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The Chronic Pain Project brings artists with experiences of chronic pain together to shift narratives and perceptions of invisible conditions while creating empathy for the people living with them. This exhibition will be held at Second Story Gallery at the Camas Public Library . We encourage anyone living with chronic pain or caring for someone with a chronic condition to submit a piece.
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Eligibility Criteria
Anyone living with chronic pain or caring for an individual with chronic pain is encouraged and welcome to submit art. No previous art background required. We accept all art modalities, and especially encourage submissions of 3-D art!
- Artists must be over age 18.
- Artists must identify as living with chronic pain or act as a caregiver*
- Artists are responsible for dropping off and picking up their artwork.
- Artists must live in the Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA metropolitan area
- IF you are from out of state and wish to participate, you are responsible for the cost of shipping both ways and artwork must arrive with a prepaid, return shipping label.
*Anyone can be a caregiver! They can be healthcare providers, family members, friends, and even community members.
Application Requirements
- Art MUST be ready to hang or installed. Art not ready to hang may be omitted from the show.
- Chronic Pain Project does not accept explicit content, including the following themes:
- Hate in imagery or speech
- Gratuitous violence
- Discrimination
- Keep it PG-13 - no drugs, sex, alcohol
Important: Please ensure your phone number is filled out in your 'My Profile' tab before hitting submit, or provide it in the required question below so our gallery can coordinate logistics.
Rules and Terms
By submitting work for exhibition:
Release of Liability. I (the Artist) understand that my artwork may be installed in high-traffic locations or other places with public access and little or no supervision. Artwork is installed with minor theft deterrent elements. I understand that most exhibit sites (“Hosting Entities”) and the Chronic Pain Project carry no insurance or other coverage against damage, destruction, theft, or other loss to the artwork. I agree for myself and my heirs that I will not hold Hosting Entities or Chronic Pain Project or any of their directors, officers, members, staff, employees, volunteers, assigns, agents, contractors, and representatives (“Agents”) responsible in any way for damaged or stolen artwork, including damage or loss caused in whole or in part by a third party or in whole or in part by the negligence of Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents, other than that which results from the gross negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or reckless or intentional conduct of Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents. Nothing in this release imposes liability upon Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents for any losses or damages caused solely by third parties.
Release of Liability. I (the Artist) understand that my artwork may be installed in high-traffic locations or other places with public access and little or no supervision. Artwork is installed with minor theft deterrent elements. I understand that most exhibit sites (“Hosting Entities”) and the Chronic Pain Project carry no insurance or other coverage against damage, destruction, theft, or other loss to the artwork. I agree for myself and my heirs that I will not hold Hosting Entities or Chronic Pain Project or any of their directors, officers, members, staff, employees, volunteers, assigns, agents, contractors, and representatives (“Agents”) responsible in any way for damaged or stolen artwork, including damage or loss caused in whole or in part by a third party or in whole or in part by the negligence of Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents, other than that which results from the gross negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or reckless or intentional conduct of Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents. Nothing in this release imposes liability upon Chronic Pain Project or Hosting Entities or any of their Agents for any losses or damages caused solely by third parties.
Acknowledgment of Risk. The artist acknowledges that artwork is displayed in high-traffic, public venues and understands that only minor theft deterrent measures are in place. The artist accepts these conditions as a known risk of participation.
No Insurance Coverage. Neither The Chronic Pain Project nor the exhibition site carries insurance or provides any other coverage for submitted artwork. Artists are encouraged to obtain their own coverage if desired.
Artist Responsibility. The artist confirms they are the sole owner of the submitted work, or have obtained all necessary permissions to submit it, and that it does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
Promotional Use. The artist grants The Chronic Pain Project a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to photograph, reproduce, and share images of the submitted artwork for promotional purposes directly related to the exhibition, including but not limited to social media, website, press materials, and fundraising. The artist will be credited wherever reasonably possible. This right does not extend to commercial sale or licensing of the artwork itself.
By submitting artwork, the artist acknowledges they have read, understood, and agreed to these terms.
