Art Directors Club of Europe

Art Directors Club of Europe It is the network of 23 European creative clubs, gathering more than 5.000 creatives. The gateway to Europe's creative community.

The Art Directors Club of Europe is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1990, whose mission is to foster and reward excellence in European design and advertising. The Art Directors Club of Europe – ADCE – is a non-for-profit organisation created in 1990 by a group of professional design and advertising associations from across Europe. Owned and managed by its members, ADCE stands for the value of Europe’s cultural diversity, simultaneously favouring and benefiting European national clubs. ADCE represents the best of local European advertising and design in an increasingly globalised market. We passionately believe that only if we are a diverse, connected and collaborative European creative community can we solve complex problems. Internationally recognised as an authoritative voice, ADCE is the platform for the creative community to unite, interact, foster, explore, promote and celebrate creativity as a multi-solution approach. ADCE brings creatives together in Europe and beyond through its annual awards, events, educational programmes and publications.

A portfolio can open doors. The right conversation can make all the difference.The ADCE Portfolio Review returns for its...
15/10/2026

A portfolio can open doors. The right conversation can make all the difference.

The ADCE Portfolio Review returns for its second edition as part of , bringing together emerging creative talent and leading agencies and studios for an afternoon of feedback, inspiration and professional connections.

On 18th November in Barcelona, 60 students will have the opportunity to present their portfolios directly to creative professionals, receive valuable feedback and build connections that could shape their careers. For agencies and studios, it’s a chance to discover fresh talent and meet the next generation of creatives.

🎓 Students: Ready to put your work out there? Tickets are now available!

👀 Agencies & studios: Want to meet emerging talent? Contact us in DM and we will provide you all the information to secure your table.

📅 18th November | 16:00–18:30
📍 Disseny Hub Barcelona Barcelona, 4th floor

60 student places. 25 agency tables. One afternoon to connect.

🎟️ Tickets for ADCE Creative Week via the link in bio.

📣 The ADCE Student Awards 2026 finalists are here!Out of 326 submissions, 95 projects from 43 design and communication s...
13/10/2026

📣 The ADCE Student Awards 2026 finalists are here!

Out of 326 submissions, 95 projects from 43 design and communication schools across Europe have been recognised with Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Shortlist distinctions. ✨

🇪🇸 Spain leads the way with 35 finalist projects!

🏆 The winners will be announced on November 18th at the ADCE Student Awards Gala in Barcelona, as part of ADCE Creative Week.

🔗 Check out the finalists via the link in bio and get your ticket for the gala!

Want to compete?Take part in the Barcelona  , powered by Fail Fast Studio, and compete against creatives in a live battl...
09/10/2026

Want to compete?

Take part in the Barcelona , powered by Fail Fast Studio, and compete against creatives in a live battle of AI, creativity and speed.
On November 19th at 7pm Disseny Hub Barcelona, competitors will face secret creative briefs and have just 10 minutes to turn them into creative work using generative AI.

🏆 Win the Barcelona challenge and earn your place at the Grand Finale in New York, where you’ll compete against finalists from around the world for a share of a $50,000 prize pool.✨

Ready to battle?
👉 Register to take part via the link in bio.

Barcelona → New York. One challenge. One winner.

🚨 Barcelona, get ready. The AI Creative Challenge is coming.This November, Barcelona joins 16 cities around the world fo...
07/10/2026

🚨 Barcelona, get ready. The AI Creative Challenge is coming.

This November, Barcelona joins 16 cities around the world for The One Club for Creativity AI Creative Challenge, where creativity meets generative AI.

As part of ADCE Creative Week, the live competition is coming to Disseny Hub Barcelona Barcelona, with Fail Fast Studio as the local partner.

On 19 November at 7pm, creatives and AI experts will face secret briefs, generative AI and the clock, with just 10 minutes to turn a challenge into creative work.

