MHAD - St George Mental Health Arts Development
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.
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'DEPRESSION' - Artist: Cathie Sykes
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Wart - MHAD's 1st Art Tutor
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MHAD artists, committee members , Mayor Vince Badalati, project partners and friends at opening of SILLY TO SUBLIME
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Hamish's 'piggy' from imPRESSmi
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