Art Exhibition
Take Part in Art!
We would like to invite children and young people affected by childhood cancer and their parents to take part in an art project for display at the conference.
Theme: Building Connections
Format:
Drawing, painting, colouring, photography, 3D printing, clay or pottery, even poetry or other short forms of creative writing…all formats are welcome!
Ideally, we will accept submissions in electronic formats but physical pieces will also be accepted.
Who can enter:
Anyone affected by childhood cancer of any age. The exhibition is open to all – children and young people directly affected by childhood cancer, siblings, parents and anyone working with families impacted by childhood cancer.
More on the theme
By Aoife Moggan, childhood cancer survivor and advocate and curator of the art exhibition
The theme for this years exhibition is BUILDING CONNECTIONS. We invite anyone touched by childhood cancer to use art as a medium to explore, celebrate and highlight the many connections made between patients, families, caregivers and communities. Hopefully this creativity can also help process, heal and forge connections within oneself.
Just as each cancer journey is unique each artistic journey is too. Whether it be painting, sculpture, photography or writing we would love to see all forms of artistic expression! Every story is important to us and could inspire, comfort and connect with those that are walking a similar path.
Ultimately there is no wrong answer because however YOU choose to depict ‘Building Connections’ is how YOU feel therefore it can’t be wrong.
Art has a wonderful ability to establish connections and with your help I believe this exhibition will be a creative and inspiring space that people will connect with.
Deadline and how to submit:
Submission deadline is Monday 8th September 2025.
Email
Submissions should be emailed, if possible, to info@cayasireland.ie
Post
Physical submissions should be posted / dropped to:
CanTeen Ireland, 4 North Brunswick Street North,
Dublin 7, D07 RHA8
More information: info@cayasireland.ie
Kindly supported by
We are grateful for the support of CHI at Crumlin and the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), both of whom have recognised the value of this conference from the beginning and lend their expertise and support to ensure that the patient voice is heard and valued.