50+ Artists will be featured in Online Exhibition
International Exposure. Real Recognition.
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Awards
$9,000+ USD in Cash Awards 3 Winners - $2,000 USD each 6 Runners-up - $300 USD each 15 Finalists - $100 USD each 50+ artists shortlisted
This is a global call. All cultures are respected and will be considered. 🏆 See Past Winners |
Key Details
Entry Fee: $28 USD (includes 3 artworks) Media Fee: $5 USD per additional artwork Submit: 3–14 images total (minimum 3 required) Deadline: October 16th 2026 There is no shipping. We do not ask for an artist statement, bio, CV or résumé. All subjects, styles, and 2D techniques are honored and considered 2D Mediums Painting, drawing, fiber, photography, digital art, mixed media, tapestry, one-of-a-kind prints, mural, story/picture books and any other traditional or non-traditional techniques that produce unique one-of-a-kind 2D artworks. |
You Were Never Meant to Blend In. You Were Meant to Be Seen.
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You have built a purposeful body of work that feels alive, even if the mainstream art world hasn’t fully celebrated it yet. And now, it’s time for your work to be witnessed. |
$21,000+ USD Cash awarded directly to artists over 3 years
Call For Artists Details
We celebrate exceptionalism of expression
General Information
Key Dates
Submissions Open: August 21st, 2026
Entry Deadline: October 16, 2026, 9:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (UTC-10)
(Use a time zone converter to check your local time)
Shortlist Announced: December 14th, 2026
Winners and Finalists Announced: January 10th, 2027
Exhibition Live: January 28th, 2027
Entry Fee: $28 (includes 3 artworks)
Media Fee: $5 per additional artwork
Submit: 3–14 images total (minimum 3 required)
We do not ask for a bio, CV, or artist statement.
If you’re a visionary 2D artist who has poured time and effort into making authentic body of work….this is for you.
What We’re Looking For
We do not choose based on subject, technique, popularity or academic credentials.
It’s about:
50+ Artists featured in Exhibition · International Exposure · Real Recognition
$9,000+ USD in Cash Awards
Key Dates
Submissions Open: August 21st, 2026
Entry Deadline: October 16, 2026, 9:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (UTC-10)
(Use a time zone converter to check your local time)
Shortlist Announced: December 14th, 2026
Winners and Finalists Announced: January 10th, 2027
Exhibition Live: January 28th, 2027
Entry Fee: $28 (includes 3 artworks)
Media Fee: $5 per additional artwork
Submit: 3–14 images total (minimum 3 required)
We do not ask for a bio, CV, or artist statement.
If you’re a visionary 2D artist who has poured time and effort into making authentic body of work….this is for you.
What We’re Looking For
We do not choose based on subject, technique, popularity or academic credentials.
It’s about:
- Art that carries emotional weight and resonance
- Art that feels like a conversation with the soul
- Visual language that communicates authentic human experience
50+ Artists featured in Exhibition · International Exposure · Real Recognition
$9,000+ USD in Cash Awards
- 3 Winners – $2,000 USD each
- 6 Runners-up – $300 USD each
- 15 Finalists - $100 USD each
- 50+ artists shortlisted
- All 50+ Artists included in exhibition
- Featured in a full-year online international exhibition
- Selected artists will be featured in curated publications
- Promotion of your work
- Inclusion in our extended community for future opportunities
Application Requirements
Submission Open Now - Apply Here
Two ways to apply (NEW)
We have introduced a new Easy Application. You can apply on EITHER our new Easy Application or CaFÉ.
Image Upload requirements:
High-quality, well-lit images only. Crop to cut out background and provide only the artwork in the image. Photo sizes of at least 3MB are recommended, but not required, in order to ensure sufficient quality and detail for the jury process.
Digital image files must conform to the requirements of the platform
Easy Application:
Accepted file types: JPEG, JPG, PNG, IMG, GIF, PDF, TIF, TIFF
The maximum file size is 10MB.
CaFÉ:
The maximum file size is 5MB.
See CaFÉ requirments. here
Submission Open Now - Apply Here
Two ways to apply (NEW)
We have introduced a new Easy Application. You can apply on EITHER our new Easy Application or CaFÉ.
