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The 34 Gallery aims to channel the power of art to explore monthly mental health themes through art therapy. Your participation is a form of mental health advocacy that also brings global attention to these conditions.

•  This month, we are particularly interested in works by artists utilizing this art therapy open call to address:  Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Skin Conditions, Physical Disabilities and Deformities, Eating Disorders, Social Anxiety, Bullying & PTSD.

Themes: Our February Open Call, “Beauty," has been created by our 34 Gallery Staff to explore the mental health impact of global beauty standards in our societies. As artists, we already know what it feels like to be different. In our societies, artists grow up in echo chambers of what beauty means to anyone and everyone but us. We encounter this in our homes, workplaces and social gatherings, which creates mental health distress we all too often hide. But there is a price for this type of conformity: 

• Patients with skin conditions and physical deformities are also at high risk for mental health disorders and suicidal ideation. Both are underreported.
• Over 80% of Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder have suicidal ideation. Nearly 45% will attempt suicide at least once.
• Over 20% of individuals with eating disorders will attempt suicide and succeed. 
• Bullying at home, school or work over physical characteristics is typically the root cause of suicide for all three categories.

For 2026, Artists are invited to explore what beauty means. Delve into the shadows and the mirror to mine gold. Explore nature to reveal its hidden facets and most dazzling lights. Flip the concept of contemporary style and make it your own. Remind us why a vintage aesthetic is worth cherishing. Contemplate who you've had to be to overcome a world that refuses to see you as you are. Show us what Beauty means to you.

Please Note: As a Mental Health Art Gallery, we are asking Creatives to mobilize to help save lives at this time. Someone seeing your work can be inspired to keep going with hope and resilience despite their mental health struggles. Your artistic advocacy with us can and will make a difference!

Requirements: Open Medium. Fine Art, Poetry, Audiovisual, Short Film & A.I. Artwork Accepted. Submit up to 3 artworks or poems  by January 30th. Include the following questions in your cover letter: 

• Your artist name, artwork titles, and website/social media links.  
• 1 - 2 paragraphs describing the creative process regarding your work & how it fits with the Open Call Theme. 
• 1 - 2 paragraphs on your experience of being solitary due to an experience or choice along with your top coping strategies to begin the new year.

Selected artists will be notified by February 10th. 

• Be advised that this open call also includes a global youth & adult audience.
• Works that are sexually graphic and/or advocate violence (self or others), discrimination, or hatred (societal/gender/religious/cultural) of any kind will be disqualified.
• Technique for this call is open but not limited to: Open Medium. Poetry, Audiovisual & A.I. Artwork Accepted. 
• File Type: .MP4, .JPG, .PNG --File Size: Up to 100 MB for art & audiovisual submissions; Word, Google Docs, .PDF for poetry.

34 Gallery is thrilled to announce "Love Letters to Myself: A Typography Art Challenge," an open call inviting artists, designers, poets, and visual storytellers worldwide to explore themes of self-love, reflection, and intention through the powerful medium of typography. This unique challenge asks creators to craft visual art pieces where words are not just text, but integral components of the message—a conversation with oneself across time.

By merging personal narrative with the expressive power of typography, artists can create works that resonate deeply, not only with themselves but with viewers who embark on similar journeys of introspection. It's a testament to the idea that art can be a mirror, a guide, and a wellspring of personal growth.

Theme: We invite you to use typography as your medium to communicate inwards—addressing who you were, who you are, and who you are evolving into. The core principle is that text or typography must be a fundamental element, where the words carry as much weight as the visual composition.

How can you interpret this? 

• Typography, in its infinite forms, can confirm, comfort, or confront. 
• Picture offering advice to your younger self, setting powerful intentions for the new year, or crafting a message you once desperately needed to hear. 
• Your submission could be a stylized initial infused with personal symbols, a single potent word like "love," "forgive," or "breathe" that you frequently return to, or a poetic line seamlessly woven into an image. 
• Envision a letter to your past or future self, or text layered, obscured, repeated, fragmented, or even embedded deeply within your visual language. 
• This isn't about pristine clarity; handwritten, distorted, abstracted, or experimental typographic approaches are not just welcome but encouraged, as long as the presence of text is intentional and meaningful.

Typography, as an art form, transcends mere font selection. It's the meticulous craft of shaping language through form, space, and rhythm. From historical symbols to modern digital design, it has always been both a functional tool and an expressive art. Letterforms inherently convey emotion, history, and personality. The nuances of spacing, weight, and structure subtly influence how words are *felt* rather than just *read*. When leveraged intentionally, typography transforms language into visual storytelling, making it an extraordinarily powerful conduit for self-expression and profound self-reflection.

Participating in "Love Letters to Myself" offers a rare opportunity for deep introspection and creative release. This open call not only provides a platform for global exposure for your unique artistic voice but also encourages a practice of self-care and mindfulness through art. By engaging in this challenge, artists will contribute to a collective narrative of self-discovery, connecting with a community that values vulnerability, intention, and honesty. This is your chance to solidify personal affirmations and leave yourself a message truly worth cherishing.

• Include your creative process & motivation in your Artist Statement.

Create or Complete Your Webbie Social Profile:

1. 🌐 Visit webbiesocial.com
2. 🖼️ Add a profile photo.
3. 📝 Write a short artist bio.

Submit to the Open Call:

1. ➕ Click Add New Content.
2. 📂 Select Post Type: Open Calls.
3. 🏷️ Choose "Love Letters."
4. 📤 Upload your submission and hit Submit.

• 🏆 Be featured in The 34 Gallery’s official digital showcase hosted on Webbie Social.
• 🌍 Gain visibility across Webbie Social’s creator network and partner media.
• 💎 Be featured on The 34 Gallery website and social media.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to transform your inner thoughts into compelling visual art. "Love Letters to Myself" is your invitation to pause, reflect, and create. Write the reminder. Design the affirmation. Leave yourself a letter worth keeping. Begin your journey of typographic self-discovery today and submit your "Love Letter to Myself" before January 30, 2026!

• Selected artists will be notified by February 10th. 
• Technique for this call : Open Medium. Fine Art Audiovisual & A.I. Artwork Accepted. 
• Works that are sexually graphic and/or advocate violence (self or others), discrimination, or hatred (societal/gender/religious/cultural) of any kind will be disqualified.