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. Also, join us every Thursday night at 7PM on Zoom for Mad in America’s co-arting sessions open to all. Come create with us! Register here.
What's New
Theater Can Foster Empathy and Promote a Richer Understanding of Psychosis
A new article explores theater as an outlet for fostering empathy and understanding for persons with lived experiences of psychosis.
New Articles, Blogs and Podcasts
Theater Can Foster Empathy and Promote a Richer Understanding of Psychosis
A new article explores theater as an outlet for fostering empathy and understanding for persons with lived experiences of psychosis.
Literature Provides Deeper Look Into Nation’s Mental Health
Our fictional worlds and the study of literature both reflect and shape the American mental health debate.
Everyone’s Afraid of an Angry Woman: Honoring Sinéad O’Connor
In her tragic passing, I choose to honor her by raising up these words she said, by hearing and believing them.
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.
MIA offers weekly co-arting sessions with Arts Editor Karin Jervert. These 1 hour sessions are opportunities to create in your preferred artistic medium together with others. Click here to learn more and to register.
Spartakus, Aram Hatchaturian by Ion Marin
This week's Song of the Week was recommended by Tomaž Makovec: "Probably the most beautiful composition in the previous century. Harmony, art, as in this video, is the most effective medicine for your tired...
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.
