INSPIRY X Website banner highlighting the event date of 7 November 2026 with a five thousand dollar cosplay prize commission competition at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus Mississippi.

PARTNERS

Cosplay where it should be, center stage.

INSPIRY X | COSPLAY+ART is for original artists ready to bring their stories to life through Cosplay, Visual Arts, Film, and Fashion.

We’re launching the BETA with a cosplay competition featuring a $5,000.00 prize commission. The artist is in the driver’s seat to create a project of their choice or upgrade their equipment and materials.

This event is intended for beginner to intermediate level cosplayers, ages 16+, with parent or legal guardian consent during registration.

everything starts with the beta event

An ornate gold picture frame with decorative scrollwork and floral motifs. Inside the frame, there is black background with pink text that reads 'BETA'.
A group of three silhouettes are enframed by an ornate gold color painting frame with the words cosplay judges in red. Underneath the frame is black text that reads, open call ends 17 August.

Updates in progress, 30 July

A silver microphone is enframed by an ornate gold color painting frame with the word panelists in red. Underneath the frame is black text that reads, open call ends 30 September.
A painting is enframed by an ornate gold color painting frame with the words artist alley in red. Underneath the frame is black text that reads, open call ends 15 October.
A photo of a market is framed by an ornate gold color painting frame with the word vendors in red. Underneath the frame is black text that reads, open call ends 15 October.

The BETA event will help us prepare to launch the full convention which will feature several competitions.

INSPIRY X OVERVIEW
A male cosplayer is displayed in armor against a magenta and cyan background with the words provenance and original character cosplay.
A 3D printed human face is supported by 3d resin pillars against a magenta and cyan background with the words phantasm and 3d printing.

Original Character Cosplay

3D Printing

Fan Fusion Cosplay

Publishing

Illustration

Filmmaking

A female child reads a blue book against a magenta and cyan background with the words odyssey and publishing.
Two female cosplayers hold swords against a magenta and cyan background with the words collider and fan fusion cosplay.
Two jester themed cosplayers stand against a magenta and cyan colored background with the words guild and team cosplay.
A female cosplayer with blue hair raises her arms against a magenta and cyan background with the words ignite and youth cosplay.

Team Cosplay

Youth Cosplay

Filmmaking tools are held aloft against a magenta and cyan background with the words novella and filmmaking.
An art student holds fashion sketches while a large illustration of a human form is displayed against a magenta and cyan background with the words prospect and illustration.
Two female fashion models wear elaborate costumes against a magenta and cyan background with the words fable thread and fashion.

Fashion

“There will always be room for your originality.”

Javier Cruz Jr., INSPIRY X Founder, CEO

LEARN. GROW. WIN.