September 2, 2025

Submit A Design for Our Spring Fundraiser!

Are you an artist, photographer, graphic designer or simply artistic? Submit your original artwork or photography to be considered for use in the RLS Foundation's Spring Fundraiser campaign!

As part of our RLS Awareness Day activities for September, we are asking RLS community members to submit a design to be used in our Spring Fundraiser campaign. Selected artwork will be featured on the greeting cards mailed to RLS Foundation members during our annual spring fundraiser. This design contest is an opportunity to showcase your skills and get involved in supporting a meaningful cause. All designs should be emailed to elyse@rls.org with the subject line: RLS Foundation Spring Fundraiser Artwork

Submission Details:
Deadline: October 10
File formats accepted: PDF, PNG, or JPEG
Card dimensions: 5” x 7”

Design Guidelines:
The RLS Foundation’s mission emphasizes hope as we push for continued research to improve treatments and a cure. Artwork should reflect this message, shining light on the progress that has been made while letting others know that they are not alone in their RLS journey. In the past, the spring fundraising cards have used images of sunsets, flowers or fields through various mediums (watercolor, photography etc).

• There are no required color schemes.
• Designs must be non-partisan and appropriate for all ages.
• Both artwork and photography are accepted, with a certification that the work is original and created wholly by the submitting artist, and that artificial intelligence was not used to create the artwork in whole or in part.
• The card featuring the design will also contain fundraising and other messages inside the card, but text will not be superimposed on the image.

Artist Acknowledgement:
A brief credit and biographical note about the artist is included on the back of the card. Selected artists will be asked to provide a short paragaph (30 words or fewer) about themselves and their artistry.

• The selected artist will receive a complimentary set of printed cards and envelopes featuring their design.
• Artist will be recognized on our website and in Foundation communications.

Rights and Usage:
By submitting, artists grant the RLS Foundation the right (not subject to royalty, licensing fees or other compensation) to reproduce, distribute and sell printed materials featuring the selected designs as part of our fundraising campaigns. Artists retain copyright and may use their work elsewhere. Artists will be asked to sign a model release agreeing to these terms.

Please email elyse@rls.org with any further questions.