Celebrating

National Mental Health Week

3rd - 10th October 2026 on the Surf Coast

2026 Events

Tuesday November 17 2026

Standard Mental Health First Aid

17th & 24th November
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS

A Sample of Past Events

Sunday October 6 2024

Art Exhibition

'Contemplation'
Location: AAH Art & Healing
Cost: $10 Artist Registration Fee
Friday October 11 2024

Lowercase Poetry

Presents 'Activate'
Location: Great Ocean Road Gin
Cost: $5
Wednesday October 9 2024

Mad Hatter Trivia Night

SOLD OUT!
Location: Torquay Sands Golf Club
Cost: $20pp
Saturday October 5 2024

Children's Art Workshop

Ages 6+ Event
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20
Friday October 11 2024

Paint and Sip at Canvas and Cork

Location: Canvas and Cork
Cost: $59
Saturday October 12 2024

Reconnect & Recentre

An empowering retreat to release, let go & connect within
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $55

Our Mission

Art of the Minds aims to activate, educate and engage the Surf Coast and wider community to creatively manage mental health and wellbeing. 

Our festival message throughout October and coinciding with National Mental Health Week, is aimed at reducing stigma and normalising the experience of mental illness across all ages and demographics of the population.

 

Art of the Minds is passionate about sharing resilience-focused messages by reinforcing through creative education platforms, that Hope is central to the recovery of all mental wellbeing challenges.

 

We focus on the importance of community connections, by attracting like-minded individuals to not only attend our events but also share positive lived experiences of mental wellbeing management.

Our 5 C’s!  Celebrating Creative Community Conversations & Connections in mental wellbeing.

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