VIVERSE Offers Cash Prizes for Artwork in First “Open Brush Art Jam” Competition

Artists Can Publish and Share Their 3D Creations Directly from Open Brush to VIVERSE for Free

BERKELEY, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIVERSE, the web content platform from HTC, today announced the inaugural “VIVERSE x Open Brush Art Jam 2026”, an immersive artwork competition for global recognition and cash prizes. Participants will create 3D artwork in the Open Brush app around the theme of “what makes you feel at home,” then publish their art directly to VIVERSE to enter the competition and let their creative visions shine.

"Open Brush is one of the world’s most popular and user-friendly 3D art creation tools. Our collaboration enables anyone to create immersive artwork and share it instantly, as a URL link that opens in a browser. It’s a huge leap forward in VIVERSE’s mission to be the most accessible publishing platform available,” said Andranik Aslanyan, Head of Growth, HTC VIVERSE.

Open Brush lets artists bring their unique visions to life on a virtual 3D canvas, using a VR headset and controllers as their paintbrush. Because immersive artwork from Open Brush can now be published directly to VIVERSE.com for free, anyone with an internet connection can explore it on their smartphone, tablet, or computer – without needing a VR headset of their own.

“Open Brush has a vibrant community of talented Immersive artists,” said Andy Baker, Lead Developer of Open Brush. “The VIVERSE Art Jam will allow those artists to showcase their work to the world so that anyone with a web browser can experience it.”

"I have used Open Brush to create artworks used in VR experiences for Ready Player One and Doctor Strange,” said Sutu, an award-winning Australian digital artist and XR specialist. “It's the most intuitive VR tool to enable artists to quickly and easily create immersive VR worlds. This partnership with VIVERSE ensures those worlds can be enjoyed by the masses in VR, desktop or on mobile."

Submissions will be judged on three criteria: Concept, Craft, and Optimization. The competition will have four awards in total: a first prize of $2,500, a second prize of $1,500, a third prize of $1,000, and a special “most viewed” award of $2,500.

The “VIVERSE x Open Brush Art Jam 2026” opens today, March 2^nd 2026. Entries will be accepted through April 3^rd 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific Time. For more information and to get started, visit the competition website here: https://www.viverse.com/events/open-brush

About VIVERSE

VIVERSE is an open and user-centric 3D place that connects people from all walks of life to a boundless virtual world. We strive to empower as many people as possible to explore, work, and play in a safe environment. Every experience is unique, and your transactions and data are secure. VIVERSE provides an array of tools and services for individuals, creators, corporations, and developers to build and explore in this immersive space. Visit the VIVERSE website at www.viverse.com