ArtReach St. Croix Seeking Works for Mental Health Exhibition

Deadline February 17

ArtReach St. Croix is seeking artists who currently create or have created work around themes related to mental health to be part of an exhibition during NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley. This year’s book is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Mental Health, finding creative solace will encourage artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength.

NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is a regional month-long program that features multi-disciplinary art events focused on themes found in the selected book. This year’s book is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson.

Mental Health, Finding Creative Solace will encourage artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength. Like the Art on Caregiving, Death and Dying that was a highly successful part of the 2023 NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley program, ArtReach expects to treat this exhibition with the respect and dignity that the artists and their work are entitled to.

All forms of creative work are encouraged. All media, subjects and styles are welcome including—but not limited to—painting, fibers, printmaking, sculpture, glass, pottery, jewelry, mixed media, photography or video. All applications will be reviewed by members of ArtReach’s Visual Arts Committee to ensure an appropriate mix of work for the exhibition with some consideration for space.

Artists living and/or working in the St. Croix Valley are encouraged to submit applications. Artists can submit up to three pieces of work for consideration though not all pieces may be selected for the exhibition. Artists are encouraged, but not required, to submit a brief statement about their work and how it reflects the exhibition theme of mental health and using creativity to find solace.

Where: ArtReach St. Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery, 224 N. 4th Street, Stillwater, MN 55082. Learn more and submit your work.