Wiki Loves Folklore 2027
Wiki Loves Folklore is an international Wikimedia media campaign documenting intangible cultural heritage: festivals, rituals, music, costume, food and craft, in photos, video and audio. Entry is free and worldwide, with regional prizes across eight world regions and a global first prize of 500 US dollars. The 2026 campaign ran on Wikimedia Commons from 1 February to 31 March 2026 and its international results have been declared on the campaign page. The 2027 edition is expected to open in February, following last year's calendar; no 2027 page existed on Commons in November 2026. The AI rule is among the strictest in any open campaign: media created by artificial intelligence is excluded even where Commons would otherwise accept it.
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- Entry fee
- Free entrySee all free photo contests 2026
Authenticity policy
AI policy
Media created by Artificial intelligence may be allowed on Commons but not allowed in this campaign.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
Wiki Loves Folklore documents intangible cultural heritage worldwide. The campaign explicitly excludes AI-generated media even where Wikimedia Commons would otherwise allow it. Not accepted: watermarks, AI-generated media, copyrighted-by-others content, overly edited images, low-quality uploads, missing EXIF data (if the camera supports it).
Verified on November 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wiki Loves Folklore 2027 allow AI-generated images?
- No. Wiki Loves Folklore 2027 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- How much does it cost to enter Wiki Loves Folklore 2027?
- Wiki Loves Folklore 2027 is free to enter.
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