Through the integration of the arts, both performing and visual, Walt’s Waltz hopes to guide participants to deepen their understandings of stigma and to use art as a self-care platform where they can creatively express their inner thoughts and emotions. Art is an integral part of society. It has been around for centuries and has always been the catalyst for self-expression.

We depict mental health through our arts integration in a variety of different ways.

• One way is through our Painting Mental Health Workshops. We hope to open up conversations about mental health through this workshop. We aim to educate participants about stigma, discuss triggers and self-care for anxiety and depression, and paint what comes to mind when thinking about mental health.

• We also advocate for mental health through Our Songs and Stories. Through these stories and lyrics, we hope to both educate and bring hope to our viewers.

• And finally, we depict mental health through our art and Art Exhibits. We host a variety of programs that teach participants how to express mental health in the arts such as subject matter, techniques, and mediums. On this page, we also post the art many artists have down over the years to depict mental health.