Debbie's Dream Foundation Launches 2026 Youth Art Contest
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Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer has launched its 2026 Youth Art Contest, inviting young artists to use their creativity to raise awareness and inspire the stomach cancer community. The contest, inspired by the foundation’s mission to cure stomach cancer, aims to give young people a platform to combine their artistic talents with a meaningful cause.
Participants are encouraged to submit original artwork in various media, including watercolor, painting, crayon, chalk, charcoal, pencil, and marker, as well as original photography. The contest is open to artists aged 18 and younger who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer.
Selected artwork will be featured on DDF Youth Art Greeting Cards, providing encouragement and inspiration to members of the stomach cancer community. A Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 cash prize, while selected art and photography winners will each receive a $100 cash prize.
Amanda Pullinger, CEO of Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer, expressed the importance of the contest, stating, “Through the Youth Art Contest, young people have an opportunity to connect with our mission in a way that is creative, personal, and meaningful. Their artwork reminds our community that people of every age can play a role in raising awareness and inspiring progress toward a future free from stomach cancer.”
The contest rules and the official application are available at debbiesdream.org/youth-opportunities-and-scholarships. Interested participants can find more information and submit their entries through this link.
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer is the leading global connector in the stomach cancer community, driving collaboration among patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and partners to improve outcomes and save lives. The foundation accelerates progress through patient support, research advancement, and awareness and education. Through programs, advocacy, education, research funding, and global collaboration, DDF supports individuals and families affected by stomach cancer while advancing progress toward earlier detection, better treatment, and improved outcomes.