Meet Zoya Eshwar
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Peace Through Art
Zoya Eshwar is an 12-year-old art prodigy known for her extraordinary talent and philanthropic spirit. She has received numerous awards and honors.
Zoya began her art journey at 2½, assisting her mother in workshops. By age 5, she won the Best Product Design award at the Acton Children’s Business Fair.
She has mastered various disciplines—detailed drawings, landscapes, wildlife, airbrush portraits, and most recently, a distinctive style of abstract cubism.
Zoya holds two world records: the Kohinoor World Book of Records as the Youngest Art Prodigy & Philanthropist, and the Diamond Book of World Records as the Global Child Art Prodigy & Philanthropist. She has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and won 18 international and 23 national awards, including recognition as a Points of Light Impact Icon.
She founded Pastel Souls, a youth-led initiative offering creative freedom for kids. From just 5 members, it has grown to over 100, donating 1,000+ artworks to retirement homes, shelters, and nonprofits.
Zoya donates proceeds from her art to causes supporting children with special needs, shelters, and seniors. She has raised thousands for Emerald Heights Retirement Community and marked Women’s Day by gifting flowers and cards to residents of the Hoff Foundation.
Her philanthropy includes handmade cards and canvases for veterans at Compass Housing Alliance, organizing drives for Girls Giving Back and Be Kind 5, and supporting nonprofits like Expressions Arts, VALA Eastside, Seeds, and Am Powering. She’s also volunteered to teach children with autism at Eastside ABA and led art activities for seniors in assisted living.