Health Through Art
Health Through Art (HTA) is a program of the Health and Human Resource Education Center that encourages the community to create art and utilize art as a platform to express emotions, tell stories, and heal. Since 1992, HTA has hosted a biennial Call for Art inviting Alameda County residents to submit 2-D art illustrating what effects their mental health, including racism, discrimination, unhoused, socio-economic status, health disparities, etc.
The winners of the Call for Art have their art turned into advertising campaigns displayed throughout Alameda County on billboards, bus shelters, bus trails, online platforms, and in television and radio spots.
The Health Through Art Gallery
Projects
The 17th Call for Art!
Theme:
How do we address substance use disorder within the community.
Health Through Art (HTA) is a program of Health & Human Resource Education Center that encourages the community to create art and utilize art as a platform to express emotions, tell stories, and heal. Since 1992, HTA has hosted a biennial call for art inviting Alameda County residents to submit art illustrating what effects their mental health, including racism, discrimination, housing, socio-economic status, health disparities etc.
The 16th Call for Art
Past, Present, and Future
How can mental health affect your triumphs and or challenges in your past and present? How will you change the future with your experience?
The 15th Call for Art
The 15th Call To Art took place at Laney College!
The 14th Call for Art
What Does Substance Abuse Disorder Look Like To You?
The 13th Call for Art
What Does Mental Wellness Look Like to You
This year’s theme was “What Does Mental Wellness Look Like to You.” A Selection Committee of 16 members, including mental health professionals, teachers, past HTA constituents, and Alameda County residents selected the winners of the 13th Call for Art. Entries were judged based on:
- Does the image and statement meet the theme and address mental health?
- Is the piece eye catching and would it be suitable as a billboard, public transit poster, and for online distribution?
- Does the piece speak for itself and convey a strong message?
10 winners were selected and each received a $500 gift card reward.
Meet one of the artists
Art Expression Workshops
More than simply creating art, learn to unlock your creative potential and develop new coping skills through therapeutic mechanisms.
What we offer:
- Watercolor Freestyle
- Dixit Storytelling
- Unmasking Emotions
- Pointilism
- Cartoon Art Workshop (online)
To request for workshops or know when the upcoming session will be, please contact Dennis Hong, dhong.hhrec@gmail.com.
Community Advisory Board
We are recruiting new and returning team members with experience in strategic development, event planning, and program development.
Member Roles
- Development and planning of HTA programs and events
- Conducting outreach and distributing marketing materials
- Facilitating one art workshop for 10 HTA participants (or provide facilitator)
- Experience with working with individuals with substance use disorder
- Share ideas on outreach and recruitment
Meetings: Last Friday of every month via Zoom
For more information, or to sign up, please contact:
Dennis Hong, Senior Program Manager
tbenet.hhrec@gmail.com
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