“Entering this competition was just me throwing myself out there, I didn't anticipate on winning anything. This was confirmation that I'm on the right path, and I have a HUGE amount of support around me that I wasn't even aware of. To all the creatives out there, TAKE RISKS!

“I want to sincerely [thank] RTA for this opportunity, seeing my artwork on display means a lot to me. Oprah, a true face of women empowerment and an example of inspiration. In the words of Oprah, "Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." Thanks RTA and friends for supporting artist across the globe!”

“I became interested in the "Respect the Artists" contest when I saw a post on Instagram. I viewed previous entries from winning artists and was eager to enter!”

“What I love most about the RTA Awards is that the process was simple. Upon submission of my art, I received immediate acceptance from RTA which encouraged me to share my work. The voters' response was unexpected and welcome and gave me the confidence to continue in my craft. This was a fun experience and I hope it encourages fellow artists to enter in the future!”

"What I love most about the RTA Awards is it gives your supporters and followers a chance to represent you and support your work in a larger scale!”

“Artists should enter the RTA Awards because we need to take risks and do "firsts". This was my first time literally doing anything like this! I have a pretty small social media platform so it means alot that I was able to gain even MORE supporters during the voting process. TAKE RISKS and GO FOR IT!”

“Artists should enter the RTA Awards because they’ll really get to see how many people they have in their corner. You’d be amazed to see who would show their support every step of the way!”

“What I really love most about the RTA Awards is that there is no discrimination when it comes to choosing the participants and winner’s of this contest. Whether you are just beginning your art journey, or you’ve been doing it for years. Everyone has an equal opportunity to win!”

“What I love most about RTA Awards is I genuinely feel they are rooting for everyone! They're constantly posting artwork on their social media site and encouraging everyone to rally up those votes to win!”

“Artists should enter the RTA Awards because it’s [an] opportunity for your artwork to get recognition. Yes placing in the top 10 is a honor but it's also a honor to have hundreds of eyes on your artwork! Plus it's just downright fun!”

"Artists should enter the RTA Awards because it does give a fair amount of chance to compete as an artist. Also, it gives non-artists the ability to view someone's work. What I love most about the RTA Awards is it does give an opportunity for all artist to show case their Artwork.”

“The diversity is amazing with a vast variety of different visual mediums. The competition process, is as fair as any art competition should be.”

“I would like to thank all the supporters that did contribute to me competing. And a special thanks to my home girl Tara. You the real V.I.P. Thank you so much!”

“When I signed up I never imagined I would come in 2nd place! It was a wonderful surprise. It was such an emotional experience seeing my artwork go that far. It put a little skip in my step and I am so happy I took the chance. It’s very valuable to know that you have friends, family and a plethora of other people that went out of their way to support you. It honestly means the world to me. Thank you RTA for your support as well. I really enjoyed the Journey in your contest.”😀❤️

"Thank you so much RTA for the wonderful opportunity to showcase our talent and artistic skills... Though I ranked 17th in the People's Choice Award, in my heart, I still feel like I'm one of the winners... because of the huge amount of people around me who are willing to support me by voting, posting, and sharing everyday in their social media accounts!”

“They continuously believed in my ability and God's gift to me. Thank you so much!”

“Please continue to inspire other artists around the world. I'm an artist from the Philippines and I'm grateful to be part of this competition!”

"I'm truly grateful for the opportunity RTA has provided. In addition for monetary rewards, RTA demonstrates how important it is to recognize diversity in the art community. RTA differs from galleries and some art spaces in the sense that rewards are based upon one's efforts and not gatekeepers. It's an honor to have my work shared through RTA and also see what a lot of great fellow artists are creating."

“What I enjoy the most in this competition is knowing who your real friends are and people who will support you until the end of the fight and I'm so happy everybody supported me that's why I made it to the top 5! The RTA awards is a great opportunity for us to showcase our talent and its a pride on our part especially if you’ve been selected as one of the winners!”

“RTA is providing a platform for the world to see REAL ART! It's encouraging to know that your work can be seen by so many other people and artists. Can't wait to contribute more and see other artist's masterpieces. 😘”