CANVASES OF COURAGE: A Healing Art Exhibit
A HEALING ART EXHIBIT
Showcasing powerful visual art by 3–5 artists whose work reflects stories of resilience, identity, and transformation.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Open to the public, this event invites dialogue, reflection, and healing through interactive experiences and artist talks.
EMPOWERING THROUGH EXPRESSION
Centering the voices of women—especially those impacted by trauma, illness, or adversity—through visual art.
GRANT-FUNDED & MISSION-DRIVEN
Supported by arts and wellness funding, this project merges culture, mental health, and social impact.
WHERE ART BECOMES TESTIMONY
More than an exhibit—this is a safe space where courage is on display, and healing becomes a shared experience.
ALL MEDIUMS ARE WELCOME
All mediums are welcome, including acrylic, oil, watercolor, charcoal, pen & ink, colored pencil, sculptures and photography.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
ART THAT REFLECTS THE HUMAN CONDITION
Canvases of Courage is a one-day public art exhibit designed to showcase visual stories of resilience, identity, healing, and transformation. This powerful community event features the work of 3–5 Chicago-based artists whose pieces reflect the deeply human experience of overcoming adversity—through creativity, courage, and reflection.
Open to all people, Canvases of Courage invites attendees to explore how art can be a tool for emotional wellness and cultural dialogue. From trauma recovery to spiritual rebirth, each piece on display speaks to the strength it takes to heal and the beauty that rises from pain.
While the event supports fundraising for Toast to Hope: Tee-Party, which benefits women impacted by breast cancer, Canvases of Courage is not limited to women. It is a space for everyone—regardless of gender—to witness, reflect, and connect through the transformative power of art.
Join us as we turn canvases into testimony, and stories into shared strength.
