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2026 RARE Artist Finalists

RARE Artist is a national advocacy program where the rare disease community uses art to share their stories and drive meaningful change.

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2026 RARE Artist Finalists

The 2026 RARE Artist Contest received 244 entries from across the rare disease community. Below are this year’s 20 finalists. Click on each piece to view the artwork and read the artist’s statement.

Public voting will be open October 9–23 to select the 10 2026 RARE Artist Awardees.

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RARE Artist Dana Simmons at RARE Disease Week

The Rare Artist program is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:

Corporate Sponsorship

Advocate

Individual Donors

Philanthropic Leadership

In memory of Ron and Bev Judd

The Choi Family

Artist Sponsors

Brett McReynolds

Miriam Zimms