Two International Opportunities for Artists Worldwide to Apply
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There’s something about the end of the year that makes us pause, isn’t there?
Somewhere between the last deadlines, the quiet winter evenings, and the urge to start fresh, we begin to look at our creative journey a little differently. We look at the sketches piled on our tables, the unfinished ideas waiting in our notebooks, the artworks that carry parts of us and we wonder, “Is it time to finally share this?”
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by Smita Kadam @smitasawantkadam
For artists, that question is everything. Because creating is intimate but showing your work to the world that requires courage. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what medium moves through your hands, that hesitation is universal.
And yet… there’s also a spark. A spark that says your art deserves more than storage boxes, private folders, or quiet corners of your studio. A spark that reminds you that your voice, your vision, and your story deserve to travel to be seen, felt, and remembered.
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Rita Woodburne @ritawoodburne
That’s why the Arts to Hearts Project continues to open global doors for artists everywhere male, female, non-binary, emerging, established, traditional, experimental. Here, everyone has a place. Everyone has a chance. Everyone is invited to step forward. And as the year draws to its final pages, two international opportunities are waiting. These aren’t just open calls; they’re invitations to step into the next chapter of your creative journey. To enter the new year with intention, visibility, and the boldness to say, “My art belongs out there.”
So before the year slips away, let me ask you, are you ready to give yourself the chance you’ve been waiting for?
The Artist of the Year 2025
Art has a way of speaking beyond words. It captures emotion, memory, and vision in ways that connect us across time, space, and experience. Every creation from a single brushstroke to a sprawling installation carries a piece of the artist’s soul. And every so often, an opportunity comes along that allows your work to step out from your studio and into the world, to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.
Mother Wounds Heal
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by Alyssa Joy Lawenko @hunnidhearts
The Artist of the Year 2025, a prestigious initiative by Arts to Hearts Project, is that opportunity. Each year, 100 artists from around the globe will be selected for inclusion in a luxurious hardcover collectible book, a premium coffee-table edition designed to showcase the diversity, brilliance, and creativity of contemporary art today. Among them, one artist will be awarded the distinguished title of “The Artist of the Year 2025”, along with a US $1000 cash prize, a 4-page feature in the book, a bespoke trophy, a certificate of recognition, and dedicated features across Arts to Hearts platforms. The other 99 selected artists will each receive a 2-page spread, recognition across Arts to Hearts channels, and a certificate of participation ensuring that every selected artist’s work is celebrated on a global stage.
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by Nicole Irene Anderson @nicoleireneanderson
Theme
For this call, the theme is open. There are no limits, no restrictions, and no single vision to conform to. Your work can reflect personal stories, dreams, emotions, memories, or the world around you. Whether it’s painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, textiles, installation, or mixed media, this is your space to bring forth what matters most to you, in the way only you can express it.
The Oak King
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by Jaceson Mann @thebutterflyturtle
Who Can Apply
This call is open to all artists worldwide, regardless of gender, experience, or medium. Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are all encouraged to participate. Artists must be 18 years or older, and your work whether created yesterday or decades ago is invited to take its place in this global celebration of creativity.
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by kym Dalgo @kymdalgoart
Deadline
The final deadline to submit your work for The Artist of the Year 2025 is December 1st, 2025. This is your moment to step forward, share your vision, and claim your space in a tradition that celebrates excellence and inspires artists everywhere.
Your art matters. Your voice matters. And this is your invitation to be seen.
101 Art Book: Food Edition
Have you ever thought about the stories hidden in the food we eat? The memories, the celebrations, the little everyday rituals that connect us to home, family, and culture? Art has a way of capturing those moments, turning them into something we can feel, see, and share with the world.
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Abigail Pixler @the_pxlr
The 101 Art Book Project, launched in 2023 by Arts to Hearts Project, was created to celebrate the creativity of artists everywhere through beautifully curated, theme-based hardcover books. Now in its eighth edition, this year’s theme is Food, and we’re inviting 101 artists from around the world to share their vision.
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Natalie Melnyk @natalie_me.art
This is more than just a book. It’s a living archive of creativity, a premium hardcover collection that will reach art lovers, collectors, curators, and galleries internationally through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and the Arts to Hearts Project Shop. Imagine seeing your work printed alongside other incredible artists, part of a global celebration of creativity.
Theme: Food
Food is universal. It’s culture, memory, comfort, and joy. And it’s also a language for art.
For this edition, we want you to explore what food means to you. Maybe it’s:
- A quiet family meal
- A vibrant street market
- A childhood memory
- A reflection on culture, connection, or sustainability
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Lanre Bianeyin @lan_b_designs
All forms of expression are welcome painting, photography, sculpture, illustration, installation, digital art, mixed media… anything that carries your vision and voice. Let your work awaken the senses. Let it carry taste, texture, and emotion. Let it be a feast for the eyes and the heart.
Who Can Apply
This call is open to all artists worldwide, aged 18+, at any stage of your career whether you’re just beginning or have been creating for decades. Every medium is welcome, every voice is valued, and every perspective is part of the story.
Bag of Oranges
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Harriet Smeaton @harriet.smeaton
Deadline
The final submission deadline is December 10th, 2025. So, here’s your sign: if food, memory, culture, or connection inspires your work, now is the moment to share it with the world. Step forward, be seen, and let your art become part of this beautiful, global celebration.
Let This Be the Yes You Give Yourself Before the Year Ends
As the year slowly wraps itself into its final days, there’s a certain stillness that settles in. A moment where we look back at what we created, what we dreamed of creating, and what we held onto quietly, waiting for the “right time.” But here’s the truth we often forget:
The perfect time rarely arrives on its own. It’s something we choose.
Artwork Submitted for Artist of the Year by Nicola Currin @lifebeyondwordsofficial
These two opportunities, The Artist of the Year 2025 and the 101 Art Book Project – Food Edition aren’t just calls for submission. They’re end-of-year invitations. Invitations to close this chapter with courage. To enter the next one with intention. To give your art the chance it deserves today, not someday. We know how easy it is to doubt yourself. To question whether your work is “ready.” To wonder if you’re “enough.” And to wait again for the stars to align. But as one year ends and another begins, there is no better reminder that growth doesn’t come from waiting. It comes from stepping forward. From trusting your voice. From saying yes to yourself before you feel completely prepared.
Artwork Submitted for 101 Artbook: Food Edition by Cristina Tonca @c._.ris
Submitting your work isn’t just about being featured in a book or celebrated with a prize.
It’s about choosing yourself. Choosing your story. Choosing your art. Both of these calls are open invitations to be part of a global creative community to share your work with curators, collectors, and audiences who are ready to see you.
Because your art matters. Your journey matters. You matter. As we close the year and look toward what comes next, the question isn’t whether you’re ready.
The question is
Are you ready to say yes to yourself before the year ends?