Want to compete? Or just watch the action? Both are free. 👀

👉 Register via the link in bio

16 cities. 128 creatives. One global challenge.

Barcelona, are you ready?

DEADLINE TOMORROW! ⏰This is the last chance to enter the ADCE Awards 2026 and take your work to the European stage.This ...
01/10/2026

DEADLINE TOMORROW! ⏰

This is the last chance to enter the ADCE Awards 2026 and take your work to the European stage.

This year, you don’t need to have won your local competition to enter. All entries from eligible competitions can compete at European level. 🌍

✨ New categories, including Creativity by Industry Sectors and Local Insight
🏆 Every win contributes points to The One Club for Creativity for Creativity’s Global Creative Rankings

📅 Final Deadline: October 2nd
👉 Enter now — link in bio.

🚨 ONE MORE WEEK!You now have until October 2nd to enter the ADCE Awards 2026.With our new award system, any work entered...
25/09/2026

🚨 ONE MORE WEEK!

You now have until October 2nd to enter the ADCE Awards 2026.

With our new award system, any work entered in one of the listed local competitions is eligible to compete at the European level, no local win needed.💫

We want to showcase creative work from every corner of Europe, giving more ideas, teams and cultures the visibility they deserve on the European stage. 🌍

Your work could be part of it.

Enter by October 2nd. Link in Bio.🔗

🚨 24 hours left! Last chance to submit your work to the ADCE Awards 2026. Don’t miss your opportunity to take your work ...
24/09/2026

🚨 24 hours left!

Last chance to submit your work to the ADCE Awards 2026.
Don’t miss your opportunity to take your work to the European stage. 💫

Deadline: tomorrow, September 25th.

Submit now — link in bio.🔗

🫱🏽‍🫲🏻Relationships before Ideas.Some of the most valuable things we learn come from simply talking to one another.Sharin...
23/09/2026

🫱🏽‍🫲🏻Relationships before Ideas.

Some of the most valuable things we learn come from simply talking to one another.

Sharing experiences, being open about what worked and what didn’t, and hearing how others have navigated challenges can turn individual knowledge into something we can all learn from. 💫

That’s one of the things we want to create at ADCE Creative Week: a space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and connections that can spark new perspectives.

Because sometimes, all it takes is one conversation to see things differently.

Explore the programme at the link in bio and secure your spot at the Creative Leaders Summit, taking place on 19–20 November.
Get up close with some of the industry’s leading voices, hear their experiences, and connect with a community of creative leaders from across Europe and beyond. 🌍

Seats are limited.

🎟️ Tickets are available at the link in bio.

Take your work to Europe. 💫This year, you don’t need to be a winner to enter the ADCE Awards 2026. If you’ve entered an ...
18/09/2026

Take your work to Europe. 💫

This year, you don’t need to be a winner to enter the ADCE Awards 2026. If you’ve entered an eligible competition, you can compete at European level.

🏆 And every win counts towards The One Club for Creativity for Creativity’s Global Creative Rankings.

🗓 Deadline: 25 September
👉 Link in bio.

Sometimes, all an idea needs is another perspective.A different experience. A new way of seeing. A conversation that cha...
17/09/2026

Sometimes, all an idea needs is another perspective.

A different experience. A new way of seeing. A conversation that challenges what we thought we knew.

When we listen with curiosity, exchange perspectives and embrace what others bring to the table, we open up new possibilities and create work that none of us could have achieved alone.

At the Creative Leaders Summit, these ideas and much more will be explored through conversations with an inspiring line-up of creative and business leaders. 🚀

Discover the full programme and speakers via the link in bio.🔗
Join us in Barcelona, 17–20 November.

Dirección

Plaça De Les Glòries, 38
Barcelona
08018

Horario de apertura

Lunes 09:00 - 17:00
Martes 09:00 - 17:00
Miércoles 09:00 - 17:00
Jueves 09:00 - 18:00
Viernes 09:00 - 15:00

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