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What Makes this event different?
This art contest goes beyond traditional art competitions by combining creative expression with impactful advocacy. The competition raises awareness for appendix cancer—a rare, poorly understood cancer that is often diagnosed late—while directly funding research and education. Participants engage meaningfully, knowing that every submission, vote, and donation contributes to critical research and awareness efforts.
Image Usage Rights
By submitting artwork to the Shades of Amber: Creative Contest for a Cure, participants grant the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation non-exclusive rights to use, reproduce, and display their submitted images across its platforms, including website, social media, email newsletters, and promotional materials related to the contest or future fundraising and awareness campaigns. These images will always be credited to the artist. The artist retains full copyright of their work and may use, sell, or distribute it elsewhere without restrictions.
Art Call
Calling all artists of all skill levels! Join us for the Shades of Amber: Creative Contest for a Cure, which is a national virtual art event created to support appendix cancer awareness and fund critical research on Giving Tuesday. This event is encouraging artists of all ages, styles, and skill levels to submit original works inspired by the color amber, symbolizing hope, strength, and awareness for those affected by appendix cancer.
Your work, no matter the medium—painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, or digital art—can play a role in advocating for this cause. As a rare and often under-recognized cancer, appendix cancer is frequently diagnosed at later stages, making awareness and research particularly vital. Diagnoses of appendix cancer have significantly increased, especially in those under 50, and your participation will help support vital advancements in research and awareness for this challenging disease.
Key Details
- Submission Deadline: November 17, 2024
- Entry Fee: $15 minimum donation
- Voting Fee: $5 minimum donation
- Voting Period: November 17 – December 3, 2024, at 5 PM EST
- Final Voting and Announcement: Winners will be announced on social media on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024
How to Participate
- Submit Artwork: Artists can submit 1–2 original works inspired by amber and/or themes of hope, awareness, or appendix cancer.
- Spread the Word: All entries will be displayed online for public voting. Encourage your friends, family, and networks to vote for your piece—each vote requires a donation of $5 or more.
- Raise Funds: Even those not entering the contest can contribute by donating directly to our campaign!
Why Join?
This contest is more than just a chance to showcase your creativity—it’s a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the fight against appendix cancer, a rare disease that’s poorly understood and difficult to treat. Often only diagnosed in advanced stages, appendix cancer requires greater awareness and investment in research. By participating, you’ll play a part in driving research efforts and bringing hope to those affected.
Read Full Submission Guidelines: acpmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Submission-Guidelines_-Shades-of-Amber-%E2%80%93-Creative-Contest-for-a-Cure-1.pdf
For more information about this art competition please visit the Event Website.