How to Participate
If you can't attend events in person, you can still contribute! Download a painting page, add your personal touch by painting the rectangles, scan or photograph your artwork, and send it back to us. Your contribution will be added to the project, helping to create a powerful collective memorial.​​​
Step 1
Download the Coloring Page
1. Click the download link to save the PDF to your computer. Choose 'US Letter' if you're in the US or 'A4' for all other regions. 2. Open the file to ensure it has downloaded correctly.
Step 3
Color the Rectangles
1. Use acrylic markers (0.7 nib) or fine-tip markers for the best results. 2. Choose your favorite color and draw the outline first. Try to stay inside the lines to keep the artwork neat. Keep the corners sharp. 3. Fill in each rectangle with a single, solid color. 4. Take your time and enjoy the process—every colored rectangle is meaningful!
Step 5
Send Your Page
1. Open your email account. 2. Compose a new email to info@sixmillionproject.org. 3. Attach your scanned file. 4. In the subject line, write "Completed Page Submission - [Your Name]". 5. Click Send!
Step 2
Print the Page
Print on cardstock for best results. If printing for a group, consider using a professional printer and request 300 gsm cardstock. For home printing, opt for thicker paper (120–160 gsm) or cardstock (200–250 gsm) instead of standard printer paper. Use the manual feed tray and adjust the printer settings for thicker paper.
Step 4
Scan Your Completed Page
1. Place the finished page flat on a scanner. 2. Open the scanning software on your computer or use a scanning app on your phone. 3. Select high resolution (300 DPI or higher) for the best quality. 4. Save the scan as a JPEG or PDF file. 5. Check the scanned image to ensure it’s clear and not blurry.
Share Your Work
If you’d like, take a photo of your work and share it on social media with the hashtag #SixMillionProject to inspire others to join.
View Your Work
A link to your artwork in the project should arrive within 48 hours of sending your scan.
Thank you for being part of this meaningful project!
Other Ways to Participate
There are many ways you can get involved in The Six Million Project and help make a lasting impact:
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Attend Events
Join our painting workshops and be part of this global act of remembrance. Every rectangle brings us closer to honoring the six million lives lost.​​
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Donate
Your contributions support the project’s ongoing initiatives, from materials to outreach. Every donation helps us expand and sustain the mission of remembrance.​
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Spread Awareness
Share The Six Million Project on social media, tell your friends and family, or feature it in your community. Raising awareness helps us engage more people in honoring the victims of the Holocaust.
Your support is vital to expanding the Six Million Project, providing materials, hosting events, and ensuring this powerful act of remembrance reaches communities worldwide
Donate today to make an impact and help us keep their memory alive.
Quick Guide for Coloring
This project is about connection, not perfection. Use colors you love, take your time, and know that every rectangle you paint adds meaning to the whole. Let’s create something beautiful together!
CHOOSING YOUR COLOR
Choose a color that you love. The object of this artwork is to remember their lives; not to focus on their deaths. Paint 10-20 rectangles in that color before changing color, spreading them randomly across the page.
You can use muted colors, bright shades, complementary colors or even glittery, neon
or metallic markers! And yes, we can have white rectangles, too.
RANDOM COVERAGE
Distribute your colors in a random, varied way, avoiding repetitive patterns. The goal is to create a natural, organic look that reflects the individuality of human life, rather than a structured or mechanical appearance.
STRAIGHT LINES
Start each rectangle with the outline, then color in the center. Draw outlines as straight as you can. Rectangles should have sharp corners and straight lines.
HOW TO AVOID SMUDGING
Move your hand from top to bottom and left to right across the page for right-handers (right to left for left-handers) to avoid smudging any wet areas.
WHAT IF I MAKE A MESS?
It’s completely okay to make mistakes. In a project as big as this, every contribution blends into a beautiful whole. Perfection isn’t the goal. We’re handpainting this to keep it personal and "human".
Even so, it’s easy to neaten things up if you want to. If you're using acrylic markers, let the paint dry, then carefully outline the neighboring rectangle. You’ll end up with two neat shapes instead of one — mistake turned masterpiece!
REST YOUR EYES
Don’t forget to give your eyes a break! Try the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, look
at something 20 meters away for 20 seconds.
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MINDFULNESS
This isn’t a race to finish quickly. Try to reflect as you color. Take your time to connect to the memory of a person. Be mindful that each rectangle you color is part of a greater story — together, we are weaving a powerful memorial that honors lives lost and keeps their memory alive.