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Secret Contests (formerly The Heart of Art Contest) is a free international online art competition platform that originated on Facebook. It is open to all types of visual creators around the world, and corely guarantees competition fairness through an anonymous voting mechanism. It has now developed into an independent global community platform for art creators, and is currently hosting its 86th competition.
The platform's core features are built around art competitions: after registering, creators can upload photos of all categories of visual art works including paintings, sculptures, digital art, etc. to enter. It has an established anonymous voting mechanism, where both participants and the public can vote for works anonymously. The identities of creators and voters are kept private throughout the voting process, and the final ranking is based solely on the art itself. Creators that rank high can receive an electronic certificate of achievement, and be included in the platform's global artist ranking list to gain exposure. The entire platform is completely free to use, there are no charges for entering competitions or voting, and there are currently no paid premium services.
On the plus side, participating on the platform is completely free, and the anonymous voting system mechanistically eliminates bias brought by identity or reputation, so the competition is far fairer than many similar events. It also does not restrict participation based on creator skill level, so amateur hobbyists can take part just as easily. The disadvantages are quite clear: currently it only offers electronic certificates and community exposure as rewards, with no cash prizes. It only accepts photo submissions of works, and does not allow original physical entries, so the actual incentive for creators is limited.
This platform is suitable for amateur and professional artists who want to gain international exposure and build up their personal online creative resume. It is also great for art lovers who want to enjoy original works from all over the world.
The platform is currently directly accessible in mainland China. While the interface supports multiple languages, it does not offer a Chinese option. There are no barriers for domestic users to participate, though the participation rate among Chinese creators is relatively low.
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