Art Submission Form
Let’s celebrate the creativity and talents of our brain injury community!
We are delighted to invite those living with a brain injury to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on the front of our upcoming greeting cards.
Artwork submissions for the 2026 Hope Survives Greeting Card Collection are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who shared their creativity and heart with us. Our Fundraising Committee is currently reviewing this year's submissions and will soon begin preparing the 2026 collection.
In the meantime, we invite you to explore our 2025 Hope Survives Greeting Card Collection. Every purchase helps support Hope Survives' programs and resources for people with brain injuries and their families. 🩵 Browse the 2025 Greeting Card Collection
We look forward to opening submissions again next year!
Questions? Contact: hi@hopesurvives.org
Submission Guidelines
1. Eligibility: Open to all individuals who have survived a brain injury.
2. Theme: Artwork should reflect this year’s theme, Choosing Hope, and align with the heart of Hope Survives’ mission: hope, wellness, connection, healing, and community. We welcome many expressions of hope, including resilience, growth, courage, joy, recovery, rest, belonging, and personal reflection.
3. Format: Submissions must be in a digital format (JPEG, PNG, or PDF).
4. Dimensions: Artwork should be created with a minimum 1600x1200 resolution for printing on a standard greeting card (5x7 inches).
5. Deadline: All submissions must be received by 30-June-2026. If you need assistance with your submission due to accessibility needs, please contact us at hi@hopesurvives.org
6. Original Work: All entries must be original and created by the submitter. To celebrate the unique creativity and lived experiences of our community, artwork generated wholly or partially using artificial intelligence (AI) tools will not be accepted. Submissions should reflect the artist's own creative expression.
7. Consent: By submitting your artwork, you (or your legal guardian) consent to its use by Hope Survives for greeting card production and promotional purposes.
Entry Selection Rubric
Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Relevance to Theme (20 points): How well does the artwork reflect the theme of Choosing Hope?
Creativity (20 points): Does the piece demonstrate original thinking and creativity?
Artistic Quality (20 points): What is the quality of the artistic technique used?
Emotional Impact (20 points): Does the artwork convey a strong emotional message?
Originality (20 points): Is the artwork unique and innovative?