Call for Artists

Selected Artists will have next steps sent to their provided email address.

Calling all Artists:

We are inviting Native artists to help shape the vision for TPHC 2027 through art. This year, we are continuing to open the creative process to Native artists who are passionate about community health and wellbeing. The TPHC 2027 theme will be informed by the winning art piece, as well as our selected speakers.

We invite you to use your creative expression to explore the ideas, stories, values, and visions that speak to the future of Tribal health and the wellbeing of our communities. We honor the strength of Indigenous traditions, the wisdom of our ancestors, and the resilience of our people while looking toward a future shaped by hope, knowledge, connection, and collective vision.

The selected artwork will help inspire and become the featured visual representation of TPHC 2027 on April 6th-8th in Durant, Oklahoma. It will be seen across conference materials and showcased to attendees, including Tribal leaders, public health professionals, and community members from across Indian Country.

Through your art, you can help set the tone and vision for the 2027 conference, celebrating where we come from, reflecting where we are today, and imagining where we can go together. Your work may help inspire the theme that brings our community together for TPHC 2027.

Submit your art now for your chance to become the featured artist for TPHC 2027: Call for Native Artists – Submission Form

View last year’s winners for inspiration: TPHC 2026 Art Winners

In addition to having their artwork featured throughout our event, the winning artist will also receive compensation for their unique art piece submission.

Artist Awards & Incentives:

Five artists who submit a piece for TPHC 2027 will be chosen as top qualifiers and will receive a prize of $300. Finally, one finalist will be selected to have their artwork as the official art of the TPHC 2027 and will receive a prize of $2,500.

Top Prize winner: $2,500 (1 selected)

Top 5 Qualifiers: $300

Submission Guidelines:

• We welcome up to two submissions per artist! Please note that artists who submit two pieces are still eligible for only one finalist selection. Submitting multiple pieces does not increase an artist’s opportunity to receive more than one finalist slot.
• Artwork should be original and relevant to the themes of tribal public health, community well-being, cultural heritage, and/or knowledge exchange.
• We encourage submissions in various mediums, including but not limited to, paintings, illustrations, digital art, photography, and mixed media.
• Artwork must be submitted for consideration digitally. Original artwork must be high-resolution images suitable for both digital and print formats.
• Please name file lastname_artsubmission.file (example: Hill_artsubmission.jpeg).
• File types accepted: .jpeg, .pdf, and .zip. 500 MB maximum file size.
• Please include a brief artist statement (250-500 words) explaining the inspiration behind your artwork and how it relates to the relevant conference themes.
 
NOTICE: Our team will not accept artwork with placeholder images or personal watermarks on design submissions.