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Mental Health 101

The INTERLUDES Mental Health COLLECTION

Video

Patricia Ruvimbo Vinga is a Zimbabwean creative multimedia designer, marketer & digital skills trainer. Here, she reminds our audience of the importance of mental health.

Artist Peer Support

The 34 Gallery has partnered with HeyPeers to provide Artist Peer Support! Join us in a supportive environment to discuss the mental health challenges of being a creative. Upcoming Sessions:


Art Therapy Themes: Silence & Noise

  • Info Session on 10/4/2025

Learn how you can incorporate our monthly Art Therapy Themes into your self-care routine for overall well-being. The 34 Gallery Open Calls Submission Process will also be discussed for those interested in being featured. 


#Empower4Her Art Therapy

  • Session II on 10/11/2025 

#Empower4Her 2025 believes that being a woman is, in fact, amazing!  For the many hats we wear, this is a supportive art therapy space for issues that have increased this year in scope, depth and urgency. During the discussion, The 34 Gallery will also showcase work from several of our #Empower4Her artists.


Creative Career Focus 

  • Session II on 10/18/2025 

2025 has been tough for many of us! This is a safe space for our staff, artists and participating creatives to gain helpful tips on how to creatively improve your career, stay focused and find new opportunities. Our Simuka Africa & 34 Gallery Quarter 4 Assignments and Art Therapy Open Calls will also be discussed.


Create a Heypeers Account

Our scheduled times will automatically adjust to the time zone you select on your account settings. 

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mental health Resources

Outreach

Hotlines & Crisis Care

Resources

  • UMass Mindfulness Center
  • The Big Joy Project
  • Samaritans
  • Musicares
  • HeyPeers
  • The Adrift Site


Resources

Hotlines & Crisis Care

Resources

  • International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)
  • Expressive Art Therapy Toolkit
  • 10 Art Therapy Exercises for Trauma Recovery
  • 10 Best Art Therapy Activities for Stress Reduction
  • Music Therapy for Kids w/ Autism
  • Autism Parenting Magazine

Hotlines & Crisis Care

Hotlines & Crisis Care

Hotlines & Crisis Care

  • International Suicide Hotline Listings 
  • Wikipedia: List of suicide crisis lines

Podcasts & Videos

Podcasts & Videos

Hotlines & Crisis Care

  • Hidden Brain
  • Berkeley Greater Good
  • Sketching Serenity Great Meditations

Exercise

Podcasts & Videos

Exercise

  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit
  • Sleep Cycle
  • The Yoga Journal
  • Yoga w/Adriene 

Apps

Podcasts & Videos

Exercise

  • Insight Timer
  • Calm
  • Headspace
  • Remember The Milk
  • Smiling Mind
  • LetterLife for Women
  • 7 Cups

ART THERAPY OPEN CALLS

Themes

Duration

Duration

Art therapy themes are created on a monthly basis by our Medical Advisors for individuals with mental health conditions, chronic/terminal illness, physical/mental impairments,

trauma, addiction, PTSD, & burnout.

Duration

Duration

Duration

  • Each Open Call lasts for the month to allow space to fully explore the theme. 
  • Create in the manner & medium that is unique to you.
  • Recognize that healing is the goal rather than perfection.

Progress

Duration

Progress

  • We feature 25 - 45 submitted works per month from the international community to inspire you on your creative journey. 
  • Our Art Judges and Staff also submit work to provide style guidance for those new to the Arts.

Artist CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Art Critiques

Staff Positions

RepresentAtion

  • The 34 Gallery offers professional art critiques for our selected artists, which can assist in securing additional career and creative opportunities.
  • Please note: We can only provide critiques for work that has been accepted in our Open Calls or Interludes.


RepresentAtion

Staff Positions

RepresentAtion

  • Certificates of Honor are also provided as proof of Open Call participation. 
  • All 34 Gallery Artists are able to attain professional recommendation letters for employment and/or school upon request. 

Staff Positions

Staff Positions

Staff Positions

Additional mental health arts advocacy positions include serving as volunteer Art Judges, Article Contributors, and Staff Positions.


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