Livermore Resident Wins National Artwork Contest

LIVERMORE, CA — Alison Akin of Livermore was recently selected as one of twelve national winners of the second annual CURE® Calendar Contest. The selected artists will have their artwork featured in an exclusive 2021 calendar.

According to CURE® magazine, in her artwork, Akin honors the hard loss of several first-line family members to cancer as well as many friends and family who have survived the experience. Her winning piece title, “Healing Spirit Paintress” is a collage which was created using acrylics, glass beads, embroidery thread for grass, tissue paper, 3D butterflies and Tibetan flags, ink, blue tule and gold leaf.

The girl in her piece is filled with love, optimism, and the belief that art can help relax and heal those dealing with hardship, according to the magazine.

The winning submissions were selected by a committee of CURE® staff members from 121 entries and represent the beauty and creativity that can be found in the cancer experience. In a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture and more, the pieces not only serve as a therapeutic outlet for the artists but also aim to inspire all those who view them.

“Congratulations to these amazing artists who were hand-picked to be showcased in our 2021 CURE® calendar,” said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™, parent company of CURE Media Group. “The number of works we have received from artists across the United States for this contest is truly unbelievable. We thank everyone in the CURE® community who submitted their art online to be featured in our calendar and CURE® art gallery.”

To see all submissions and to submit your own artwork to the CURE® art gallery, click here.