Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is one of Scotland's most diverse cultural events, covering everything from music, film and visual art to theatre, dance, and literature.

About Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

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A significant event in Scotland’s cultural calendar, the festival takes a positive stance on mental health, celebrating artistic endeavour by those with experience of mental health issues and connecting audiences to creative and innovative work.

Together with a wide range of mental health organisations, arts bodies, community groups and artists, we aim to challenge stigma and promote social change.

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Upcoming Events at Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Exhibitions

Mind The Gap Art Exhibition

16th September 2024 - 27th October 2024

Skypark Glasgow, Glasgow West End

An exhibition that is photographically dedicated to portraying the subject of mental health has opened at Skypark, aiming to encourage anyone struggling with their own mental health to ask for help.

Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

10th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Nationwide

The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.

Health and Wellbeing

Discovering Hartwood

19th October 2024

Shotts Community Center, Shotts

Discovering Hartwood is a day long free open house event at Shotts Community Centre as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival!

Health and Wellbeing

In/Visible - Panel & Music

25th October 2024

Erskine Arts, Erskine

Join Erskine Arts and their guest panelists, Davie Scott, Joy Dunlop, Rachelle Rhienne and returning host Colin Kelly for a night of meaningful chat and select live performances!

Festivals

Langtoun Jazz Festival

Langtoun Jazz Festival , Kirkcaldy

Langtoun Jazz Festival returns in 2024 with lots of events happening around Kirkcaldy on the last weekend in June!

Festivals

Pittenweem Arts Festival

, Pittenweem

A celebration of the visual arts; taking place in galleries, homes, studios and venues throughout Pittenweem

Festivals

Crail Festival

, Crail

The Crail Festival celebrates 38 years of bringing culture to the East Neuk of Fife.

Festivals

Largo Arts Week

Largo Arts Week , Largo

Largo Arts Week returns this summer for its 5th year from 13th – 21st July to our villages of Lower Largo, Lundin Links and Upper Largo.

Festivals

On The Rocks Festival

, St Andrews

On The Rocks is St Andrews' student-run arts festival, showcasing art, fashion, theatre, photography, film and music from the student body and wider community.

Festivals

East Neuk Festival

, Various Locations Fife

Scotland’s East Neuk Festival (ENF) will take place from Wednesday 26th June - Sunday 30th June 2024.

Festivals

Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival

, Various Locations Kirkcaldy

This year, we will be holding the fourth annual Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival from 3rd-11th September.

Festivals

Dunfermline Winter Festival

, Various locations in Dunfermline

Dunfermline Winter Festival is back with a second year of great music for the festive season.

Festivals

Outwith Festival

Outwith Festival , Dunfermline

Outwith Festival is a friendly music and arts festival that springs into life every September in the small but mighty city of Dunfermline.

Festivals

St Andrews Photography Festival

, St Andrews

The St Andrews Photography Festival aims to celebrate a long line of Scottish photographers, historic and contemporary and to recognise St Andrews as the home of Scottish Photography.

Festivals