Shift has been trying to offer artists many platforms to showcase their works online. The Shift calendar competition, held from 2003 successively, pushes the boundaries between online and off line using a "calendar" as its medium. Entries are invited from all over the world and selected works will be distributed throughout the world in the format of a physical calendar. 

Specifications
Intention of the competition
The aim of the competition is to discover fresh creators and support them, Shift provides a platform to show works using a calendar as a medium.

Target
Shift accepts work regardless of nationality and experience.

Work should not have been published anywhere and not been submitted to the other past competitions, including the past edition of Shift calendar competition. 

About the selected works
Twelve creators will be selected and their each art work will be used as visual in the Shift 2007 Calendar.

These twelve works will be exhibited and sold at Print'em web site and also exhibited at the gallery cafe Soso in Sapporo.

About the submitted works
Copyright and the right to distribute the prize-winning works will belong to the creators. However, the right to use the works will belong to Shift. The works will be used for the Shift 2007 Calendar, Shift web site, publicity. It will also be exhibited and sold at Print'em site and exhibited at the gallery cafe Soso in Sapporo.