The 2026 Anawim Arts art show is scheduled for July 12, 2026. It will be held in Wheaton, Illinois, and on our website for participants who are not able to be present in person. Submissions are due May 30, 2026.
The theme is ‘Dare to Dream: Brokenness Needs Beauty.’ Visual art will be paired with the written word. You may submit visual art, writing, or both; visual artists may also choose to partner with a writer they know, or vice-versa.
As it happens, in the United States and Canada, April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, our web designer, Jenifer Cartland, is posting a short poem each day on her poetry website (www.poemsfrominbetween.com) inspired by her own watercolors. Perhaps visiting her site will be a way to get your creative juices flowing!
April 11
Light filters through leaf,
half on, half off the surface --
stained glass
shines over silent pond --
and blesses this place, this day.
To be considered for inclusion in the art show, please submit up to three visual art pieces and/or up to three written pieces (poetry or prose, no longer than one page each). Details of the submission process, and the submission form are here.
We can’t wait to see and read your submissions! Participants will be notified of acceptance in the art show by June 15. Send questions to anawimarts@gmail.com.We are excited to announce that the 2026 art show is scheduled for July 12, 2026. It will be held in Wheaton, Illinois, and on our website for participants who are not able to be present in person.
Creative Sparks – Share your journey
If you would like to share your artwork or writing for an upcoming Creative Sparks, learn more here.
Questions? Reach out to Anawim Arts (anawimarts@gmail.com).
