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Call for Artists (CFA)

The Crypto & Privacy Village is seeking artwork for our 2026 Gold Bug Contest.

Submission link: https://forms.gle/44Y8VyiD3NUw8vx56

What are we looking for?

Anything?  Everything! While we do have some ideas already in mind, our puzzle team is also looking to your artwork for inspiration. Any medium will be considered.  Please keep in mind:

  • There should be some physical aspect that can be displayed and/or auctioned.
  • The art piece will need to be transported to/from Las Vegas.
  • DEF CON is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We're not sure what crazy things you can come up with, but it must be allowed there (e.g. no fire, suspicious-looking packages, hazardous materials, etc.)

Selected artists will agree to:

  • be paired with a member of the Gold Bug puzzle team.
  • meet with your puzzle partner via Discord video calls to create a shared vision for the art piece.
  • communicate regularly to provide updates.
  • not publicly share any details about the art piece or associated puzzle before the Contest.
  • complete the art piece by June 2026.
  • bring the art piece in person to DEF CON 34 in Las Vegas, or ship it to CPV by July.
  • donate the art piece to the Crypto & Privacy Village. The piece may be sold as part of a fundraiser to benefit the CPV.

What do artists get in return?

The Crypto & Privacy Village is 100% volunteer run.  Unfortunately we are unable to pay volunteers (the puzzle team also donates hundreds of hours per year).  For any artists that do not wish to remain anonymous, we will include an artist profile for each art piece displayed at the Crypto & Privacy Village during DEF CON 34.  CPV greatly appreciates all of our volunteers--including
artists--and we do our best to provide a DEF CON badge for those in
attendance.