ArtServe Invites Public Art Submissions for Upcoming Mental Health Wellness Exhibit

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Fees Waived for Students Eighth Grade Through College; Deadline To Submit is Friday, Mar. 24

Have you been warding off the pandemic blues by flinging paint against the wall in just the right way? Or discovered your hidden talent as a sculptor by punching clay to work out your frustrations?

Through Friday, March 24, ArtServe is inviting all artists to submit their mental health-inspired creations in all mediums and genres for consideration in its upcoming “Wellness Exhibition: Fostering Mental and Emotional Health—An Artist’s Journey Through Healing.”

The $40 non-member submission fee is waived for students from the eighth grade through college. ArtServe members are $20.

All artists must submit their work for consideration by Fri., Mar. 24.

“It’s long been known in medical circles that art is a highly effective form of therapy that encourages non-verbal communication and healing when people are often unable to speak for whatever the reason,” ArtServe executive director Jason Hughes said. “We are inviting artists and student artists across all genres and mediums to convey the experiences they’ve had in their respective mental health journeys through their art.”

In collaboration with Funding Arts Broward, ArtServe’s Mental and Emotional Health Exhibition opens to the public on April 14, with an opening reception on Friday, April 21.

According to the American Art Therapy Association, there are over 5,000 art therapists practicing nationwide who provide services for individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.

ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

ArtServe gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

About ArtServe

Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 35th year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.