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
Saturday October 12 2024

Man Walk

Walk, Talk, Support
Location: Salty Dog Cafe
Cost: Free
Saturday October 12 2024

Creating Emotively

Art therapy: Creating a personal emotional language form
Location: The Lightbox Art Studios Torquay
Cost: $30
Monday October 7 2024

Striving for Hope to make lasting change

Free Webinar
Location: Online webinar
Cost: Free
Sunday October 13 2024

Lukey's Open Mic

Enjoy an afternoon of live music at Bells Beach Brewing
Location: Bells Beach Brewery
Cost: Free
Friday October 11 2024

Lowercase Poetry

Presents 'Activate'
Location: Great Ocean Road Gin
Cost: $5

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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