LILA: OPEN CALL

Celebrating the Intersection of Art & Spirituality

Submissions Are Now Closed

We are overjoyed by the 500+ submissions that we received from artists and creatives around the world. Over the next few weeks, our team of curators and guest judges will be reviewing submissions across all categories.

Selections Announced: May 20, 2025

To celebrate, we’re also hosting our first ever LILA Open Salon — a free online gathering where we’ll showcase select submissions from our recent open call and celebrate the creativity, devotion, and artistry of our global community.

📅 LILA Salon: March 31, 2025

Be Featured in LILA’s Global Community

With a global community inspired by sacred traditions, we are inviting creators to showcase their work on LILA’s platforms.

Whether you are a filmmaker, musician, storyteller, or visual artist, this is an opportunity to have your work shared, amplified, and recognized.

What We’re Looking For

We invite artists, filmmakers, musicians, and storytellers to submit content that explores the intersection of art and spirituality—whether through sacred music recordings, intimate concerts, devotional dance performances, or storytelling that captures the essence of spiritual traditions.

We welcome works that celebrate the rich tapestry of traditions from around the world, spanning cultures, spiritual faiths, and regions.

📽️ Film & Storytelling – Short films, visual meditations, or sacred narratives
🎼 Music & Audio – Concert recordings, original compositions, prayers, or soundscapes
📷 Photography & Visual Art – Capturing moments of transcendence and sacred traditions
📝 Written Works – Poetry, essays, or personal reflections on devotion and spirituality

If your work bridges the realms of art, spirituality, and cultural preservation, we would love to amplify your voice and share your work with our global community.

Where Your Work Will Be Featured

  • Instagram (40K+ followers)

  • YouTube & SoundCloud

  • LILA Website & Online Journal

  • Viewcy (for Concerts & Films Only)

Benefits for Creators

  • Global Exposure – Your work shared with LILA’s community

  • Revenue Share on Viewcy – Earn 70% on concert/film features

  • Funding Support – Eligibility for future LILA small grants

  • Community Recognition – Be part of a global movement

Submission Guidelines

  • MP4, MOV (max file size: 5GB) or YouTube/Vimeo links

  • MP3 or WAV (max file size: 1GB)

  • High-resolution JPEG or PNG

  • PDF or Word format (max 2,000 words)

Submissions are now Closed


📣 Selections Announced: May 20, 2025

Join our LILA Salon — an online gathering where we’ll showcase select submissions from our recent open call and celebrate the creativity, devotion, and artistry of our global community.

📅 LILA Salon: March 31, 2025

Join Us On This Journey

This is more than a call for submissions—it’s an invitation to be part of a global community celebrating the sacred through art.

Together, let’s preserve, inspire, and elevate the beauty of the devotional arts for generations to come.

Have any questions? Get in touch with us.