Musical Arts
Voice, Instrumental
Every culture carries its own heartbeat—echoing through ancestral melodies, forgotten lullabies, and sacred rhythms. This category serves as a sanctuary where the world’s distinct sonic identities meet and flourish. From a solitary voice preserving a rare dialect to an instrument once thought lost to time, we bring these sounds together on a shared stage. 6 Here, in listening closely to one another, we transcend performance itself and enter a deeper space of connection—one of mutual appreciation that composes a new, collective harmony for humanity.
Performing Arts
Dance, Theatre
Around the world, stories unfold through countless dialects of dance, theatre, and movement. This category breathes life into the living libraries of our ancestors—the sacred ritual dances, village-square puppetry, and theatrical forms that embody the soul of a people. By offering a stage to these often-overlooked traditions, we invite audiences to experience the universal human story—told in vibrant and diverse expressions. Through our shared desire to express, move, and feel, these performances forge deep connections across cultures.
Visual Arts
Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Architecture, Ecological Arts
Visual Arts are the world's universal language of images and forms that speak beyond words. This category celebrates the ancestral styles of indigenous painters, the rediscovered mastery of sculptors long forgotten, and the architectural insights that have shaped our cultural heritage. By presenting these varied expressions—ranging from ancient calligraphy to ecological land art—side by side, we craft a global gallery. It is a space where embracing another culture’s vision reveals the common creative spirit that unites us all.
Literary Arts
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Storytelling, Comics
Long before stories were written down, they were carried in the heart as epic poems, fables, and oral traditions. This category honours these original narrative languages, giving voice to lost epics and endangered tongues that embody a culture’s wisdom. Whether performed live or recorded in writing, we celebrate the many forms through which humanity crafts words into art—creating a vibrant tapestry of stories where every thread is valued.
Social Arts
Culinary Arts, Community Arts, Museums, Cultural Spaces
The Social Arts honour the living traditions at the core of every community, especially those cantered around the shared table. Culinary arts tell stories through time-honoured recipes and distinctive flavours, while community gatherings strengthen cultural connections. This category is not about competition but participation. It celebrates breaking bread together and sharing everyday arts, recognizing that the simplest acts of collective creation are among the most powerful ways to build bridges between people.
Crafts
Materials, Textiles
Crafts embody the tangible spirit of a culture, carrying generations of wisdom through skilled hands. This category highlights the masterful, often endangered, techniques of artisans who shape wood, stone, and fibre into objects rich with meaning. From Peruvian weaving to Japanese joinery, these traditions face threats in a rapidly changing world. By celebrating them, we cultivate deep respect for the patience, heritage, and identity woven into handmade creations, uniting us through admiration for true craftsmanship