VOTE Vedale Hill to Be The People’s Artist | ONLY 1 DAY LEFT
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Art isn’t just something you hang on a wall or scroll past online. Real art is lived. It is carried through pain, love, family, struggle, and hope. It is shaped by experience and shared with the world so others can feel less alone, more inspired, and more connected.
That’s exactly why Vedale Hill deserves your vote for The People’s Artist.
Vedale represents the kind of creative spirit our communities need more of — an artist who doesn’t simply create for attention or trends, but because creating is part of who they are. Every piece, every idea, every expression comes from an “endless well of thoughts” built through real-life experiences and an unwavering belief that art should mean something.
“I create because I can, and I can and do because I have an endless well of thoughts that are generated by my life’s amazing experiences.”
That mindset is what separates artists from creators of content. Honest art comes from lived experience. It comes from being willing to feel deeply, reflect honestly, and turn life into something meaningful that others can connect with.
For Vedale, inspiration doesn’t come from imitation. It comes from Pain, Love, Family, Life lived, and desired.
& that honesty matters. It also comes with an active pursuit to right his wrongs and create something that actively contradicts what he grew up thinking was his only option.
Too often, artists are expected to just“make art” while the world overlooks the deeper role creatives play in our communities. Artists teach. They share. They encourage. They build culture. They transform difficult experiences into something beautiful and human. They remind people that creativity still matters in a world that can sometimes feel disconnected.
Supporting local creatives like Vedale Hill means supporting people who live their art every single day not just when the spotlight is on. He has shown this with his work as an advocate for the creative community with CopyWrite, with his non-profit Jazale’s Art Studio, and with his adjunct professorship at MIAD.
What makes Vedale especially deserving of this recognition is the authenticity behind the work. There’s no pretending, no manufactured image — just someone committed to creating what they believe deserves to exist in the world.
When asked what kind of art matters most, Vedale answered:
“Honest art, that comes from one’s own experience with one’s own derivative style or process. If you believe it should exist and you're the best person to share the idea.”
That is the spirit of The People’s Artist.
And beyond the recognition, this campaign also supports a meaningful cause. Votes help support The Art of Elysium and their mission to use art as a catalyst for helping people overcome difficult life challenges.
If awarded the $25,000 prize, Vedale’s answer was grounded and real:
“Pay bills. I’ll always make art, with 1 cent or a million dollars. I’m going to be making something I believe is worth sharing with the world.”
That says everything.
This isn’t someone chasing fame. This is someone committed to creating no matter the circumstances, because art is not just what they do, it’s who they are.
So if you believe artists should be supported not only for what they create, but for what they give back to the world through creativity, resilience, and authenticity, now is the time to show it.
Vote for Vedale Hill for The People’s Artist. Cast your free daily vote, or make an even bigger impact through a donation while supporting a powerful cause through The Art of Elysium.
Support honest art. Support the creative economy. #SupportTheLocal
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