Yes, We Can

Add Bible Scripture to your artwork. That is the main message of Worldwide Evangelism Christian Artist Network (WeCAN). They admonish every Christian visual artist worldwide to donate art to various organization, charities and entities ( such as orphanages, hospitals and care homes). By adding Bible Scripture to each peice of art donated, it becomes a tool [...]

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Healing

Art Therapy plays an important role in the treatment, development and enrichment of patients and is a great way to use your talents to minster to others.

If you would like to become an art therapist check out The American Art Therapy Association for some useful information. 

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Integrating Art, Faith and Mission

OM Artslink, is a missions trip organization specifically designed for visual artists. It is part of a larger global effort known as Operation Mobilization. OM Artslink gives visual artists and art ministry groups the opportunity to travel globally of short term missions trips to evangelize people in nations around the world. “OM Artslink has a passion to [...]

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Caring Through Sharing

An online exhibition and sale of visual art to benefit autism awareness and research is the goal of Art Now. The project, started by Claudine Intner, an artist and mother, submits 100% of the proceeds raised to the charity Autism Speaks.
          
Basically all family friendly art is welcome in a variety of categories including – [...]

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Masterpiece Ministries

“Young artists do not often fit in well with church sponsored youth programs that emphasize physical recreation. To close the gap, Masterpiece Ministries was founded in 1995 to help young people identify and develop their gifts in the arts and to encourage them to become whole hearted followers of Jesus Christ”. This is the mission and [...]

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A Journey on Canvas

The Lilly Oncology on Canvas exhibition and charitable competition gives visual artists who are: diagnosed with cancer, surviors, friends, family members and health care professionals the opportunity to express on canvas one of life’s most profound journeys. Developed by the Eli LIlly Company the competition is a way to honor those who have embarked upon this journey and [...]

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Kinship

According to Founder Mary Ann Rosser, Kinship Ministries’  goal is to “win as many people as we can for Christ… and to give artists a venue to display, share, and use their skills, talents and gifts to reach people by building relationships within their particular area of expertise.”

Basically they’re looking for talented visual artists (that’s you) who’d [...]

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Raising Awareness

“Our mission is to promote awareness and raise financial support to feed, shelter and educate these children.” 
This is the desire of the founders of The Cradle Project.  Its an art installation project designed to raise awareness of the plight of children orphaned in Africa.

Basically visual artists create cradles out of found materials and the artwork [...]

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Heroes and Hearts

Calling all artists living in the San Francisco Bay Area! Heroes And Hearts is a wonderful opportunity (held annually) for you to use your talents to create one-of-a-kind decorated hearts which benefit the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. This Foundation funds projects to enhance patient care.
                                  
        
Basically, you’d simply submit samples of your artwork during the [...]

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Books of Hope

Books of Hope’s motto is: Planting seeds of friendship and learning around the world”.
They are an organization based in the US which sends books which are created by groups to schools around the world.
Basically, if you are part of an art, church or school group, this is a wonderful way for you and your group [...]

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