participants may submit up to three artworks related to the theme“Mexico, its celebrations and traditions.”
Artworks may be created using any technique of the artist’s choice, such as digital art, pastels, acrylics, engraving, photography, sculpture, etc., and may be accompanied by a brief description of the artistic concept and the artist’s profile. If desired, please include contact information, social media profiles, and/or a link to an online portfolio.
The artworks must not be illustrations generated by artificial intelligence, and the digital artworks must be the exclusive original creation of their author; works created in collaboration with others will not be accepted.
This is done to encourage individual creativity and to ensure that the works reflect each participant’s personal talent. Although contestants may draw inspiration from other artworks created using artificial intelligence during their creative process, it is important to note that no image or content generated by these means will be accepted as an entry.
If artificial intelligence is used as part of the creative process, it is the author’s sole responsibility to ensure that the instructions provided to such platforms do not result in the generation of content that infringes on third-party rights or involves the unauthorized use of protected works.
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The artworks may be related to one another, presented in a series, or each one may take a different approach.
Please send your artwork in high-resolution digital format (300 dpi, RGB, in PDF, JPG, or PNG format) to the following email address:
concursos@bgbg.mx
It is important to submit the registration form and the agreement, duly completed and signed.
The registration and submission period will run from July 24 to November 7, 2025.
Once the artworks are received, bgbg will send a confirmation of receipt to the participant within five business days. This confirmation does not constitute validation of the content, but merely a confirmation of receipt. Formal validation will take place during the technical review and document compliance stage.
5. Evaluation criteria.
The jury will select the 15 artworks that meet the theme and submission requirements outlined in the preceding and following points:
- Design requirements (that the artwork has been submitted in high-definition digital format) and that the original artwork is available.
- Original concept, related to the theme.
- Graphic quality, style, and technique, and, where applicable, the promotion of cultural, historical, or artistic values.
- Transcendence in the message conveyed by the artwork.
- Unpublished artwork. In other words, it must have been created specifically for this project and must not have been published in a previous project.
The jury will be responsible for selecting the winners based on the aforementioned criteria.
To ensure the fairness of the competition, all artworks will be identified and evaluated by their reference number, without revealing the artist’s name during the jury’s deliberations. This reinforces bgbg’s commitment to objective, transparent, and non-discriminatory processes.
6. Award.
The winners will be announced in December via email, and the awards and recognition ceremony will take place at an event in January 2026 organized by bgbg; the specific dates will be announced to the participants via email.
The prizes for the top three places are:
- First prize: iPad Air 11-inch 128 GB + Apple Pencil (USB-C) or similar
- Second place: AirPods Max or similar
- Third place: Apple Watch Series 10 or similar
- Fourth place: Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 speaker or similar
- Fifth place: Amazon Echo Show 8 or similar
7. Use of national symbols and monuments.
The use of national symbols and historical, archaeological, or artistic monuments is governed by various laws; therefore, for the purposes of this contest, participants must take the following into account:
- The national flag and coat of arms may not be used in the foreground or as the central focus of your illustrations.
- The same applies to historical, archaeological, or artistic monuments; these cannot be used as a foreground or be the main focus of the illustration.
- It is important that the illustrations are the artist’s or participant’s own work and that no copyrights are infringed with respect to the illustrations.
8. About the Jury.
The jury will consist of five people: three members of bgbg, one person from the artistic community, and one person who is a client of bgbg. The jury will act with full autonomy, and its decision regarding the winning artworks will be final.
9. Personal data.
Personal data will be processed in accordance with bgbg’s internal policies and in compliance with data protection regulations.
You can view bgbg's Privacy Notice regarding CONTESTS by clicking here.
If your illustrations include photographs in which a person's face is visible, you must have written permission from the person in the photograph consenting to the use of their image.
10. General.
- By participating, you agree to all the terms and conditions of these Guidelines on Mexico, its celebrations, and traditions.
- Once the artwork has been transferred to bgbg, it may be modified in terms of color or size, depending on the medium on which the illustrations will be placed.
- Likewise, only a portion of the artwork may be used as a background or texture.
- During the contest period, any questions, issues, or requests for additional information should be sent to concursos@bgbg.mx with the subject line “Contest Inquiry 2026 – [Participant’s Name].” All inquiries will be answered within five business days, and if they are relevant to other participants, they may be published in a Frequently Asked Questions section on the contest website.
At the end of the contest and after the results are announced, bgbg will send a formal closing message to all participants, thanking them for their participation and confirming the final status of their artwork. Additionally, information about future calls for submissions and opportunities for artists may be included.
11. Timeline.
| Description | Date |
| Registration and submission of artworks | From July 24 to November 7, 2025 |
| Announcement of the winners | December |
| Award Ceremony | January 27, 2026 |
