Brushes with Cancer Winter 2026

Brushes With Cancer Winter 2026

The Brushes With Cancer Winter 2026 Art Exhibition and Celebration

In person at Wildman BT, Chicago

Save the Date for the Reception and Art Exhibition!

Experience an evening of connection, creativity, and community as Inspirations and Artists share their powerful cancer journeys through art and storytelling. Join us for food, music, and the showcase of the Brushes with Cancer artwork, each piece telling a unique story.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Wildman BT

Chicago, Illinois

6:00-7:00 pm: VIP Reception for Program Participants and Sponsors

7:00-10:30 pm: General Admission

Artwork (auction) and stories of inspiration available in February

Explore the 21 beautiful works of art from our most recent Brushes with Cancer program and the stories that inspired them!

The Program

Brushes with Cancer is a program of Twist Out Cancer that strategically matches artists with individuals touched by cancer (inspirations). Over a period of 6 months, the artist and inspirations work together to build a relationship built on mutual understanding and trust. The artist creates a unique work of art that is reflective of the inspiration’s journey with cancer. The program culminates in a celebration of survivorship and hope, where the art is auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting the mission and work of Twist Out Cancer.

Interested In Becoming A Sponsor?

Would you like to be one of our exclusive sponsors for the upcoming Brushes with Cancer program? Check out our Brushes with Cancer Winter 2025 Sponsorship Options or reach out to August Spree for details.

Featured Program Alumni Artists

Perry Milou

Artist

Michael Leavy

Artist

Ali Williams

Muralist

Support The Community

The Team

Executive Board Members

Jenna Benn Shersher- Founder, CEO and Board President

Andrew Edelston- Board Chair

Emma Peck Block- Secretary

Erin Johnson

Joelle Goldman

Joshua Taustein-

Stephanie Plein

Dr. Christian Squillante

Jon Goldberg

Howard Aaron

Jennifer L. Katz Margolis

Cynthia Beck

Danny Glick

Kevin Morgan

Jenny Indig

Alex Perry

Bari Fleischer

Advisory Board Members

Jacqueline Carmody

Kenny Lapins

Gudrun Wu Synder

Jeffrey Guerrero

Dr. Martin Hogan-

Mardi Kaplan

Kimberly Kass

Anna Feneis

Ella Hawk

Kara Thomas

Bari Murphy

Shelby Zitelman

Tanya Kertsman

Joe Lombardo

Soraya Fata

Mignon Dupepe

Staff

Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder and CEO

Amelia Hanrahan, COO

August Spree, Director of Programming

Kristina Burke, Director of Business Development

Ana Gordon, Clinical Director

Jacqueline Carmody, Licensed Clinical Art Therapist

Jenna Koch, Program Associate