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Who can enter the competition?
Persons aged 18 or older living in the United States or Puerto Rico who have been diagnosed with cancer – or their family members/friends/caregivers or healthcare providers – are eligible to enter the competition.
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What should I express in my artwork?
Themes and inspirations that give your cancer journey meaning are everywhere—from a caring friend or healthcare professional, to a landscape or a moment of self-discovery…and so much more.
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What art medium should I submit?
The six categories for submission are: watercolor; oil; pastel; photography; acrylic and mixed media.
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How do you define mixed media?
Mixed media is a technique involving the use of two or more artistic media (e.g., ink and pastel or painting and collage) that are combined in a single work of art.
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What are the size requirements?
Your original art must adhere to size requirements of at least 9" x 12" and no more than 18" x 24". The artwork must be flat or one dimensional.
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Do I have to submit a narrative with my artwork? What happens if I don't?
Each entry must be accompanied by a narrative that describes how the journey depicted in the artwork is an inspiring one and/or puts the art in context. An artwork received without a narrative will not be judged.
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What are the guidelines for submitting narratives?
The narrative should be a maximum of 100 words in length. If possible, please submit a typed narrative in English. Narratives written in other languages will be translated into English whenever possible. Do not include the full or specific names of any patients, doctors, hospitals, drugs or cancer type(s); if you do, they will be removed. An individual's first name is allowed.
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How do you define original art?
Original art is defined as artwork that is not an exact replica of (or very similar in appearance to) any existing art or other work created by someone else (e.g., photograph, painting, drawing, sketch, advertisement), and does not infringe upon any other artist's copyright or other property or ownership rights.
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Can I put my name on and/or sign my artwork?
For privacy reasons, please do not sign your artwork or add your address or any other information. You should write the title of the artwork on the reverse side. Each piece of art will be assigned a distinct code number to identify it.
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Who selects the winners?
Winners will be selected by a panel of independent judges, typically including the Art Competition Director, past winners, cancer survivors, leading oncologists, journalists, artists and representatives from patient advocacy groups.
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What do judges look for?
Judges seek artwork that best portrays an inspiring cancer journey and narratives that illustrate the journey, such as how an individual with cancer has made life-affirming changes.
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What are the judging categories?
In addition to the overall 1st- , 2nd- and 3rd-place winners, there are best-of-category winners (e.g., Best Artwork by a Person Diagnosed with Cancer) and winners in the various media (e.g., Best Acrylic by a Family Member, Friend or Caregiver). In total, 24 winners will be chosen.
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What are the prizes?
Prizes consist of contributions made to the winners' cancer charities of choice; donation amounts vary depending on the level of the winner—from a $10,000 donation to the 1st-place winner's charity to a $1,000 donation to the charities chosen by each of the category winners.
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What criteria must be met by a charity before it can receive a donation?
The charity must be classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization, and a significant portion of its work must be related to cancer.
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If I choose to receive your communications, how often will I receive correspondence? How do I opt out or unsubscribe?
You will receive regular updates. You may opt out or unsubscribe at any time by writing to Lilly at the following address: Lilly USA, LLC, P.O. Box 6245, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6245. However, if you decide to opt out, you will not receive any further updates on the competition.
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How do I ask questions about the competition or learn about the competition's results?
You may direct questions about the competition to the Art Competition Director by mail, e-mail or phone. You can also receive newsletter updates on the competition by filling out the Registration Form as soon as possible and no later than June 10, 2010.
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Will my art be displayed at the Best of Exhibition Winners event at which the top winners will be announced?
Typically, between 200 and 300 pieces of artwork, including the 24 winners, will be on display at this event. We cannot guarantee that your artwork will be among those displayed; it will depend on the space requirements and how many pieces of art we receive.
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What happens to my art after the competition?
Following the announcement of winners, the artwork and narratives will not be returned to applicants. Much of the artwork will embark on a nationwide tour, including cancer centers, hospitals and patient advocacy group events. Artwork and narratives may be televised nationally and/or showcased in Internet, print and other types of media. Following the tour, some of the artwork may be donated to cancer centers, hospitals and cancer advocacy groups. In addition, some of the entries will be featured in the Oncology On Canvas art book and Web site and in other media designated by the competition presenters.
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If the exhibition comes to my city or town, will my artwork be part of the exhibit?
Since at any given time there may be two to three exhibits occurring simultaneously, we cannot guarantee that your artwork will be on display at an Oncology On Canvas exhibition near you.
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Can my artwork be donated to the cancer center, hospital or other healthcare facility of my choice?
The simple answer is no. For the same reason we cannot commit to including your artwork in an exhibition in your hometown, geography plays no role in determining which artwork is donated to a given hospital, cancer center or cancer advocacy group.
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Will my artwork be included in the Oncology On Canvas art book?
If the presenters decide to create the 2010 Oncology On Canvas art book, they will assess all entries to determine which to include in the art book. While art created by the 24 winners will likely be included, presenters cannot commit to including any artwork beyond these.
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What does it mean to give up my rights to my art?
As with many other art competitions, by submitting your artwork to the Oncology On Canvas Art Competition you are transferring to Lilly Oncology On Canvas full ownership of and all rights you have to the artwork and narratives, such as all copyrights and the right to use, reproduce, display or publish all or any portion of the art and text in: any medium (e.g., online, print, television, electronic displays at medical meetings, or any other public forum); collateral materials (including, but not limited to, media materials, brochures, art books, postcards, Web sites); and exhibits. In addition, in coordination with Lilly and NCCS, non-profit cancer-related organizations may use Oncology On Canvas artwork as part of their fundraising efforts, without any payment to you or any financial benefit to Lilly and/or NCCS.
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Will the artwork be returned to me following the competition?
No. As stated in the Official Rules and Regulations, art submitted to the Oncology On Canvas Art Competition will not be returned to entrants. However, most of the submitted artwork will continue to inspire people through an exhibition that will tour the United States. Following the tour, most of the art will be donated to hospitals, cancer centers, cancer support groups and other cancer-related venues and organizations.