Children Invited to Share Their Allergy Journeys Through Art

As part of the initiative ‘Through the Eyes of Children’, young artists are encouraged to submit drawings or paintings that reflect their experiences of living with allergies or the impact of climate change on human health. The project aims to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by children with allergies and highlight their voices in a creative and powerful way.

Every month, EAACI will select a drawing(s) to be featured in the EAACI Allergy Journal, invited by the Editor, Prof Cezmi Akdis. They will also be shared across EAACI social media channels. In addition, an exhibition will take place on-site at the EAACI – EAACI Congress 2025 in Glasgow.

Children’s artworks already featured in recent issues of the EAACI Allergy Journal can be viewed here.

How to take part

Please send the following to: allergy.graphics@siaf.uzh.ch

• Child Information Form with a brief description of the illustration in English
  (max. 50-100 words)
• Copyright Transfer Agreement signed by both parents/legal guardians
• The high-resolution (600-800 dpi) photo or scan of the illustration

The call is open all year, but send your child’s art as soon as possible to be considered for the Glasgow exhibition in June!

They welcome children of all ages to participate with parental consent.

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Ozlem Ceylan – ozlem.ceylan@alerjidernegi.org.tr
• Amena Warner (Allergy UK) – amena.warner@allergyuk.org

EAACI – Patient Organisations Committee Chair Ozlem Ceylan, Living with Allergies Association, Türkiye and Co-Chair Amena Warner, Allergy UK, believe that by amplifying the voices of the children through their art, we can foster a deeper understanding and empathy for those living with allergies. EFA joins this belief.