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Mental Health Awareness Month Art Displays

As part of our efforts to reduce stigma throughout Sacramento County, we are excited to kick off our annual Mental Health Awareness Month art exhibits. We are looking for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences living with a mental health condition– or supporting others living with a mental health condition– to submit artwork that will help dispel myths and stereotypes and promote messages of wellness, hope, and recovery. All art will be displayed here on our website and around various locations in Sacramento County.

If you or someone close to you is living with mental illness, we hope that you’ll take this opportunity to tell your story visually or digitally with others.

Art Submission Guidelines

  • The artist must be a Sacramento County Resident
  • One piece per artist may be submitted
  • The project will accept the following forms of art for our May 2024 displays:
    • Physical Artwork:
      • For Physical paintings/drawings the piece must be wall mountable artwork that is ready to hang (attached cable or hook) not exceeding 24” x 36”
      • Artists must include their name, title of piece and contact information on the back of the piece.
    • Digital Artwork
      • For digital art (i.e., film, song, spoken word, etc.) the piece should not exceed 4 minutes in length, and the artist will need to upload the content YouTube or Vimeo and email a link and/or the original file to info@stopstigmasacramento.org.
  • All entries must be submitted by April 23, 2024, along with the form at the bottom of this page. Physical entries must be dropped off at:
    • Sacramento County Department of Health Services (7001-A East Parkway, Lobby, Sacramento, CA 95823)
      OR
      Sacramento Public Health Offices (9616 Micron Ave # 670, Sacramento, CA 95827)
  • Drop-off hours are:
    • Tuesdays, at 7001-A East Parkway, Lobby, Sacramento, CA 95823, (March 26 – April 23), 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Thursdays, at 9616 Micron Ave #950, Sacramento, CA 95827 (March 28 – April 18), 1 – 4 p.m.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Members of the team will be present to collect art during these hours only. If you have transportation limits or are unable to get to the County office during the times/dates listed, please email us at info@stopstigmasacramento.org.
  • If your art piece doesn’t fit the parameters, but you are still interested in submitting, please email us an image and description of the piece at info@stopstigmasacramento.org for consideration.
    • All artwork is subject to review and may or may not be put on display or published on our website. Submissions using discriminatory, derogatory language or inappropriate materials will not be displayed or published on our website.

Signing Up

To participate, all artists must fill out the submission form and the liability release form found below by April 23, 2024. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this submission form, please email us at info@stopstigmasacramento.org

Timeline

Art submission deadline for physical and digital artwork: April 23, 2024

Artists notified of the date and location of their display: April 25, 2024

Art available for pickup: June 11, 2024

Note: Any artwork not picked up by June 28 will be donated or given away to the community in alignment with the project’s overall goals and mission. The team will work to notify you which Sacramento County office your artwork will be available for pickup on June 7.

Printable Flyer

If you are interested in spreading the word on your own social media channels or prefer to print copies, please download our printable flyer.

Art Submission – online

Art Submission – printable

If you’re unable to submit your entry using the online form, you can find a printable version of this submission form below. Please print and bring this form with you when you drop off your art.

Where to view exhibits

Art display locations to be announced.