Semi-Finalist
Semi-Finalist
The People's Artist · Semi-Finals · Presented by Johnny Depp
Leat won her Quarter-Finals bracket — and she's now in the Semi-Finals. You're in the right place; this page helps friends and collectors reach the official voting site safely.
Semi-Final voting ends Thursday, July 2 · 7:00 PM PDT
Original work by Leat Silvera — fresh from the studio, June 2026
Her journey
Eight rounds cleared. Two left. Only 1st place advances each round — Leat is 4th in the Semi-Finals and needs your votes to reach #1 before July 2.
Why you can trust this
Leat Silvera is a UCLA-trained fine artist based in Los Angeles, CA 90035. Her full portfolio lives at leatsilvera.com, hosted on Art Storefronts — a verified art-commerce platform.
The People's Artist is presented by Johnny Depp, partnered with Artforum magazine, and powered by Colossal — a nationally registered fundraiser. The winner receives $25,000 and a feature in Artforum.
Every person gets one free vote per day — no credit card needed. Additional votes are voluntary donations ($1 per vote) supporting The Art of Elysium, a 501(c)(3) using art for community healing since 1997.
Leat's gallery carries the Art Storefronts "Trusted Art Seller" badge — meaning a verified track record of legitimate art sales. Sellers who commit fraud lose this designation.
How to vote
You'll land on peoplesartist.org — the official competition site. The URL bar will show peoplesartist.org, not a random link.
You'll see her name, her artwork, and her Semi-Finalist status. Match what you see here — same photos, same artist.
Choose the Free option (1 vote, no payment). She must finish 1st in her group to advance — voting closes Thursday, July 2 at 7 PM PDT.
Vote every day
Auto-voting scripts are not allowed — Colossal prohibits bots and automated voting; using them could disqualify Leat. These options only remind you and open the vote page. You still tap through and cast the free vote yourself on peoplesartist.org.
Add a daily 9 AM alert through July 2. Import once, get a notification every day.
Download calendar file (.ics) →One home-screen tap opens vote.leatsilvera.com. Optional: daily automation at a set time.
Setup steps (Shortcuts app) →Scheduled reminder opens the page + shows a notification. Schedule via Task Scheduler or cron.
Full setup guide →Her work
Leat Silvera is a Los Angeles fine artist and UCLA graduate in Art & Architecture. She paints the full spectrum of lived experience — joy, loss, longing, faith — searching for truth as it moves through her.
"I create because it's who I am and what I love. If the work invites pause — to relate, to feel, to connect — that means everything to me."
A piece of her heart and soul lives in every painting. Explore originals and fine art prints at leatsilvera.com.
Semi-Finals · Vote through July 2
Leat won her Quarter-Finals bracket — now 4th in the Semi-Finals. Only 1st place advances. Every free daily vote helps her climb to #1 and reach the Finals, Artforum, the $25,000 prize, and The Art of Elysium's Salon in LA.
Cast Your Free Vote on peoplesartist.org →No payment required · One free vote per day · Optional donations support charity