Arts Derbyshire

02.07.2026

Share your creativity in the ‘A Ray of Hope’ 2026 art competition

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is inviting people across Derby and Derbyshire to take part in its 2026 art competition, themed ‘A Ray of Hope’. Using any two-dimensional medium – including paint, pencil, collage, ink or textiles – entrants are encouraged to explore what a ‘ray of hope’ means to them through art. Artwork can be created individually or collaboratively, with the competition celebrating creativity while raising awareness of the Trust’s services.

The competition is open to service users, carers, children, Trust members, Derbyshire Healthcare staff, stakeholders, partner organisations and voluntary sector organisations.

To enter, photograph your finished artwork and email it, along with a completed entry form and a short statement (up to 200 words) explaining your work, to dhcft.membership@nhs.net.

Key information

  • Closing date for entries: Midnight on Sunday 9 August 2026
  • Winners announced: At the Trust’s virtual Annual Members’ Meeting on 30 September 2026
  • Prizes: Certificates and artist materials
  • Need to know: Entries must be original work. Entrants under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the entry form.
  • Further information: Call 01332 623723.

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