Get ready for the 11th biennial National Juried Art Show—Art of Soul! 2026—a powerful celebration of history, creativity, culture, and community! Register today for this webinar that will review the submission process, give you the opportunity to meet our team, and provide answers to your pre-submission questions.

This year’s theme, “America 250: Our Story,” invites artists from across the United States to reflect on the nation’s journey through the lens of the African diaspora and African American history, culture, and experience. Whether your work speaks to resilience, heritage, identity, or vision for the future, we want to see your story. All submissions should emphasize perspectives related to the African diaspora and/or African American culture, history, or experience and respond directly to the theme "America 250: Our Story."

Submissions will be evaluated by a hand-selected panel of jurors. Participants and winners will be recognized at the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Applicants must submit a completed entry form along with their non-refundable entry fee. Entries will not be accepted, even if payment is received, until the call for artists is completed. 

Sat., Aug. 9, 2025 • 1–3 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Free/Participant

Please note: Because this is a webinar format, a participant registration entitles you to one unique link that will allow one computer or mobile device to watch the webinar. You are welcome to have multiple viewers using that one participating device. 

This event will be offered on Zoom. Please visit zoom.us/test to ensure that your system is compatible and prepared for the webinar. A link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to all registrants 2 hours prior to the event.