Community Art Show: June 4, 2025 | 6-8 PM | Durham Community Center
Expressions of Healing is an initiative designed to foster creativity, inclusion, and meaningful dialogue around mental health and addiction. Through visual art, poetry, music, movement, and other creative mediums, community members are invited to share their experiences, perspectives, and emotions in response to the following prompts:
SUBMISSIONS CAN BE ANONYMOUS!!!
- What does mental health mean to you? or
- What does addiction mean to you? or
- What does mental wellness mean to you?
SUBMISSIONS CAN BE ANONYMOUS!!!
Announcements:
Art Book Submission Deadline Extended
We’ve extended the submission deadline for the Expressions of Healing Art Book from April 28th to June 2nd to give artists a bit more time to finalize their work. Please note that the books will not be ready by the June 4th event, but they will be available for order afterward. Thank you for your creativity and continued participation!
Art Book Submission Deadline Extended
We’ve extended the submission deadline for the Expressions of Healing Art Book from April 28th to June 2nd to give artists a bit more time to finalize their work. Please note that the books will not be ready by the June 4th event, but they will be available for order afterward. Thank you for your creativity and continued participation!
Interested in Submitting a Piece?
We want your creativity to be part of Expressions of Healing! Whether it’s a painting, poem, song, or performance piece, this is your chance to express what mental health, addiction, and wellness mean to you.
Be part of something powerful—your work will be featured in our art book and showcased at our live community event!
Submit your original piece here: Submit Now
If you are submitting a video please use the link above to upload your video or share your link. All videos/music will be featured in the book using a QR code.
The Submission deadline for the published ART BOOK and Gallery is: June 2nd!
All physical artwork must be at DMYFS by this deadline to be featured in the art book.
If you are interested in submitting to the art book and gallery, the deadline is June 2nd.
Be part of something powerful—your work will be featured in our art book and showcased at our live community event!
Submit your original piece here: Submit Now
If you are submitting a video please use the link above to upload your video or share your link. All videos/music will be featured in the book using a QR code.
The Submission deadline for the published ART BOOK and Gallery is: June 2nd!
All physical artwork must be at DMYFS by this deadline to be featured in the art book.
If you are interested in submitting to the art book and gallery, the deadline is June 2nd.
Community Drop Off Locations
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Important: Please ensure every piece includes the following information:
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You can drop off your artwork at the following locations:
DMYFS Office at the Middlefield Community Center 405 Main St. Suite 11, Middlefield CT 06455 Drop Off: M-F 9am-5pm Durham Public Library 7 Maple Ave. Durham, CT 06422 Drop Off: Library Hours [Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm] Levi Coe Library 414 Main Street Middlefield, CT 06455 Drop Off: Library Hours [Monday-Thursday 10 AM-7 PM, Saturday 10 AM-2 PM] Students Only CRHS- Art room (room 132) Strong- Mrs. Deitz's Health Classroom |
Join Us for an Evening of Art, Expression & Healing!
Be part of a powerful community event celebrating creativity, mental health, and resilience!
Use the link above to register as a preformer or email [email protected]
