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American Cancer Society Artist of the Year Contest
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Not for profit:
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The American Cancer Society is excited to announce the second annual Artist of the Year Contest!
We invite you, or any artists you know, to join us in celebrating creativity, hope, and the power of art in the fight
against cancer. We’re looking for talented artists from all disciplines to use their creative gifts to share their
stories, raise awareness, and inspire hope in all who support the American Cancer Society.
We are challenging artists to create an original piece that embodies the impact of cancer on their lives and
include a personal statement that provides context and depth to their artwork allowing the viewer to better
understand the connection between your creative expression and your personal journey. Each submission will
be evaluated based on its artistic merit and its ability to inspire others in the shared goal to end cancer as we
know it, for everyone. The winning artist will be recognized as the 2026 American Cancer Society Artist of the
Year, with their work mass distributed to our donor base as a collector's item in various forms.
Submit your work today (entry deadline May 15) and be a part of something bigger than just art - become a
beacon of hope in ending cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Prize Summary:
Mass Distribution of Work to High Level Donors
Prizes Details:
The winner will have their piece mass produced on print products like tote bags, mugs, clothing, cards, and more to give as gifts to high level donors. Then they will receive a collection on shop.cancer.org with their design for all to purchase, helping raise funds for the American Cancer Society. When creating your piece, keep in mind that the winner will have their art reproduced on printed products.
Event date:
March 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026
Location:
Online
Deadline:
15/May/2026
Entry Fee:
- No
Contact & Links:
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Residency Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Banff |
Deep Winter Writers 2027 15/July/2026 |
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Call for Entries The Image Flow Photography Center |
Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition - 2026 05/July/2026 |
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Call for Submissions unbound #Online #NY #London #Berlin #Seoul #Tokyo #Shanghai |
Peripheral Vision: On the Edge of Seeing 31/May/2026 |
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Residency We-Che International Art Residency Trevelin - Chubut - Patagonia |
OPEN CALL – special BOOK project Artist in Residency program 31/May/2026 |
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Call for Submissions Sarah Elgart | Arrogant Elbow Los Angeles |
Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival: 10th Anniversary OPEN CALL 01/July/2026 |
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Residency Mauser EcoHouse Artist Residency Parrita |
C.R.E.A.T.E in Costa Rica 19/June/2026 |
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Call for Entries Der Greif |
Der Greif - Issue 19 by Zanele Muholi 20/June/2026 |
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Call for Artists Art Center Sarasota Sarasota |
Icons 19/July/2026 |
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Call for Artists COMEL Award Latina |
COMEL Award 2026: Aluminium Future Intertwinings 21/June/2026 |
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Call for Artists Collect Art Tbilisi |
101 contemporary artist and more.../ Book Edition 10/June/2026 |
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Call for Artists Louis Bardales Chicago |
Call for Art : That's All, Folks? 28/May/2026 |
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Call for Artists Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences |
Print Magazine Feature: Summer 2026 Issue 29/May/2026 |
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Call for Artists Kolaj Institute New Orleans |
Curating Collage Workshop 31/May/2026 |
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Call for Artists Lena Snow Karlsruhe/Germany Online |
Open Call for solo exhibition, magazine feature and interview 31/May/2026 |
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Call for Entries Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Lexington |
Then & Now 12/June/2026 |
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Call for Submissions mates magazine |
Open call: Looking for early-career creatives to feature in print and exhibition 15/June/2026 |
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Residency Brashnar Creative Project Skopje |
Extended Call: Brashnar Creative Project Artist-in-Residence Summer 2026 05/June/2026 |
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Call for Artists Artspace111 Fort Worth |
2026 Texas Juried Exhibition 01/June/2026 |
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Call for Artists Carmela Loiacono Lecce |
Call for Artists: NATURAL FLOW – The Second Edition 2026 | Lecce 15/June/2026 |

























