Celebrating 25 Years

Mental Health Artworks Exhibition

Celebrating 25 years of empowering individuals impacted by mental illness to share their journeys of hope, recovery, and personal growth through art.

Mental Health Art Works Exhibition

Gosford Regional Gallery from 12-21 October 2024
9:30am - 4pm daily.

Award categories of the Exhibition include;

  • First Prize of $1,000

  • Second Prize of $500

  • Third Prize of $200

  • Under 16s of $250

  • Community Choice Award of $250

Join us for creative workshops as part of the Mental Health Art Works Exhibition

Ambassador: Garry Purchase

We are excited to announce that, in celebration of the 25th year of the Mental Health Art Works Exhibition, we are honoured to have the award-winning local Aboriginal artist, Garry Purchase, as our Official Ambassador.

“Being an ambassador gives me the opportunity to foster empathy, raise awareness, and encourage others to open up about their mental health journeys. I feel privileged to be able to inspire change, support mental well-being, and contribute to a community where every story is seen and valued.”

Ambassador: Helena Brunner OAM

We are are honoured to have Paralympian gold medallist, Paralympics and world record holder, Helena Brunner OAM join us as our latest Ambassador.

“I am honoured to be invited to be an ambassador for the Mental Health Art Works exhibition again this year. MAHW is important to me for a huge reason being that each year I can be more open towards expressing who I am through my art. I love to be able to share this ride with others in the "same boat" of mental illness and welcome them in and not row the boat alone. Breaking the stigma is a constant theme and this exhibition is all about this. I always hope in my heart that acceptance and support will flourish further.”

Important Dates

Exhibition Dates:

The Exhibition is on Saturday 12 October - Monday 21 October at Gosford Regional Gallery


Drop off Date

Artworks must be dropped off at the Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery at 36 Webb Street, East Gosford on Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October 2024 between 10am and 1pm.

Collection Date

Artworks must be collected from the Community Gallery on Tuesday 22 October between 10am and 2pm. Artworks not collected on this day will be donated to a local charity; therefore, if you cannot collect it on the day, you must arrange for another person to collect it on your behalf.

Mental Health Artworks Exhibition Registrations have now closed.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Terms & Conditions

Please read the Terms & Conditions below and scroll down to complete the Registration Form. All entrants must acknowledge they have read and accept the Terms & Conditions.

The Theme & Content of your Artwork

The theme of this year’s exhibition is: Let's Talk About It.

We encourage you to think positively about your participation. This is an opportunity for you to make constructive contributions and share your experiences of mental illness and recovery to help improve awareness and help-seeking behaviours that support recovery.

Your artwork is an opportunity to tell your story of hope, recovery, and growth through art.

Guidelines for Entering your Artwork

The following guidelines apply for entering artworks:

  • One entry submission will be accepted per person.

  • Artworks must be under 100 cm in width.

  • Artworks that are too delicate, loose and fragile will not be accepted.

  • All hanging artworks must be ready to hang with D-rings firmly secured 10cm from the top of the artwork. This includes stretched canvases and works on board. It will not be possible to display works that are not suitably finished or ready to hang.

  • Stretched canvas does not need to be framed but does need to have D-rings secured.

  • Works on paper (e.g. watercolour, pastel, graphite) must be framed and ready to hang.

Excluded Artworks

  • CCPC want to acknowledge the individual journey and expression of those who have been impacted by mental health issues and have to be mindful that the artworks displayed contribute to a safe space for the viewer.

  • We will not display any image or Artwork that we feel could be distressing, triggering, offensive or derogatory to others. This includes images of self-harm, suicide, violence, abuse, profane language (swearing) or offensive terms (e.g. racial slurs).

  • Images must be your own.

  • Images must not contain other people unless you have a record of their consent to being included.

Artworks On Display

With the increasing number of entrants and limited space, we may be unable to display all artworks. Every effort will be made to exhibit all suitably finished artworks. Please ensure you comply with the above guidelines. If your artwork is not delivered within the specified timeframe, it will not be accepted for the exhibition.

Selling & Purchasing of Artwork

Coast & Country Primary Care will not be responsible for the selling and purchasing of Artwork. If artists wish to put a sale price and one contact method next to their artwork, it is up to the artist and interested parties to coordinate the sale and any monetary transactions. The sale price and contact information will be publicly displayed throughout the Exhibition period and any enquiries will be the artists responsibility. Artworks will be displayed at the Community Gallery for the whole exhibition period.

If your artwork has been sold, the artwork can only be picked up by the artist on Tuesday 22 October between 10am and 2pm. The artist can then arrange delivery of the artwork to the buyer. CCPC will not be responsible for the coordination of artwork between buyer and seller.

Mental Health Art Works Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring the 25th Mental Health Art Works Exhibition, please get in contact with us.