Celebrating

National Mental Health Week

6 - 12th October 2025 on the Surf Coast

2026 Events

Check back soon for more upcoming Art of the Minds events!

A Sample of Past Events

Saturday October 12 2024

Reconnect & Recentre

An empowering retreat to release, let go & connect within
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $55
Thursday October 10 2024

Mental Health Week Launch

Celebrating World Mental Health Day
Location: The Grant Pavilion
Cost: Free
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
Sunday October 13 2024

Lukey's Open Mic

Enjoy an afternoon of live music at Bells Beach Brewing
Location: Bells Beach Brewery
Cost: Free
Tuesday October 8 2024

2024 Song Contest

Songs of Hope & Wellbeing
Location: Torquay Bowls Club
Cost: Free Entry to Contest/$30 Artist Registration

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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