Visual Arts
A category for original visual works that communicate ideas with conceptual depth.
The Visual Arts category honors original two- or three-dimensional work that demonstrates both technical skill and conceptual depth. Submissions may be created in any medium and should reflect a clear artistic intention, thoughtful execution, and personal or intellectual engagement.
This category welcomes artists who use visual language to explore form, emotion, and meaning.
Hearth Fellowship Prize
Visual Arts
Dates
Submission Deadline: 10/15 EST
Judging Period: 10/7 - 10/21 EST
Finalist Notified: 10/28 EST
Submission Method
Submitted by email to: info@hearthfellowship.org
Subject Line: [Hearth Fellowship] Submission - [Your Full Name] - [Category Name]
Attach Materials
Prompt (Choose one)
Stream of Consciousness in Color
· Create a layered abstract work that visually represents the flow of thoughts without a fixed boundary, inspired by Woolf’s narrative style.Mrs. Dalloway’s Flowers
· Create an installation or still life of flowers arranged to represent the fleeting nature of a single day.
Format
Mediums
Drawing, Painting, Photography, Digital Illustration, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Installation (documented through images)
Must Include
Title Page (include the following information as the first page of your submission)
Title of the work
Full name of the applicant
Email address
Submission Category: Visual Arts
Total word count
Artist’s Statement (Maximum 300 words)
All visual arts submissions must include an accompanying artist’s statement
Conceptual Basis - What idea, theme, or question inspired this work?
Medium & Process - Why did you choose this medium or technique, and how did you execute the piece?
Artist Intention - What do you hope the viewer sees, feels, or considers when experiencing the work?
(Optional) - Is there a personal, cultural, or philosophical influence behind the piece you would like to share.