The 2024-2025 Jiahui Health Art Contest has officially kicked off!

Whether you are someone with autism, a family member or a friend of an autistic person, or simply someone who wants to learn more about autism, they invite you to express your understanding, concern, and support for the autistic community through art and creativity.

They'll be selecting artwork to be beautifully crafted into merchandise, allowing more people to get a hold of a meaningful souvenir while supporting our inclusion efforts.We're using art to highlight the unique gifts of individuals with autism and foster social inclusion!

Increasing Visibility around Autism

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person thinks, interacts with others, and experiences the world. It is characterized by a wide range of challenges, particularly in social skills, repetitive behaviors, and communication. It typically appears before the age of 2-3 years.

Each individual's experience with autism can differ greatly, leading to a unique combination of strengths and difficulties. For instance, some may be nonverbal, while others can communicate effectively.

Recognizing Potential and Promoting Social Inclusion

Spending time with children with autism reveals that, despite certain communication challenges, they are very capable and possess many strengths. We hope that more people in the community can look beyond the label of autism, so they can see the gifts and aspirations of autistic children.

Encouragement and inclusion also empowers children with autism to master different life skills over time and gain self esteem, so they can transition from school to adult life smoothly.

Art Created By Kids With Autism

A Happy Houseand Me

I dream of living in a big house, Without worries, I want to be with everyone, Living well, I believe I would be happy. I look forward to spring's arrival, Sitting in front of the house, soaking up the sun. - Tian Tian, 12 years old

Fire Butterfly

Perched in the sky, The fire butterfly flutters its wings, Trying to push open the tightly closed window. Like a butterfly, it soars, Breaking through itself. - Zheng Kun, 12 years old

Rainbow Sea

Orange brings warm sunlight, Gold fills the sky, The endless blue sea, Peaceful, free, beautiful, Where the heart wishes to go. - Zi Tong, 8 years old

The Power of Art to Connect Us

Through the lens of art, we hope to provide an inside look into their unique and precious world. We also hope that children with autism can see how much support and embrace those in the community have towards them.

We invite you to use your brush to express your understanding and compassion for individuals with autism.

Submission Process and Rules

Who can Join? We invite anyone and everyone in the worldto participate - there are no age restrictions. Participants willhave the chance to have their art displayed online, on-site at Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai, China, and printed on an upcoming canvas bag.

Artwork Requirements：Artwork must be submitted as a printable high-quality image. Any art medium is acceptable.

Judging Process:We will invite the community to vote for their favorite artwork. A team of judges from Jiahui will also evaluate the pieces. The final results will combine the community votes and the judges' scores to select 10 finalists.

Process:

1. Register and Submit Artwork

You can register first before your artwork is ready. Once you're done with your artwork, you can then submit your artwork and artist statement.Deadline：January 26, 2025

（When submitting your design, please explain what the inspiration for your artwork was. The story behind your submission is as important as the artwork.
Attend the Autism-themed Workshop）

Time：January 18, 2025 14:00-16:30
Location：Jiahui International Hospital, Guiping Road 689

Everyone is welcomed to join and learn about interpersonal communication skills training for individuals with autism. This workshop offers valuable insights into the autism community, which can inspire your artwork and design.

Scan and Register for the Art Contest and/or the Workshop

2. Voting Period

The voting period will last from January 27, 2025 until February 9, 2025.

We will invite the public to vote on the submitted designs.

3. Results

• We'll be selecting some artwork to be crafted into merchandise, including note pads, umbrellas, and canvas bags. Through a charity sale, funds will be raised for children with autism. It will fund social inclusion projects for the autism community.

4. Prizes

• Every Finalist will win:

1. Custom-designed "Autism Acceptance" Canvas Bag
2. Jiahui Stuffed animal (Elephant) and Enamel Pin
3. Certificate of Achievement (Digital copy by request)

There's more!
Finalists can select 4 of the following 5 gifts:

1. Oral Care (Choose One: Adult or Child)

• • Adult Teeth Cleaning Service (1 session, includes 1 teeth cleaning + panoramic X-ray, valued at 750 yuan)
  • Children's Fluoride Treatment Service (1 session, valued at 300 yuan)

2. Pediatric Examination Services (Choose One)

• • Children's Language Ability Screening Package (valued at 268 yuan)
  • Children's Bone Age Examination Package (valued at 800 yuan)
  • Children's Health Assessment Package (ages 3-16, valued at 900 yuan)

3. JASU Skincare Products (Choose One)

• • JASU Revitalizing Moisturizing Essence (1 bottle, valued at 258 yuan)
  • JASU Hydrating Moisturizing Lotion (1 bottle, valued at 258 yuan)

4. Two Tickets to Shanghai Children's Art Theatre

5. Ceramics made by Children with Autism from Qing Congquan Training Center

We can't wait to see your amazing artwork!

Please note：
Jiahui Health will have the right to publish and use artwork submissions, including but not limited to Jiahui's website, social media accounts, and other external promotional materials.

Please note that physical prizes can only be shipped to addresses inside the Chinese mainland, and some other prizes can only be redeemed on-site at Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai, China. No substitutions will be made if any prize(s) cannot be redeemed due to geographic or other reasons, and prizes cannot be sold or transferred to others.

Inquiries: If you have any questions or would like to receive updates on the contest, please scan the QR code below to contact us, or email us at volunteer@jiahui.com