PEACE THROUGH ART
We are forming a United Nations of Art . . .
“Back To Eden” — Rutt
The ART & PHOTOGRAPHY below is now in contention for Awards in our Expo. We will add to these submissions between now and the deadline for the Expo, which is now September 12, 2026. Per the Parameters of the Expo, we need 100 submissions in each category before we are able to make awards. ZO has orchestrated these creative Expos since our launch in 2014. Each year, our exciting Expos easily garnered 300+ entries over the course of submissions. Something in the world changed in 2020 (when Covid hit). Entries since then have trickled in far slower, so we had to initiate the 100 submission criteria and run the Expo until we get that.
We will display to TOP 24 ENTRIES in each category. These entries are assessed and rated by a diverse group of evaluators who compile a blind tier of submissions to be forwarded to our final Expo Judges. Our rating system goes from 1 to 10, with 1 being a least favorite choice and 10 being a favorite. Top Entries on this page are those with a current rating of 7 and above. Our Final Judges will be given the top 13 blinded submissions with numerical ratings to calculate winners once the Expo ends on September 12. These numerical ratings will then be averaged, and winners chosen based on mathematical calculations.
For that reason, the submissions below have numbers, rather than names. Submitters of course will recognize their entry, but Judges and the general public will not. Please do not republicize your work if it is among these contenders. Names of creators are listed in alphabetical order below the pictured entries (which are numbered). As stated in our Parameters, all copyright to submitted material remain with the author.
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All Art, Photography & Poetry copyrights belong to the Creator of these works. PLEASE DO NOT COPY.
ART — Developing Finalists . . .
The ART above is the work of the Artists below . . .
(The names of the Artists represented are listed below in alphabetical order. Their art above is in random order so that judging will remain “blind.”)
Aaron Krone — Alaina Hammond — Cynthia Yatchman — Delaney Accomando — Denver Boxleitner — DeVondre Woodard — Georgios Merianos — Jack Bordnick — Jaya Rajagopalan — Josh Stein — Lorelei Rubik — Nicholas Zgraggen — Peggy Rothbaum — Ronald Walker
PHOTOGRAPHY — Developing Finalists . . .
The Photography above is the work of the photographers listed below . . .
(Order does not correspond to the depicted photos)
Brendan Praniewicz — Clarissa Cervantes — Donna Faulkner — Joel Scinta — Lance Mazmanian — Lemareye Jones — Michael Thompson — Miki Simic — Sarah Kohrs — Shelbey Leco — Tetiana Yatsechko-Blazhenko — Yuel Weiss
POETRY — Developing Finalists . . .
The Poetry above is the work of the poets listed below . . .
(Order does not correspond to the depicted poems)
ZO Worldwide Connections
The demographics for ZO Magazine are dynamic and expanding. Our annual EXPOS bring in talent from all over the world, encouraging anyone with a link to our website or social media pages to submit. For many years, we concentrated on Teen Media Expos, and have been astounded at the maturity of creation from them all. This current EXPO, while seeking entries from anyone over the age of 13, is also developing a “FAMILY STYLE” GAME that will allow for Avatar Players from Newborn to 99+. Go to the Art of Peace link for more Info.