Arts Corner
Here you will find all the latest arts content on Mad in America including the latest submissions to the Art, Poetry, Humor and Meme galleries, the latest Song of the Week, calls for art, and articles on the topic of art and mental health.
Mad in America’s galleries are always open for submissions! Submit your original art, poetry, humor and memes here.
What's New
Art, Trauma, and Motherhood: Using Film to Rethink Mental Health
How The Color Purple challenges traditional ideas about maternal mental health and offers a roadmap for holistic care.
New Articles, Blogs and Podcasts
Art, Trauma, and Motherhood: Using Film to Rethink Mental Health
How The Color Purple challenges traditional ideas about maternal mental health and offers a roadmap for holistic care.
On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace
I didn't know Wallace was a poster boy for antidepressant withdrawal because I didn't know that antidepressant withdrawal was common, or that I would be experiencing it myself.
After First-Episode Psychosis, Focus on Life, Meaning and Relationships is Essential
In a new study, service users with first-episode psychosis explored their experience of wellbeing through group discussions and art.
MIA’s first Mad Poetry Slam celebrated the brilliant poetic voices of people with lived experience of mental distress and those criticizing the current narrative of mental health. Featured poets include Jo Watson, Rene Simon, John Hoggett and Rebecca Donaldson, plus a community open mic.
Voices by Russ Ballard
This week's Song of the Week was suggested by MIA reader Cheryl LaFleur:
"I personally have not heard voices but as a peer support, I have worked closely with people that have. There are various...
Submit to MIA Galleries
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Past Exhibitions
Teen Arts Exhibition: Beyond Labels And Meds: What It Feels Like To Be Me
28 teen artists share the power of their creativity in this collection of profoundly moving, courageous, and beautiful artwork.
Creativity and COVID: Art-Making During the Pandemic
The pandemic lockdown last year afforded me a precious gift of time to explore my creative spirit, and that, in turn, gave me a powerful way to cope.
