SUBMIT ART
Your creativity can help put meals on the tables of local seniors.
Have you ever painted something you were proud of? Created a piece of pottery? Taken a beautiful photograph? Made something by hand that's been waiting for the right place to shine?
This could be that place.
Art for a Good Cause was inspired by Meals For The Elderly supporter Janet Ridgeway, an amateur artist who had a simple idea: What if people throughout our community donated something they created and used their creativity to help feed local seniors?
Now, we're inviting our community to do exactly that.
Our goal is to collect 100 donated works of original art that will be displayed and auctioned in support of Meals For The Elderly at our Dueling Pianos fundraiser on October 15, 2026.
You don't have to consider yourself an artist to participate. Maybe creating is your hobby. Maybe you make things on the weekends. Maybe you've been painting, photographing, sewing, woodworking, or working with clay for years. And yes, professional artists are warmly welcomed too.
If you created it, we'd love for you to consider sharing it for a good cause.
Every donated piece will help support Meals For The Elderly as we provide hot, nutritious meals and a friendly visit to more than 700 homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities in our community.
Who Can Participate?
Everyone is welcome.
We especially encourage:
- Amateur artists and hobbyists
- Painters and illustrators
- Photographers
- Potters and ceramic artists
- Woodworkers
- Fiber artists
- Mixed-media artists
- Students
- Professional artists
- Anyone who simply loves to create
Whether your artwork has hung in a gallery, your hallway, or has never been displayed at all, it can be part of something meaningful.
What Can I Donate?
We welcome original, family-friendly creations, including:
- Paintings and drawings
- Photography
- Mixed media
- Fiber art
- Pottery and ceramics
- Wood art
- Glass art
- Other original creations
Artwork Guidelines
Artwork should:
- Be original
- Be family-friendly
- Arrive ready to display
- Weigh no more than 10 pounds
- Be no larger than approximately 36" × 48", unless approved in advance
Important Dates
Submission Form Deadline: September 15, 2026
Artwork Delivery: September 20–25, 2026
Dueling Pianos Fundraiser: October 15, 2026
Celebrating Our Artists
We want the people behind the artwork to be part of the story, too.
Participating artists will receive:
- Recognition at Dueling Pianos
- Recognition on Meals For The Elderly's social media
- Their name displayed with their artwork
- The opportunity to use their creativity to help provide meals for local seniors
Help Us Fill the Gallery
100 pieces of art. One community. One very good cause.
You don't need a gallery résumé or a professional studio. You simply need something you've created and a willingness to share it.
Complete the submission form by September 15 and help us fill the gallery with creativity, generosity, and community spirit.
Your art can do more than brighten a wall. It can help put a meal on someone's table.
