MHAD - St George Mental Health Arts Development

'DEPRESSION' - Artist: Cathie Sykes

Project Summary

Since forming in late 2005 as a partnership of mental health services providers and "consumers" or PEERS (People Experiencing Extraordinary Realities) in the St George region, supported by Hurstville City Council (providing workshop venue, auspicing and administrative assistance) a MHAD committee comprising representatives from NEAMI, St George Division of Mental Health, Hurstville City Council, Georges River Community Services, Mind Body & Soul and various individual consumer/PEERS(People Experiencing Extraordinary Realities) has developed and conducted a number of projects and workshop programs leading to exhibitions, excursions, special events, involvement in local festivals and Artist Tutor traineeships. A Trainee Artist Tutor is always appointed to projects, being mentored by a Leading Artist Tutor. This year, the Trainee role will be developed to become nationally accredited training.The Visual Art focus will expand this year to include Screen Media skills development.

Photos

    • 'DEPRESSION' - Artist: Cathie Sykes

      'DEPRESSION' - Artist: Cathie Sykes

    • Wart - MHAD's 1st Art Tutor

      Wart - MHAD's 1st Art Tutor

    • MHAD artists, committee members , Mayor Vince Badalati, project partners and friends at opening of SILLY TO SUBLIME

      MHAD artists, committee members , Mayor Vince Badalati, project partners and friends at opening of SILLY TO SUBLIME

    • Hamish's 'piggy' from imPRESSmi

      Hamish's 'piggy' from imPRESSmi

Cultural Awards 2008 Award Winner

Award Winner

Programs Projects and Partnerships
Division C

Project Information

Council
Hurstville City Council
Cultural Officer
Anne-Marie Wiles
Other Hurstville Council Projects
Exploring Pompeii
"The Way I See It "
"Tales From Dragonhurst"
Dragon Tales - storytime!
2008 Chinese New Year Festival
Cultural Awards 2008 Winners Announced

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  1. September 01, 2008

    Beyond Social Inclusion: Towards Cultural Democracy - Interesting commentary and website from Scotland...

  2. May 29, 2008

    "Cities must trade in cultural cringe for a growing sense of confidence in our distinctiveness. They must try to be somewhere, not anywhere in the extended global sprawl of electronic suburbia. Cities must wilfully believe that the unique combination of events that may fuse here is just as compelling as those that may fuse somewhere else. Cities need to involve their people in making and remaking their own mythology, and create something that is truly unique." Marcus Westbury

  3. April 17, 2008

    "Writing about culture is like trying to catch a butterfly with a pin" ... Miriam Lyons on bigger picture cultural change.