FAQ
What is Picture the Cure?
Who is behind Picture the Cure?
Who is donating the photographs and artwork?
Who benefits from Picture the Cure?
Where and When?
Can I make a donation?
Can I participate as a contributor?
What is the submissions deadline?
How do I donate a piece of art?
What are the participants fees?
How do I pay for the fees?
Do I need to fill in an artist release form?
How do I purchase tickets for the Picture the Cure 2008 events?
Can I volunteer?
How else can I help?
How do I contact Picture the Cure?
Do you do this every year?
Is Picture the Cure a charity?
Do you issue tax receipts?
Why Picture the Cure?Picture the Cure is a non-profit community organization dedicated to the fight against cancer through the power of the arts. Picture the Cure is a total volunteer effort, none of its members receive any compensation for their participation. Picture the Cure organizes annual gallery shows featuring visual artists from all over the world, benefit for cancer related charity programs and other qualified donees.
Who is behind Picture the Cure?Picture the Cure is led by an Executive Committee currently comprised of 5 members. The President and founder of PTC is Irina Souiki , local photographer and computer geek who came up with the idea for Picture the Cure in 2005. Picture the Cure is hiring! See our available volunteer positions for the Organizational Committee.
Who is donating the photographs and artwork?Local and international photographers and visual artists, professional, amateurs and hobbyists, many are members of the photo sharing site and social network Flickr.
Artists who submitted a bio can be found here.
Who benefits from Picture the Cure?All proceeds from Picture the Cure are donated to charitable programs leading to cancer research, treatment, education and help for people living with cancer. We are also believers in the power of art therapy and support outreach and diversification initiatives for people affected by cancer.
Picture the Cure's main exhibit date and venue for 2009 are yet to be determined. However, hundreds of photographs are available online for purchase at any time and we invite you to take a look at our catalogue and purchase a print to make a difference.
Yes, you can either make a direct donation by using the Paypal form on our website or purchase a picture from our gallery.
Can I participate as a contributor?Absolutely, everyone can participate. Just use our secure file system to upload your submissions and then let us know by sending us an email from the contact page. We will curate your submissions and instruct you on uploading the high-resolution versions of your selected digital files and/or arrange for drop off of your artwork.
What is the submissions deadline?You can donate an image for inclusion in our online catalogue anytime. Just contact us and introduce yourselves, we always welcome new participating artists.
Submissions deadline for the 2009 exhibit is to be determined.
How do I donate a piece of art?You can submit your digital files by uploading them to our server for our consideration or contact us to arrange drop off for your artwork that is already printed and/or framed (ex. paintings).
What are the participants fees?Participants fees depend on the size and number of pictures printed and framed. Our fee schedule is as following (all prices are in Canadian Dollars) :
Printing :
6x9 - $10
8x10, 8x12 - $15
11x16, 12x12, 12x18 - $20Framing :
6x9 - $10
8x10, 8x12 - $15
11x16, 12x12, 12x18 - $15A $10 handling fee for every donated artwork that is already framed is required.
You can pay by using the following methods :
Paypal via our donation page
By sending a cheque or money order to
Picture the Cure
19 Silvershadow Terrace
Brampton, ON
L6R 0E6, CanadaInstructions for Direct Deposit to our bank account upon request.
Do I need to fill in an artist release form?Yes, in order to be part of the Picture the Cure gallery show, each artist must fill in an artist release form. The current artist release form can be downloaded here.
How do I purchase tickets for the Picture the Cure 2008 events?Our gallery shows and opening and closing events are free of access, therefore you do not need a ticket.
Every year we put together an organizational committee of dedicated volunteers who invest themselves in making this event a success. If you want to participate in the organization of our gallery show or the opening/closing events, please let us know. We will let you know where our needs are at that moment.
We always need help. Just let us know that you are interested and we will make contact with you to discuss the details.
How do I contact Picture the Cure?You can contact PTC by sending us an email via the contact form on the website or call us at 416 302 2803.
You can also find us on Flickr and Facebook.
Yes and every year we try to increase our fundraising goal. As long as we are successful, we'll keep going!
Is Picture the Cure a charity?Picture the Cure is in the process of acquiring charity status. The result of our application will be communicated as soon as it is known.
In the meantime, PTC will continue operating as a non-profit community association.
Once the charity status is acquired, we shall be able to issue our own tax receipts.
Right now, only third party charities that we support are able to issue tax receipts for direct monetary donations. We cannot issue tax receipts for any purchased items because it is against the law to reward goods sales with tax receipts. Please read the following paragraph to better have an understanding of the rules and regulations concerning tax receipts.
Canada Revenue Agency rules and regulationsIncome tax receipts are issued to donors who make gifts to charities. A gift is a transfer of property (usually cash), where the donor receives no benefit in return. The donor is the source of the gift and cannot designate someone else to receive the benefit.
Tax receipts are, however, issued to all participating artists for their contribution to the exhibit.
Because we believe in a cure for cancer.
Because we believe that awareness and education on the subject of cancer is important.
Because we want to celebrate life.
Because we want to honor cancer survivors and sufferers.
Because we want to recognize talent.
Because with your will, there is a way to all the above.
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