2026 Creative Heart Designs Charity Fundraiser Artist Invite

Hello Fellow Artist,

I’m reaching out to invite you to be part of the 4th Annual Creative Heart Designs Charity Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during CHD Awareness Week. You’re receiving this invite because you were nominated by the community or self-nominated through our open artist call.

I’m Dany, also known as the Cardiartist — a lifelong congenital heart disease (CHD) patient and a Heart Disease Ambassador with the AwareNow platform. CHD is a condition people are born with, often requiring multiple heart surgeries and lifelong care, and not every heart warrior survives this journey. Instead of allowing those letters to represent only a diagnosis, I reimagined CHD to stand for something empowering: Creative Heart Designs.

What began as a personal mission has grown into a first-of-its-kind, family-friendly virtual art show created by a heart patient, using art to raise awareness, honor heart warriors, and give back. This year’s fundraiser proudly supports the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), with additional visibility and promotion through AwareNow, alongside the charity.

Our audience extends far beyond traditional art collectors. Viewers include heart patients, families, supporters, first-time art buyers, people connected to other charities, and families who have lost a heart warrior. Because of this, the show is intentionally family-friendly, welcoming, and rooted in respect.

This registration link is being shared privately with a select group of invited artists. Please keep this link—and your participation—confidential for now, as the full lineup of 35 artists will be revealed publicly at a later date.

The event will take place live on Instagram, hosted by me and joined by a special co-host for this year’s edition. If this resonates with you, I’d be honored to have you participate.

All details and next steps are outlined in the registration form.

With gratitude,
Danny (The Cardiartist)