Artist and death doula Adriene Jenik, in partnership with the Artists’ Literacies Institute, cocreated The Grief Deck with a diverse group of artists and grief workers. As a response to COVID-19, artists responded to an open call for submissions, resulting in powerful and visually distinct art for each card. A Kickstarter was created to develop this tool and upon funding was distributed to grief workers and community organizations for use.
The 60-card deck has original artwork on the front of the cards, while the other side offers prompts and activities to address grief in daily life. The cards can be used one-on-one or within a group setting to open conversations on grief.
The website hosts an open call for submissions for new prompts and works of art, allowing for an “expanding repository for grief-inspired artwork and healing, transformative action.” Additionally, the site also offers Child and Youth Artist Grief Cards and Consolarte: The Artists’ Grief Deck en Español.
