Competitions & Events
2021 mindshare Awards Open!
The mindshare Awards is a poetry and creative writing competition open to South Australians with lived experience of mental illness. It is an opportunity for writers to share their stories, showcase their skills, discover new creative communities, and connect with industry professionals. The prize pool includes four year-long Writers SA memberships for the category winners,…
Review: AdMental 2021
Like an ouroboros type beast, advertising is infinite in its feedback loop between consumer and creator. So, in an age where mental health awareness is becoming a more pressing topic, how do we “sell” mental health, especially to young people? This is what local Adelaide event AdMental plans to uncover. Now in its fourth year,…
Lived Experience opportunities for creatives at Festival of Now
The FoN Committee are inviting creatives with lived experience of mental health challenges to submit an expression of interest to be involved in our event as main stage performers, live painting artists, installation artists, workshop facilitators or roving performers. These are paid opportunities. In 2021 our event has been scheduled for the 8th of October…
Feature in mindshare’s group art exhibition!
Are you a South Australian artist with lived experience of mental illness? We are looking for expressions of interest for visual artists to be showcased in the 2021 mindshare Exhibition during Mental Health Month (October). This can include paintings, digital works, ceramics, zines, crafts, and even installations. We historically work alongside creatives living with complex mental…
mindshare Sticker Submissions
We had such a fantastic response from our community and newcomers to mindshare for our Sticker Competition. We received a diverse array of beautiful, creative ideas… with nine designs in total! We cannot wait to select six of these for printing and distribute them in the community, and at all of our events. Scroll on…
2021 Rural Mental Health Grants Now Open
Rural Grants are back! In 2021, the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia are looking to expand their Mental Health Week program to all of October. Mental Health Awareness Month will join in to national events that aim to improve community awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing. They have partnered with Barossa Hills…