The American Pain Foundation & The HealthCentral Network

The 2008 APF Pain and Creativity Center

Living with pain or caring for someone affected by pain always stirs strong emotions. Has pain ever inspired you to create art? Have you used art to work through your pain?

The American Pain Foundation, in collaboration with The HealthCentral Network, is inviting people who have pain or are affected by pain to share their art—painting, sculpture, video, words, pictures—anything!

Although the deadline has passed to submit official entries to the 2008 Pain and Creativity Center, and new submissions won’t be eligible to be named as finalists, we still encourage you to share your artwork with our chronic pain community by following the links below!

Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest submissions to this year's exhibit.

1) Words and Images

Contribute poetry, prose, or a digital picture of your artwork and join others in an online show of how pain can affect your life. To submit your work, simply create a SharePost and add your writing, or include a photo or graphic by clicking "Insert Image" in the toolbar. Remember to include a paragraph about yourself, the artwork you're displaying, and how it represents your pain experience.

2) Video

Spread the word about how pain affects your life or the life of someone you love by creating and uploading a Pain Video. Videos provide a great way to share with others, provide inspiration and tell your story about the impact pain has on your life.