$9,000+ Cash Awards - 4th Online 2D Art International Exhibition - Soul of Artists

This is a global call.  All subjects, styles and cultures are honored and will be considered.

Open for submissions August 21st, 2026

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Entry Fee: $28 (includes 3 artworks)

Media Fee: $5 per additional artwork

Submit: 3–14 images total (minimum 3 required)

50+ Artists featured in Exhibition · International Exposure · Real Recognition

$9,000+ in Cash Awards

• 3 Winners – $2,000 each
• 6 Runners-up – $300 each
• 15 Finalists - $100 each
• 50+ artists shortlisted
• Featured in a full-year online international exhibition
• Promotion of your work
• Inclusion in our extended community for future opportunities

All subjects, styles, and techniques are honored and considered: 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 2D artwor...

You Were Never Meant to Blend In. You Were Meant to Be Seen.

Entry Fee: $28 (includes 3 artworks)

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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.

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

Last Call Deadline: October 16, 2026 at 9:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (UTC-10)

There’s no shipping. No artist statement, bio, CV or résumé required.

$9,000+ in Cash Awards

• 3 Winners – $2,000 each
• 6 Runners-up – $300 each
• 15 Finalists - $100 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

Key Dates

Submissions Open on August 21st, 2026

Entry Deadline: October 16, 2026, 9:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (UTC-10) 

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Shortlist Announced: December 14th, 2026

Winners and Finalists Announced:  January 10th

Exhibition Live: January 28th, 2027 - January, 2028

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 have a website or Instagram, feel free to include it — we love to learn more about you.

Image: High-quality, well-lit images only. Crop to cut out background and provide only the artwork in the image.  Digital image files must conform to the requirements as listed on the CaFE site. The maximum file size is 5MB. Photo sizes of at least 3MB are recommended, but not required, in order to ensure sufficient quality and detail for the jury process.

Publication of winners

Winners, runners-up and finalists will be posted to the Soul of Artists online exhibition, website and social media sites. All artists retain right of ownership over their work and can display and promote it at their own discretion.

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 in any material which is primarily 2D in orientation - Ceramics, plastic, bronze and a multitude of sculptural materials are OK, as long as the end result is primarily 2D

Feel free to email us if you aren’t sure if your work fits into our definition of 2D at contact@SoulofArtists.com

Work must have been created between 2017–2027

Art that has previously won cash prizes in other juried contests is not eligible

No size limits, No shipping — this is an online exhibition

What Kind of Art is NOT Eligible:

Any artwork that is not primarily 2D in orientation

Feel free to email us if you aren’t sure if your work is eligible at Contact@SoulofArtists.com.

Work created before 2017

Who Can Apply:

Open to all artists aged 18+ who create original 2D artworks

Global call - Artists from every country and culture are invited to submit

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!

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.