Art as Advocacy

People can get involved in Art as Advocacy through the Edinburgh Thrive Arts Programme, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival and Out of Sight Out of Mind exhibition. Edinburgh Thrive Arts Programme is year-round. It brings together and supports activities organised by individuals and organisations that contribute to mental health and wellbeing. The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is a national platform for the arts in all its forms which are in relation to mental health and wellbeing. Out of Sight Out of Mind Exhibition is an annual multi-media exhibition which shows artworks made by people who have experience of mental health issues. It takes place in Edinburgh during October and now also as an online exhibition. The exhibition is organised by people with lived experience of mental health issues. It is part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival and Edinburgh Thrive Arts Programme. It is facilitated by CAPS Independent Advocacy.