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Become a Courage Card Artist

Courage Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center, is conducting an Art Search to find original art for its Holiday Card Collection. These cards will be sold via a national catalog, web site and through community service retail partners who generously give 100% of the proceeds back to Courage for programs benefiting people with disabilities.

ELIGIBILITY:
Courage invites artists of all abilities to participate in the annual Courage Cards Art Search.

AWARDS:
Selected artists will receive a licensing fee in addition to national exposure through the distribution of catalogs, promotional pieces, radio and print advertising. In addition, artists are featured on couragecards.org and have an artist profile on the back of every card.

CARD CATEGORIES: We are currently seeking original fine artwork with these themes:
THANKSGIVING
WINTER CITY SCENES
WINTER LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY
MULTICULTURAL AND PEACE

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1   Click here to download the 2009 Art Search Guidelines and Application
2   Submit entries (slides or color photocopies preferred) with a completed application.
3   To request the guidelines and application via e-mail, complete the following information.

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About Courage Cards:

Courage Cards creates fine art holiday cards using the original artwork of acclaimed artists from around the world. Holiday Cards include holiday themes such as City Scenes, Traditional Holiday, Religious, and Thanksgiving. Sending a Front Imprint holiday card with your company name imprinted on the front of the card is a great way to put your name in front of your customers and clients all year long, and a cost-effective way to advertise. We can imprint company greeting cards with your business name and your company logo, choice of verse or a custom verse, and envelope return address in a variety of ink and foil stamp colors. Send traditional holiday Christmas Cards to share and express your warmest wishes and care this holiday season. Courage Cards offers personalized custom imprint, business logos, fast stick envelopes, and much more. Send a Photo Card with your office team photo and personally show your gratitude and acknowledge your customers during the holiday season. A holiday Calendar Card with your company name and address is another inexpensive way to reach out to your customer all year long. Our custom Corporate Greeting cards include All occasion Cards to say Thank You, Happy Birthday, or a message of your own to a valued employee, customer and client, or friends and family. Show your customers and clients your commitment to community by supporting Courage Center, a valued, trusted charity with a mission to provide recourses and services to children and adults with disabilities.