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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 Americaās 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
How to Learn to Love to Write: A Mental Health Journey
You go from enjoying writing to dreading the idea of ever scribbling words on a piece of paper ever again. What was once your escape has now become your prison.
New Articles, Blogs and Podcasts
How to Learn to Love to Write: A Mental Health Journey
You go from enjoying writing to dreading the idea of ever scribbling words on a piece of paper ever again. What was once your escape has now become your prison.
Arrested Development: Britney Spearsā Memoir Is a Survivorās Tale of Generational Trauma, Psychiatric Abuse, and Resilience
Miranda Spencer discusses Britney Spears' new memoir and the harms of conservatorship.
Trying to Fly AboveāAn Example of Sequencity
I consider synchronicity and sequencity connections to be gifts. The meaning involved is often much deeper and more personal than other people will recognize.
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 bi-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.
Blues Run the Game (2001 – Remaster) by Jackson C. Frank
This week's Song of the Week was recommended by MIA Founder Robert Whitaker:
"This is one of the most haunting songs I have ever heard, and the first time I heard it, I looked up...
Submit to MIA Galleries
Click here to submit original art, poetry, humor or memes.
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.
