$7,000+ Cash Awards - 3rd Online 2D Art International Exhibition - Soul of Artists

This is a global call for original 2D artworks. All subjects, styles, and cultures are honored and will be considered. The competition seeks art that carries emotional weight and resonance, feels like a conversation with the soul, and communicates authentic human experience. Selection is not based on subject, technique, popularity, or academic credentials.

Entry deadline is November 14, 2025 at 9:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Entry fee is $36 for one artwork, with a $5 media fee per additional artwork. Submit 1–14 images total (minimum 1 required). No artist statement, bio, CV, or résumé required. High-quality, well-lit images must be cropped to show only the artwork, with a maximum file size of 5MB (3MB or larger recommended). Eligible works must be original 2D artworks created between 2015–2025, including painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber and quilt art, one-of-a-kind prints, collage, story/picture books, murals, and work in any material primarily 2D in orientation. Digital-only art, photography without manual rework, and artwork primarily 3D in orientation are not eligible. Art that has previously won cash prizes in other juried contests is not eligible.

The competition features $7,000+ in cash awards: 3 winners receive $2,000 each, and 6 runners-up receive $300 each. All 50+ featured artists are included in a full-year online international exhibition running February 28, 2026 through February 28, 2027. Selected artists will be featured in curated publications and promoted through the organization's extended community. Finalists are notified January 24, 2026, and winners are notified February 7, 2026. Open to all artists aged 18+ globally. Past winners of $2,000 Soul of Artists awards and runners-up from the 2nd International online exhibition are not eligible. Contact: [email protected]