Call for Artistic Submissions for Creativity and Pain Exhibit

American Pain Foundation and HealthCentral Network Announce Call for Artistic Submissions for Creativity and Pain Exhibit

The American PainFoundation (APF) and The Health Central Network, Inc. are looking for entries for their second “Pain and Creativity” Exhibit.

They are looking for entries that range from images to text, video and even quilt blocks that can be seen as expressions of personal pain.

People living with chronic pain are encouraged to submit their representations of how it has chronic pain has influenced their lives. According to the press release issued by The Health Central Network, “Select artists and their pain stories will be highlighted through video, online and print publications to help share and illuminate the stories of pain and its impact on individuals and families.”

The press release continues:

To be considered for the exhibit, online submissions must be entered by September 15th. Quilt submissions must be received by August 15th.

    Online entrants can contribute poetry, prose, video or a digital photo of artwork with a paragraph describing the artwork and how it represents the entrant’s personal pain experience. Entries can be submitted online at
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/create/apf.

    Submissions for the Pain Quilt, a reflection of the quilt-block maker’s journey with pain, should be original 10″ by 10″ block or blocks that are made of fabric, or with a foundation of fabric.

    Other media (beads, fibers, feathers, etc.) may be used for embellishment. The blocks may be pieced or appliqued, by hand or machine. They may be traditional or of original design. Blocks must be unfinished and unquilted; entrants are asked to leave at least 1/4″ on all sides of the square for the seams that will join the squares together.

    Send quilt blocks directly to the American Pain Foundation, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 710, Baltimore, MD 21201-4111. The blocks will not be returned to the maker, and will become the property of APF. The finished quilts will be exhibited at the APF’s annual celebration and awards dinner
and will be used for fundraising purposes.

If this interests you and you plan on entering, could you share with us that you’ve entered and perhaps the story behind your entry? I might enter a quilt block.

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