Shana Stern – MSAA’s February 2026 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Shana Stern as February’s Artist of the Month.  Shana is from Los Angeles, CA.

Feels Like Lightning

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Elizabeth Rash – MSAA’s January 2026 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Elizabeth Rash as January’s Artist of the Month.  Elizabeth is from Winter Park, FL.

Self Portrait: A Girl Freed from MS

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Kelly Montelo-Murphy – MSAA’s December 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Kelly Montelo-Murphy as December’s Artist of the Month.  Kelly is from Cicero, IL.

Hide and Seek

About the Artist: Kelly Montelo-Murphy, Cicero, IL

“My name is Kelly Montelo-Murphy. I have only been painting for the last six years. My interest in art is directly related to my progressive multiple sclerosis diagnosed in 2009. My MS affects my right side, so I began painting to strengthen my (non-dominant) left hand. So, in essence even though multiple sclerosis has taken so much, it has given me an artistic outlet through painting.”

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Kristina Bear – MSAA’s November 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Kristina Bear as November’s Artist of the Month.  Kristina is from Cabot, AR.

Sun Kissed

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Amanda Chavez – MSAA’s October 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Amanda Chavez as October’s Artist of the Month.  Amanda is from Anthem, AZ.

Gato Luna

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Karen Pagen Cruz – MSAA’s September 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Karen Pagen Cruz as September’s Artist of the Month. Karen is from Manchester, NH.

Grounded Roots

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Benjamin Roma – MSAA’s August 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Benjamin Roma as August’s Artist of the Month. Benjamin is from Seattle, Washington.  

Beauty in a Field 

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April Yamamura – MSAA’s July 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate April Yamamura as July’s Artist of the Month. April is from Niagara Falls, NY.

“Summer Scene”

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Vanessa Willison – MSAA’s June 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Vanessa Willison as June’s Artist of the Month. Vanessa is from Dorchester, NE.

“Untitled”

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Eileen Dillon – MSAA’s May 2025 Artist of the Month

MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Eileen Dillon as May’s Artist of the Month. Eileen is from Castle Rock, CO

“Our First Date”

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