# We <3 The Art

**Published by:** [Invest in Music](https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2/)
**Published on:** 2024-01-04
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2/we-3-the-art

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Do you like art? Well you’re in luck. 1.2M OP (or ~$4M) is up for grabs in Optimism’s first onchain art competition. Optimism @Optimism Less than one week until entries close for We The Art on January 8 at 23:00 UTC. 1,200,000 OP prize pool 188 winners 47 winners per category Don’t miss your chance to submit! welovetheart.optimism.io 488 8:05 AM • Jan 2, 2024 Submissions close this Monday - January 8th so don’t wait! Marketed as the “onchain American Idol” - creators can submit two pieces of art to the following categories:Music1/1sAI ArtGenerative ArtSimply head to this site to submit art minted across one of the following platforms.SoundManifoldOpenSeaZoraDecentMint.FunHighlightTitlesHolographKeep in mind that all Superchain networks are eligible - meaning you can mint your work on Optimism, Base or Zora Network. NOTE: You must submit a newly minted piece of art - meaning you can not submit something that was already minted prior to the campaign. binji @binji_x for wta, i strongly recommend filling out bio and about sections in the submission fully as well. there’s a lot of submissions so your story can standout imo its a big factor for judges to learn more about you etc! (also I’m not a judge, my opinion does not matter) 13 8:25 PM • Jan 2, 2024 Each category features a 300K prize pool broken down as follows:1st Tier - 50K OP (~$175k) 2 winners2nd Tier - 20K OP (~$70k) 5 winners3rd Tier - 7K OP (~$24.5k) 10 winners4th Tier - 1K OP ($3.5k) 30 winnersAll with a unique group of judges:MusicTom WindishGreg BresnitzAnil LullaMazCooper TurleyLaura JaramilloNick Hollins1/1sCozomo de' MediciScriptedFantasyFaith LoveRicherdFunghibullhannah roodmanNinoSteph AlinsugDonglee HanAI ArtJustin MelilloRita Alay Libera Del Curto AskenasyPplpleasrKaliYugaMicolOzan PolatWinny.ethLoomdartPrimavera De FilippiGenerative ArtGmoneyPlutonium FitzgeraldZenecaSam SpikeMike DemaraisVonMisesMaría Paula FernándezJudging is broken down into the following rubric:Originality - Does the art have a unique perspective?Creativity - How creatively has the creator conveyed their message or idea?Conceptual Depth - Does the work communicate some underlying meaning beyond its visual or auditory effect?Aesthetic Impact - How impressed are the judges with the overall quality and execution of the art?Why Should I Care?Taking a step back - We <3 the Art is a pretty historic moment for onchain art. With Optimism on a recent tear after becoming the home for onchain music - there is literally no better way to further cement yourself in this community than by submitting a song for the contest. When thinking of what to submit - keep the following in mind:How does this contribute to the wider conversation around the adoption of crypto and L2s?How does this art play into the Superchain narrative?What is the wider story or intention behind this piece?How will you use the prize tokens to further the intention of your submission?More broadly - be vocal about your submission on Twitter! The intention of the competition is to celebrate onchain art - so celebrate! Host Spaces, write articles, make content - whatever comes to mind! We are proud advocates of We <3 the Art here at Invest in Music and want to give the whole Optimism team a huge shout out for creating such a monumental contest. We’ll be back with coverage of the winning music submissions but until then… go submit some art! ​​This post will be included in Invest in Music's Retroactive Public Goods Funding proposal for Optimism.Collect the Invest in Music Pass and join the Collector Chat. Listen and Watch: Spinamp | YouTube Follow: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | LensDisclaimer: The content of this announcement is published in the United States of America and persons who access it agree to do so in accordance with applicable US law. Coop Records Management LLC (“CRM”) is not a wallet provider, exchange, broker, financial institution, money services business, or creditor. The Invest in Music podcast, newsletter or other materials from CRM (collectively, “Content”) is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice. 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