Theme Art Submissions

At JMoF 2026, we’re excited to see more artists create and share works of art (paintings, illustrations, photography, fiction, and more) inspired by the JMoF 2026 theme, “Ocean’s Furteen”, so that furry fans around the world can come together and energize the con scene!

We encourage you to share your theme art on your own accounts and portfolios on art platforms (Pixiv, Deviant Art, Fur Affinity etc.) and social media. Tag them with “#JMoF2026art” to help more people discover your work (and, if so inclined, including “https://www.jmof.jp/en/” as well...☺️).

A selection of works submitted via the application form below will also be printed in the con book distributed at the con venue, putting your art into the hands of thousands of attendees. Please consider submitting your theme art as a way to showcase your creativity.

What is the con book?

Every year at JMoF we publish a “conbook”, which is a booklet that brings together all the key convention information for attendees in one place. It includes participation guidelines, event timetables and summaries, and information about the venue and surrounding area, all available offline.

We will distribute the con book for free to every participant who comes to the venue, so please pick up one as a souvenir to take back home with you along with the memories of the event.

Guidelines for Applicants

We’re accepting applications for those who wish for their art to appear in the “JMoF 2026 Conbook”. We will also credit all included artworks by including the creator’s name.

Application Requirements

  • The work must be inspired by JMoF 2026’s theme, “Ocean’s Furteen”. This time, we are accepting only paintings and illustrations.
  • Whether or not you participate in JMoF 2026, a max of 3 works can be submitted.
  • The content of the work should be suitable for all ages (G ~ PG-13).
  • The conbook is printed in full color, so we recommend full color (CMYK mode) for your work.
  • The size will be limited to one of the two options below. Resolution must be 300 dpi for either.
    • JIS B5 portrait (182 x 257 mm), 3 mm bleed on all sides
    • JIS B6 landscape (182 x 128 mm), 3 mm bleed on all sides
  • The file format is limited to JPEG (high resolution), PSD, or PDF. To prevent distortion of characters, please rasterize your text information.

Submission Period

From September 6th, 2025 (Sat.) to November 3rd, 2025 (Mon.), 23:59 (JST)

How to Apply

During the submission period, please fill out all the required parts of the application form and submit it.

Terms of Submission

  • The JMoF Executive Committee (hereafter, “we”) will be granted a non‑exclusive license by the submitter to print their submissions. Submitters retain copyright in their submissions and may publish and print them before, during, or after the convention.
  • We reserve the right to review submissions and, where applicable, to reject them for any reason. Additionally, we will not respond to inquiries regarding the reason for rejection.
  • Whether a submission is included will depend on the overall number of submissions and the content of the con book. Accordingly, submission does not guarantee inclusion.
  • We will not send individual notices of inclusion of works; publication of the con book will serve as notice.
  • By submitting a work, submitters are deemed to have agreed to all of the above terms.