Image Upload requirements:
High-quality, well-lit images only. Crop to cut out background and provide only the artwork in the image. Photo sizes of at least 3MB are recommended, but not required, in order to ensure sufficient quality and detail for the jury process.
Digital image files must conform to the requirements of the platform
Easy Application:
Accepted file types: JPEG, JPG, PNG, IMG, GIF, PDF, TIF, TIFF
The maximum file size is 10MB.
CaFÉ:
The maximum file size is 5MB.
See CaFÉ requirments. here
This opportunity is for you if…
- You’ve built a purposeful body of work that feels alive, even if the mainstream art world hasn’t fully celebrated it yet.
- You’re ready to let your work be witnessed in its full communication of something real, soulful, and human.
- You’ve studied techniques, color, history, or composition, formally or informally, because your devoted journey as an artist is ongoing.
- You are self-taught, atelier-trained, or academically accomplished - we honor all paths.
- You know your art carries soul.
Eligibility Criteria
Global call - Artists from every country and culture are invited to submit
What Kind of Art is Eligible:
All subjects and techniques are honored and will be considered.
Must be original one-of-a-kind two-dimensional (2D) works.
Mediums include but not limited to:
Feel free to email us if you aren’t sure if your work fits into our definition of 2D. Ask a question
What Kind of Art is NOT Eligible:
Any artwork that is not primarily 2D in orientation
Work created before 2017
Art that has previously won cash prizes in other juried contests is not eligible
Who Can Apply:
Open to all artists aged 18+ who create original 2D artworks
Artists at every career stage are welcome
Who Can Not Apply:
Past winners of $2000 Soul of Artist awards are not eligible to apply again.
Runners-up from the Soul of Artists 3rd International online exhibition are not eligible in this round.
All other past entrants (Including runners-up from our 1st and 2nd International online exhibition) -- please apply again!
Global call - Artists from every country and culture are invited to submit
What Kind of Art is Eligible:
All subjects and techniques are honored and will be considered.
Must be original one-of-a-kind two-dimensional (2D) works.
Mediums include but not limited to:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Digital
- Mixed media
- Fiber and quilt art
- One-of-a-kind prints
- Collage
- Story/picture books
- Mural
- Work must have been created between 2017–2027
Feel free to email us if you aren’t sure if your work fits into our definition of 2D. Ask a question
What Kind of Art is NOT Eligible:
Any artwork that is not primarily 2D in orientation
Work created before 2017
Art that has previously won cash prizes in other juried contests is not eligible
Who Can Apply:
Open to all artists aged 18+ who create original 2D artworks
Artists at every career stage are welcome
Who Can Not Apply:
Past winners of $2000 Soul of Artist awards are not eligible to apply again.
Runners-up from the Soul of Artists 3rd International online exhibition are not eligible in this round.
All other past entrants (Including runners-up from our 1st and 2nd International online exhibition) -- please apply again!
Terms to Apply
All artists grant Soul of Artists the right to use any work submitted for exhibition for the purpose of online exhibition, advertising, or education. In addition, permission from the artists to reproduce their work on any Soul of Artists website and social media sites and blogpost articles is a condition of eligibility. It is understood that Soul of Artists may document the artwork for our organization’s records. We will not use your artwork image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
The artist agrees that the images submitted are of your own work, that you own all rights to the images and that you take full responsibility for the content of the images.
The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist.
You are 18 years or older.
Soul of Artist’s retains the right to remove your artwork from our website and social medial platforms at any time, for any reason.
Keep informed on important dates. Sign up for updates on our website.
See Past Winners on our online exhibition.
You Were Never Meant to Blend In. You Were Meant to Be Seen.
All artists grant Soul of Artists the right to use any work submitted for exhibition for the purpose of online exhibition, advertising, or education. In addition, permission from the artists to reproduce their work on any Soul of Artists website and social media sites and blogpost articles is a condition of eligibility. It is understood that Soul of Artists may document the artwork for our organization’s records. We will not use your artwork image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
The artist agrees that the images submitted are of your own work, that you own all rights to the images and that you take full responsibility for the content of the images.
The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist.
You are 18 years or older.
Soul of Artist’s retains the right to remove your artwork from our website and social medial platforms at any time, for any reason.
Keep informed on important dates. Sign up for updates on our website.
See Past Winners on our online exhibition.
You Were Never Meant to Blend In. You Were Meant to Be Seen.
