Annual Event
Art Therapy Festival
Annual mental health awareness through creative expression. A one-day celebration bringing together artists, community members, and partners to explore themes that matter.
The Event
About Art Therapy
Art Therapy is our annual one-day festival dedicated to mental health awareness through creative expression. Each year, we partner with major retailers to create an immersive experience where art becomes a vehicle for conversation, healing, and connection.
Past partners include IKEA, and we continue to build relationships with organizations that share our commitment to community wellbeing. The festival brings together visual artists, musicians, spoken word performers, and facilitators for a day of creation and celebration.
Most importantly, every artist is compensated at market rates. We believe that asking artists to work for free undermines the very values we're trying to promote.
We Pay Artists
100%
Market-rate compensation
Always. No exceptions.
Annual Themes
Theme Timeline
2024
Present
Being here, now
2025
Anxiety
Confronting what weighs on us
Current Theme2026
Understanding
Finding clarity together
Experience
What Happens
Live mural painting
Spoken word performances
DJ sets
Interactive art stations
Community workshops
For Artists
We Pay Artists. Always.
Art Therapy isn't built on free labor. Every artist who performs, facilitates, or creates at our festival receives standard market-rate compensation. This isn't a perk—it's a principle.
We believe that sustainable creative communities require sustainable economics. When we ask artists to contribute their skills, we compensate them fairly for their work and expertise.
Host Art Therapy in Your Space
Interested in partnering with us to bring Art Therapy to your venue or community? We're always looking for spaces and sponsors who share our vision.
Become a Partner