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Our initiative also includes activities that promote community within the department. We invite all employees to take part in these activities to raise awareness and improve how we work together. 

Now-June 30, 2026

Department ART Competition

We are pleased to announce our third annual Pathology Department Art Competition to showcase the creative talents of our Pathology employees!

The theme this year is "The Power of Process: Document your journey of pathology improvement through art."

This year’s theme invites our department members to explore the many processes that shape and improve the work of pathology—from specimen to diagnosis, from uncertainty to understanding, and from individual effort to team-based care. Participants are encouraged to interpret the theme creatively and represent the unique aspects of pathology and their lab work in their art. Submissions may reflect personal experiences, workflow journeys, collaboration, problem-solving, growth, or transformation within the laboratory.

This year’s installation is dedicated to the memory of Regina Ferguson, in recognition of her support and the important role she played in helping bring this program and its artwork to life. The exhibit will serve as a tribute to her contributions to the process and progress of our department.

Please register for the Pathology Department Art Competition here.

Benefits of Creating Art:

  • Building community efforts by allowing anyone who works within the department to participate.
  • Increasing employee well-being through creating art and appreciating the artwork done by others.
  • Creating an outlet to share and explore faculty, learners, and staff creativity and share it with others.

Competition Guidelines:

  • Deadline to submit original art piece is June 30, 2026.
  • All faculty, learners, and staff are invited to participate!
  • Artwork needs to be a minimum size of 8”x10” and include a hanging mechanism to be displayed on the walls.
  • Participants may submit paintings, drawings, sculptures, digital art, collages, or other multi-media pieces; please ensure there is no patient information in your artwork.
  • Multiple pieces can be submitted by any faculty, learner, or staff – feel free to collaborate within your labs as a team, making murals or lab-material-based designs.
  • Participants will also be expected to provide a short summary about their art piece on this submission form.
  • Well-Being Committee and designated delegates will select the winners and present them to department leadership for approval before display.
  • Categories for the competition winners will include: First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mention.
    • Winners will have their pieces displayed physically at an approved, designated space. Select artwork and the creative process of team efforts (both winners and non-winners) may also be displayed online on our Pathology Department website or social media.
    • Please note that the Department will not be liable for any lost, damaged, or missing artwork.