Green Heart Fridays
Sharing green hearts nationwide during Arthritis Awareness Month.
What Is Green Heart Fridays?
Green Heart Fridays is a nationwide art initiative unfolding across social media and city streets during May, Arthritis Awareness Month.
At the center of it all is the Arthritis Foundation’s green heart — a symbol of support for the nearly 60 million adults and children diagnosed with arthritis in the U.S.
Each Friday in May, the Arthritis Foundation invites supporters everywhere to share a green heart — spreading messages of support for the arthritis community across social media. At the same time, artist partners in 11 cities across the country create original artwork inspired by the green heart and place the pieces in their communities for the public to discover and take home.
Together, artists and supporters make arthritis awareness visible nationwide, and it begins with one simple act: Share a green heart.
How to Participate
Green Heart Fridays begins May 1, and participation is easy — every green heart shared makes a difference.
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Follow @ArthritisFoundation
Throughout May, we’ll share green heart artwork from artist partners in 11 cities, along with Green Heart Fridays graphics, stories, behind-the-scenes moments and easy ways to participate.Follow, share and invite others to post a green heart.
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Share a Green Heart
Like, comment or share posts from artist partners and the Arthritis Foundation to help raise arthritis awareness all month long. If you live in one of the 11 cities, follow a local, featured artist to discover and find green heart artwork near you.3
Create Your Own
Inspired? Create your own green heart art — a drawing, painting, photo or other personal expression — and share it publicly on social media.Tag @ArthritisFoundation and use:
#GreenHeartFridays
#ArthritisAwarenessMonth
2026 Artist Partners
Coming soon! Artists in 11 cities across the country will bring Green Heart Fridays to life through original green heart artwork placed in public spaces for the public to discover.
Check back soon to meet this year’s participating artists and follow their creative process throughout May.
Media Contacts
Green Heart Fridays transforms the Arthritis Foundation’s green heart symbol into a nationwide expression of awareness and support during Arthritis Awareness Month, engaging artists and supporters across the country through social media and public art. Watch the 2025 recap video to see the energy and impact of Green Heart Fridays in action.
For media inquiries, interviews, artist coordination or additional campaign information, please contact:
Julie Thomas, Mower (212-980-9064)
Jill Konopka, Mower (959-888-1554)