The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is now running from the 4th – 24th of May across Scotland based on the theme of ‘Gather’.

Click here for What’s On

https://www.mhfestival.com/whats-on

Now in its 16th year, the SMHAF is one of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events, covering everything from music, film and visual art to theatre, dance, and literature.

The festival aims to support the arts, explore how engagement in the arts can help prevent mental ill health, and challenge mental health stigma. Led by the Mental Health Foundation, SMHAF combines high artistic quality with strong grassroots support, community engagement and social activism.

By engaging with artists, connecting with communities and forming collaborations, we celebrate the artistic achievements of people with experience of mental health issues, exploring the relationship between creativity and the mind, and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

Launched in 2007, SMHAF has grown into one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, with over 300 events and 25,000 attendees across Scotland each year. Its innovative approach, combining high quality artistic events with community led programming and a social justice agenda, has been replicated internationally.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE

https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealtharts