Celebrating

National Mental Health Week

3rd - 10th October 2026 on the Surf Coast

2026 Events

Sunday October 4 2026

Creative Sparks!

Art & Poetry Expression Workshop
Location: Lightbox Torquay
Cost: $25
Tuesday October 6 2026

Standard Mental Health First Aid

6th & 13th October
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS
Saturday October 10 2026

Mental Heath Week Launch

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Location: TBC
Cost: FREE
Saturday October 10 2026

Madhatter Party

Music, laughs & a good cause!
Location: Christo's Greek Kitchen
Cost: TBC
Sunday October 11 2026

Claim your Crown Workshop

express confidence and identity through creativity
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $40
Sunday October 11 2026

Art Exhibition 2026

REGISTRATIONS OPENING SOON
Location: AAH Healing Aireys Inlet
Cost: FREE to visit
Monday October 12 2026

Positive Ageing Tea Dance

Dust off those dancing shoes!
Location: Kithbrooke Park Country Club
Cost: Free
Thursday October 15 2026
Laughing Yoga at Salty Dog Cafe Torquay

Laughing Yoga @ Fishos

Laughter Yoga at Salty Dog
Location: Salty Dog Cafe
Cost: FREE
Friday October 16 2026

Sounds Good

The stories behind the songs
Location: TBC
Cost: TBC
Sunday October 18 2026

HER STORY

THE SANDS TORQUAY
Location: The Sands Torquay
Cost: $60
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

Wednesday October 9 2024

HIS Story: Big Boys Breakfast

Celebrating Stories of Courage
Location: Torquay Bowls Club
Cost: $60
Friday October 11 2024

Lowercase Poetry

Presents 'Activate'
Location: Great Ocean Road Gin
Cost: $5
Monday October 7 2024

Pathways Into Mental Health

Free Webinar
Location: Online Webinar
Cost: Free
Thursday October 10 2024
Laughing Yoga at Salty Dog Cafe Torquay

Laughing Yoga @ Fishos

Laughter Yoga at Salty Dog
Location: Salty Dog Cafe
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
Saturday October 12 2024

Children's Art Workshop

Emotions in Colour
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20

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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