My Artist's Corner

What is MAC?

MAC is a group of artists who live with mental health issues.

Vision:

Make art.

Be well.

Mission of ‘My Artist's Corner’

To empower individuals to explore their artistic potential on their journey of mental health & wellness, while combating stigma through highlighting abilities rather than disabilities.

‘We find that creation of art can be deeply healing and is often a powerful force for recovery’

MAC Co-ordinator

What we do

MAC helps members build meaningful lives by creating and maintaining a culture of belonging and recovery. Our Studio Program provides a safe and welcoming environment to create art, with high-quality instruction in art techniques, using artist-quality materials. There are opportunities for exposure, engagement and leadership in the community at large. Members take pride in producing & selling their art pieces & art cards, as well as hosting their Annual Art Show and Sale at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Our Objectives:

- To provide a safe and welcoming environment for our members to create, display and sell art

- To provide high quality instruction in art techniques and quality art materials,

- To promote our artists’ work in the community at large

- To provide peer-based programming that values the lived experiences of people with mental health challenges to run and inform program delivery.

MAC Membership:

is open to adults living with mental health issues who reside in Burnaby or New Westminster.

How to Join MAC:

We have prepared a checklist. The steps are:

Contact Teresa (Program Coordinator) at 778.855.1704 or myartistscorner.1@gmail.com

Become a member of ECHO (Burnaby) or New Leaf (New Westminster)

Attend 1 session of our MAC orientation 'Actively Artistic'

(usually second & fourth Thursdays but check with ECHO for the schedule)

Have the checklist signed off by a Staff member AND THEN…

Bring the checklist with you for a ‘Free Trial’ day at MAC!

Questions? Email Teresa at myartistscorner.1@gmail.com to get more information.

Requirements:

Monthly Membership Fee is $20/month (regardless of how often you attend), and every member contributes 30 minutes of volunteer time each month.

Members may apply to the Rehab Fund for help in covering the Monthly Fee.

MAC is a member-driven program with many volunteer opportunities - promoting

the group’s art & art cards, helping with setting up or taking down art shows, leadership, instructing classes and raising funds.

Vincent Van Gogh

"What would life be like if we had no courage to attempt anything?"