The objective of Art Battles is to create live art events and competitions to expose emerging artists to the public. This becomes an exhibition of the creative process through a battle between teams of artists. Art Battles is innovative in that it has changed the way artists demonstrate their talents, creating a new model for art exhibition and sales. The founders of Art Battles are pioneers for inspiring this global movement. As the renown painter Chuck Close said, "Art Battles is a poetry slam of art."